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Court rejects challenge to UK’s Down syndrome abortion law
In its Sept. 23 ruling, the court declared that a law allowing abortion up to birth for disability was not... Read more
Spain's lower house advances bill that would criminalize pro-life witness near abortion clinics
The lower house of Spain's legislature voted Tuesday to take up consideration of a bill proposed by the ruling Spanish... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: The Vatican is ‘worried’ about AUKUS nuclear rearmament
The AUKUS security pact will add to the Western military presence in the Pacific. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley at safeguarding summit: ‘The wrongs done to God’s people must be corrected’
The archbishop of Boston said: “Abuse and its cover up must stop.” Read more
Diocesan administrator: Spanish bishop's resignation 'perplexing', but his person must be respected
The apostolic administrator of Solsona, Bishop Romà Casanova Casanova of Vic, has addressed in his weekly letter the “anomalous” situation... Read more
Fire damages historic Catholic church in Ukraine
The Church of St. Nicholas, Kyiv, was seized by communists in 1938. Read more
San Marino to vote on abortion legalization Sept. 26
The tiny European nation of San Marino, where abortion has been illegal for nearly a century and a half, is... Read more
Poland’s March for Life and the Family draws 5,000 people
Thousands participated in the annual pro-life march in Warsaw on Sept. 19. Read more
St. Januarius’ blood liquefies for the second time in 2021
Naples Archbishop Domenico Battaglia said: “We thank the Lord for this gift.” Read more
Everything you need to know about the miracle of liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius
On Sept. 19, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Januarius, bishop, martyr, and patron saint of Naples, Italy.... Read more
UK woman who regrets teen gender transition sees court victory overturned on appeal
A woman who says she was too young when a gender clinic prescribed her puberty blockers has lamented that a... Read more
Afghanistan’s Christians ‘completely ignored’ in European Parliament resolution
ADF International estimates that 10,000 Christians face danger in Afghanistan. Read more
Priest’s rumored involvement in IRA bombings revisited in lawsuit against Derry diocese
After the Northern Ireland government and police agreed to settle a lawsuit with several families of victims of a bombing... Read more
Polish Catholic leader expresses ‘deep pain and sadness’ as report on charismatic priest faults Dominicans
Poland’s Dominican province apologized ‘for the wrong that has been done.’ Read more
Court date set for Finnish MP facing jail after tweeting Bible verse
Päivi Räsänen could be given a two-year prison sentence for the tweet. Read more
Holocaust survivor thanks Pope Francis for highlighting anti-Semitism on Central Europe trip
Edith Bruck said: “Your words about anti-Semitism ... are more relevant than ever.” Read more
Pope Francis on COVID-19 vaccines: ‘Even in the College of Cardinals there are some deniers’
He added that “one of these, poor guy, is hospitalized with the virus.” Read more
On papal flight, Pope Francis tackles debate over Communion for politicians who support abortion
The pope addressed the controversy during an in-flight press conference. Read more
Pope Francis declines resignation of German Catholic archbishop
Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Heße announced in March that he was offering his resignation. Read more
Pope Francis in Slovakia: Our Lady of Sorrows teaches us compassion for the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at the national Catholic shrine in Šaštín. Read more
