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‘On the Camino, I Gave My Life to Christ’: Amid the Crowds, the Way of St. James Still Offers Unexpected Encounters

Goran Tomašević, 36, said that moments along the Camino were palpable. ‘I felt that it was just me and God,’ he recalls.

More than 1,200 years after the tomb of St. James the Apostle was discovered in northwestern Spain, the Camino de Santiago remains one of the world’s most popular Catholic pilgrimages. Yet, despite modern tourism, the ancient route continues to move pilgrims to life-changing encounters with God.

Gen-X Bishops

Jeffrey Bruno
Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

This week on RR, we go from Gen-X Bishops to Gen-Z interns. First, Register Managing Editor Jonathan Liedl tells us about the Gen X bishops who are a growing demographic leading the Church, and then EWTN News summer interns Katie Matt and Gemma Flores join us to share their experiences.

Great Books

Sigrid Undset, renowned Norwegian author and Catholic convert, is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church.

Great literature is the focus of Register Radio this week as Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell helps us explore the enduring legacy of the Odyssey by Homer, the opening of the cause of canonization for the writer Sigrid Undset, and the pioneering work of Sherry Waddell through her book Forming Intentional Disciples…And then, Should Exorcists Step Into the Spotlight? That’s the question posed by Register freelancer Jack Figge.

Nuns to the Rosary Rescue Ahead of Sheen Beatification

Sister Mary Alma (on the left) and Sister Mary Agnes of the School Sisters of Christ the King in Lincoln, Nebraska, enjoy the process of beading, comprised of various stages.

‘As I’ve been making them, I’ve been thinking about and praying for the people who will receive them.’

Abortion Count Rises as Women Turn to Chemical Abortions, per New Data

“We need a national minimum standard to ensure children across America have basic human rights and the chance at life, regardless of their zip code,” says Kelsey Pritchard, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America spokeswoman.

The abortion count is rising as women rely more on mail-order chemical abortions, according to the most recent data.

Survey Assesses Impact of Pope Leo Xiv’s Visit to Spain

Pope Leo XIV enters the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, packed with 80,000 attendees, on June 8, 2026.

Pope Leo XIV’s recent visit to Spain was well received by attendees and volunteers, with 97% reporting a positive or very positive view.

Vatican Weighs Papal Trip to Ukraine

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on July 20, 2026.

The Holy See’s foreign minister said it is evaluating the timing and conditions for a possible visit to the country by Pope Leo XIV.

US Ambassador Clarifies View on Pope’s Role in Politics, War After Vatican Response

‘There’s no disagreement on peace, on disarming Iran, on the need for interreligious dialogue, for religious freedom,’ Burch said. ‘Where the challenge comes is the means to get there.’ |

Burch said his recent comments to ‘The New York Times’ were not meant to imply that Pope Leo’s statements about the Iran war should be seen as simply diplomatic — rather than spiritual — guidance.