Opponents of the original bill saw it, on the contrary, as a courageous choice that endeavors to respect the plurality of parliamentary opinions on two social issues.
The church’s inauguration also reflected the Hashemite kingdom’s determination to establish itself as an essential stop-off point for pilgrims to the Holy Land.
The reopening ceremony of the restored Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral was held Saturday evening in the presence of numerous religious figures and world leaders.
In a video posted on social media, Marguerite Stern said she believes that by attacking the Catholic religion, she has damaged a part of herself.
The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by arson Sept. 2.
The danger that has been threatening France’s religious heritage for decades is becoming a matter of concern to the authorities and the general public.
“The good makes no noise,” St. Francis de Sales would say of Lille’s candlelight Mass.
The phenomenon is forcing dioceses to deploy new pastoral services to better welcome these converts, who often have difficulty integrating into their communities.
A hero to many Catholics worldwide because of her pro-family leadership, Novák stepped down unexpectedly Feb. 10 amid protests over her role in a controversial pardon.
The cardinal was speaking at a conference in Rome on Oct. 3 on the theme “the synodal Babel” to discuss the main points of contention raised by the synod.
The 800-page document details findings of an internal investigation into the origins of abuse in the St. John Family.
Celebrations of the anniversary continue at the iconic historic pilgrimage site until fall of 2023.
A time of celebration, prayer, and adoration for the faithful was held on the evening of April 29 at the Inner City Parish Church, the city’s oldest parish.
The initiative SOS Porn Deliverance seeks to show people the good news that with God, freedom is possible.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, whose spire and roof were destroyed by a 2019 fire, should be rebuilt within the five-year deadline set by the French government.
A signed document aims to raise global awareness of surrogacy, which the group considers to be a practice that violates human dignity.
The 184-member council was convened by President Emmanuel Macron to debate “end of life” issues.
In April 1962, a 23-year-old Italian soldier named Vittorio Micheli was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in his left hip.
The late Jean Vanier sexually abused at least 25 women, according to a new investigative report commissioned by L’Arche International.
In a statement issued Jan. 3, the Archdiocese of Paris said it was not “able to verify whether the facts in question were proven, nor if they constituted an offense.”