Tens of Thousands Visit Spanish Saint Teresa’s Remains in Alba de Tormes

In May 2025, significant Catholic pilgrimages and veneration events have taken place, highlighting a period of spiritual renewal and devotion in the Church. In Alba de Tormes, Spain, nearly 100,000 worshippers visited the open coffin of Saint Teresa of Ávila, a 16th-century mystic and religious reformer, whose remains were publicly displayed for the first time since 1914. Meanwhile, a young adult pilgrimage group from Saskatoon journeyed through Italy, visiting sacred sites including the incorrupt body of St. Rita of Cascia, celebrating her life as a symbol of hope. The Jubilee Year of 2025 continues the Church's tradition of spiritual reflection and conversion, echoing the millennium jubilee of 2000, with special pilgrimages such as the veneration of the devout statue of Jesus the Redeemer in Malta. Additionally, the Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima and relics visited a parish in Toronto, reinforcing global Catholic devotion during this holy year. These events coincide with Pope Leo's assumption of papal duties, including his first general audience, underscoring a vibrant period for the Catholic faithful worldwide.