Behind the cameras, Nova Villa quietly devotes her time to serving the Church and doing good deeds for others.
For the seasoned actress, what she does is just a normal part of her everyday life. And so it came as a complete surprise when she found out that she had been chosen to receive a Papal award. “I was on cloud nine,” she said of being conferred the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice, a decoration from the Holy See that’s conferred on lay people and clergy, who have rendered “distinguished service to the Catholic Church.” It’s also the highest honor given by the Pope to lay people. “It’s the first time something like this has happened to me. I never expected it. I didn’t ev…
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