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Catholic bishops in UK express dismay after Parliament passes assisted suicide bill
Members of Parliament in the UK on Nov. 29 voted in favor of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)... Read more
Sister Wilhelmina’s order expands to English abbey founded by St. Thomas More’s family
The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles have opened a new location at St. Mary’s Abbey in Colwich, Staffordshire, England. Read more
Irish bishops call for voters to prioritize human dignity and common good
The Catholic hierarchy’s statement to the electorate underscored the social and moral concerns that should shape voters’ choices. Read more
On eve of UK assisted suicide vote, archbishop defends role of religion in public square
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, was asked to respond to remarks by Lord Falconer of Thoroton. Read more
‘Intergenerational healing’ has no basis in Catholic doctrine, Spanish bishops affirm
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference has published a doctrinal note criticizing the practice of so-called “intergenerational healing” or “healing of the... Read more
One of Europe’s most wanted arrested for murdering priest, injuring nun
Spain's National Police have arrested one of Europe's Most Wanted fugitives, a man accused of murdering a Catholic priest and... Read more
New design of St. Hedwig's Cathedral in Berlin sparks both praise and criticism
The Archdiocese of Berlin celebrated the reopening of St. Hedwig's Cathedral on Sunday after more than six years of renovation... Read more
No, ‘AI Jesus’ isn’t actually hearing confessions: fact check
Numerous news reports have said that a new artificially intelligent “Jesus” has begun taking people’s confessions at a Catholic church... Read more
Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians
Organized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every... Read more
Church beatifies German priest who was executed by Nazis in 1944
Father Max Josef Metzger, executed by Nazis in 1944 for promoting peace and Christian unity, was beatified Sunday in Freiburg,... Read more
Gender: The problem isn’t the term but the anthropology behind it, Catholic expert says
Professor Marta Rodríguez Díaz says rather than fighting gender ideology, the mission of the Church is “to seek to make... Read more
Nearly half of 2,500 anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe were in France, report says
The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe report said 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes occurred from 2023 to... Read more
Socialism is ‘an enemy of the cross,’ Spanish bishop says
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, said at a conference that “we will only get out of this crisis... Read more
New president of Scottish bishops’ conference joins ‘railway mission’
Bishop John Keenan, the new leader of the Church in Scotland as of Nov. 4, recently participated in the mission... Read more
St. Albert the Great: The Church and science are in harmony
St. Albert the Great, the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas, was an assiduous Dominican whose accomplishments and gifts to the... Read more
UK bishops continue to speak out after release of assisted suicide bill text
Following the release of the text of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the bishops of England and... Read more
7 things to know about Sister Clare Crockett
The community of Sister Clare Crockett, a young religious sister who died in 2016 in an earthquake in Ecuador, announced... Read more
What is the Church of England, and who are the Anglicans?
Here’s what you need to know about the Church of England, the archbishop of Canterbury, and Anglicanism. Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of abuse cases
Though not accused of abuse himself, Archbishop Justin Welby was criticized for his response to a number of abuse cases... Read more
Installation of new bishop in England deferred for a second time
For the second time in less than a year, the installation of a bishop has been deferred in the Diocese... Read more
