Official statement on the health of Maria Emmir Oquendo Nogueira
The Shalom Catholic Community informs that its co-founder Maria Emmir Oquendo Nogueira has been admitted to a hospital in Ceará to undergo tests. Maria Emmir was admitted last Tuesday, June 23. Her hospitalization is purely investigative in nature, aimed at evaluating and monitoring her clinical condition. Fortunately, Maria Emmir’s overall health is good, and she is receiving the necessary care from the medical team. The Shalom Catholic Community remains in praise and in intercession for Maria Emmir, reassures everyone, and gives thanks for the affection and filial love shown to our co-founder. Let us press on firmly in the mission, sustained by the grace of God. “The Father takes care of us”!

WYD Seoul 2027: 5 things you can’t leave to the last minute
The countdown to World Youth Day in Seoul has already begun. From August 3 to 8, 2027, young people from all over the world will gather in South Korea to live a unique experience of faith, communion and encounter with Christ. To make the most of each stage of this pilgrimage, some steps need to begin right now. 1. Trust in God’s Providence Every pilgrimage begins long before departure. WYD is, above all, a spiritual experience. That is why the first step is to trust that God will guide every detail of this journey. Many pilgrims testify that what seemed impossible at the start was provided for along the way. 2. Get your passport ready Even though the event is ...

Pope Leo XIV in the Canary Islands: “Human dignity has no passport”
On a historic visit to the Spanish archipelago, the Holy Father places the migration crisis at the centre of global debate and makes a strong appeal against indifference. After intense days of apostolic activity in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV landed this Thursday, 11 June, in the Canary Islands. The destination brings his journey to Spain to a close with profound pastoral symbolism: in recent years, the archipelago has become one of the main points of entry for thousands of migrants fleeing poverty, violence and conflict in their countries of origin in the attempt to reach Europe. In choosing this region, the Pontiff directs the gaze of the whole Church and of the world to the human drama of those who ...

The meaning of pilgrimage: What to expect from the Shalom Convention 2026?
The gathering in Rome and Assisi offers an itinerary of conversion and response to God; the promotional rate of 130 euros ends on 31 May. Pilgrimage is one of the oldest and most profound experiences in the history of faith. Long before the great cathedrals were built or crowds gathered at global shrines, the People of God were already learning, first-hand, that the spiritual life is a dynamic journey. It is precisely in this spirit of detachment and newness that the Shalom Convention 2026 is born. During the event’s launch livestream, Moysés Azevedo, founder of the Shalom Catholic Community, highlighted this essential character: to set out as the People of God, allowing the Lord to guide every step and speak ...