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Alta Fixsler dies in hospice
Alta Fixsler, the two-year-old British girl whose parents fought to keep on life support, died October 18 after her life... Read more
English assisted suicide bill not put to vote in House of Lords
After seven hours of debate and notable opposition in the House of Lords on Friday, the sponsor of a bill... Read more
Adults from Afghanistan, Iran, prepare to be baptized as Catholics in Vienna
Some have had ‘very deep religious experiences.’ Read more
Catholic, Anglican, and Jewish leaders urge UK Parliament to reject assisted suicide bill
They called for ‘high-quality palliative care’ to be made available to all. Read more
Could St. John Paul II be declared a Doctor of the Church?
The Polish bishops’ conference made a formal request in 2019. Read more
British doctors say they will not participate in assisted suicide if it becomes legal
A group of some 1,700 British doctors say they will not participate in assisted suicide, amid a push by some... Read more
UK lawmaker proposes adding ‘Amess amendment’ on last rites to bill
The amendment would ensure that Catholic priests can administer the last rites at crime scenes. Read more
When will Bl. Charles de Foucauld be canonized?
‘Only the date is missing,’ his postulator told CNA. Read more
Poland commemorates anniversary of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko’s martyrdom
The blessed was killed on Oct. 19, 1984. Read more
Rector Fr. Peter Harman to end term at North American College seminary in Rome
Fr. Peter Harman has led Rome’s American seminary since 2016. Read more
Catholic leader says his archdiocese won’t take part in global synodal process, citing ‘ideological’ risk
His archdiocese is one of the world’s smallest. Read more
Godfather ban: Sicilian Catholic diocese suspends naming of godparents at baptism for 3 years
A decree issued by the archbishop of Catania came into full effect this month. Read more
Assisted suicide counseling via Zoom an even worse idea, foes tell Scottish lawmakers
Videophone evaluations are no way to assess someone for assisted suicide, critics have said, also warning that cost-based analyses which... Read more
Nun released nearly five years after kidnapping in Mali thanks God
Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez Argoti, a missionary who was abducted in Mali in February 2017 and held for nearly five... Read more
Spanish prime minister pledges to outlaw prostitution
Spain’s prime minister has vowed to end the practice of prostitution in the country, saying it enslaves women. Read more
‘I hope that I can join them soon’: Benedict XVI sends condolence message after friend’s death
He said that the death of Fr. Gerhard Winkler touched him deeply. Read more
Sir David Amess death: Catholic bishop calls for last rites to be recognized as ‘emergency service’
Police reportedly turned away a priest who sought to administer the last rites to the Catholic Member of Parliament. Read more
Fire ‘set deliberately’ damages Scotland’s national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes
It is the latest in a series of incidents that have alarmed the country’s Catholics. Read more
Toledo archbishop asks forgiveness for 'negligence' after filming of music video in cathedral
Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves of Toledo carried out a penitential act Sunday at the city’s cathedral, after the filming of... Read more
Catholic colleagues pay tribute to slain British lawmaker Sir David Amess
David Alton said: ‘His faith was in his DNA and animated his belief in public service.’ Read more
