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Former Archbishop of Canterbury opposes proposed UK assisted suicide law
A prominent Anglican archbishop has added his voice to those of several Catholic bishops in England and Wales opposing the... Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s Jewish community: ‘Your sufferings are our sufferings’
He recalled the community’s suffering during the Holocaust. Read more
Pope Francis visits former ‘Bronx of Slovakia’ transformed by Mother Teresa’s nuns
The pope toured the Bethlehem Center, which has helped the homeless since 1997. Read more
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive Catholicism’
He was speaking to clergy and lay people in Bratislava’s largest church. Read more
Pope Francis urges Slovakia to follow the Beatitudes to build a just society
He addressed political authorities on his first full day in the country. Read more
Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka beatified in Poland
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro said the new blesseds offered a ‘model of service.’ Read more
Pope Francis at International Eucharistic Congress: ‘Let’s make time for Adoration’
Pope Francis is the first pope to attend an International Eucharistic Congress since the year 2000. Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Hungary and meets Viktor Orban
The pope is making his first international trip since undergoing surgery. Read more
Pope to interfaith summit: If we want peace on Earth, “we cannot lose sight of Heaven”
“I would like to reiterate that if we want to preserve fraternity on Earth, ‘we cannot lose sight of Heaven.’” Read more
Cardinal Erdö: Our world today is in burning need of a united Christianity
"This unity is the will of Christ Himself, who prayed that His disciples may be one, that the world may... Read more
At International Eucharistic Congress, cardinal says ‘faith in Europe has become a very small flame’
Cardinal Hollerich said he prayed that ‘missionary dimension of faith may be rediscovered in Europe.’ Read more
Jan Figel: ‘It’s a pity there is no EU religious freedom envoy anymore’
The Slovakian politician was the first person to hold the post. Read more
US Catholic speaker recounts miracle healings at International Eucharistic Congress
Mary Healy said: ‘I have seen the Lord do so many amazing healings, including last night.’ Read more
English bishop urges Catholics to oppose assisted suicide bill
An English bishop is urging Catholics to write to members of the House of Lords urging them to oppose the... Read more
The Eucharist should not be received unworthily, says Nigerian cardinal
Cardinal Onaiyekan said it is ‘the duty of pastors to make access to confession easily available.’ Read more
Catholic bishop: Slovakia has changed profoundly since last papal visit
The last pope to visit Slovakia was St. John Paul II in 2003. Read more
What role does the Eucharist hold in the Eastern Orthodox Church?
Orthodox believers are called to pursue deification, or divine qualities, according to a Russian Orthodox leader. The most powerful way... Read more
Spanish bishop reportedly living with erotic novel author
It has been widely reported that Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, who resigned as Bishop of Solsona last month, did so... Read more
Catholic bishops’ commission laments EU religious freedom envoy vacancy
The special envoy has left months after taking up the role. Read more
Burma’s Cardinal Bo: Jesus waits patiently for us in the Eucharist
He called the COVID-19 pandemic the ‘irritating teacher of patience.’ Read more
