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Our Lady of Candlemas is an invocation to the Virgin Mary that originated in Tenerife, Spain. The word candelero or candelas refers to light, the holy light that illuminates the path to salvation and encourages faith in God.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, passed away on December 31, 2022, at the age of 95. He served as the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from April 19, 2005, until his resignation on February 28, 2013, becoming the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.
Many families gather for dinner on December 24 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, which is believed to have occurred on December 25. But is this the actual day Jesus was born?
She has earned the title of the Lady of El Saladillo for her deliberate choice to reside amidst the marginalized members of society, including individuals of mixed race heritage, young children of color, skilled craftsmen and the laborers who serve the affluent owners of the Plaza Mayor.
Emanuela Orlandi was a 15-year-old Italian girl whose disappearance in June 1983 triggered a mystery that lasted for decades. She was last seen leaving a music class at the Vatican and her case captivated Italy and the world.
A pioneer of ecology, St. Francis of Assisi was born Giovanni di Bernardone on October 4, 1181, in Umbria (Italy). He was named after his mother, John the Baptist.
