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Catholic youth urge European leaders to address migrant crisis with charity, understanding
This year’s written contribution by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union Youth Net centers on solutions... Read more
Abortions in Ireland up 300% since 2018 referendum
One in 6 unborn children’s lives now end in abortion in the Republic of Ireland. Read more
Contemplating a crucifix led to conversion of young Chinese atheist
A young Chinese mother shares the testimony of her conversion from atheism to Catholicism. Read more
Irish team begins search for children’s remains at former home for unwed mothers
A team of archaeologists, anthropologists, and forensic scientists have begun excavating an old septic tank this week at the former... Read more
Catholic cliffhanger: Future saint was an avid mountain climber
The Catholic Church is preparing to canonize Pier Giorgio Frassati — a 24-year-old Italian from Turin, Italy, who was a... Read more
Benedictine Abbey in Belgium temporarily dissolved following abuse allegations
The Keizersberg Abbey community in Leuven, Belgium, has been suspended as canonical investigation reveals “transgressive behavior” among adults. Read more
Notre-Dame Cathedral welcomes more than 6 million visitors since reopening
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has become the most visited place in France. Since reopening its doors, it has welcomed... Read more
‘You were, above all, a friend’: Eulogy for Italian priest who died by suicide
The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who took his own life at the age of 35, was... Read more
French bishops reveal 12 new abuse allegations against Abbé Pierre
The famed French priest has already been accused by several dozen people of inflicting abuse over the course of several... Read more
PHOTOS: Invisible ‘sword’ of St. Michael guides pilgrims to these 7 sacred sites
“St. Michael’s Sword” is a line that follows the locations of seven sanctuaries dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel from... Read more
How the St. Benedict medal became a shield against the powers of darkness
St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life. Read more
Spanish archbishop encourages Christians to read Rule of St. Benedict
Archbishop Enrique Benavent Vidal of Valencia, Spain, encouraged the faithful to take advantage of summer vacation to delve deeper into... Read more
‘Never again second-class people:’ German bishops defend life amid high court controversy
Amid a heated debate over appointments to Germany’s constitutional court, two Bavarian bishops have issued an urgent call to uphold... Read more
Funeral of soccer star Diogo Jota: Tributes, mourning, and final farewell
The funeral of two Portuguese soccer players who died last Thursday in a traffic accident was held in an atmosphere... Read more
Historic Mass celebrated by papal nuncio at Anglican cathedral in rare event
For the first time in modern history, the apostolic nuncio to the United Kingdom has celebrated Mass in England’s most... Read more
Youth event in Spain draws thousands who are embracing holiness
At the foot of the shrine in Covadonga located in Asturias province Spain, more than 1,700 young Catholics from 28... Read more
Norwegian jubilee pilgrimage honors the feast day of St. Sunniva
On July 8, the feast day of St. Sunniva, Catholics from multiple countries arrived at Selja, an island just off... Read more
German bishops brace for budgetary blow amid financial crisis
The Diocese of Limburg — led by the chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing — recorded its... Read more
Toulouse, France, archbishop names rape-convicted priest as chancellor
Archbishop Guy de Kerimel named Father Dominique Spina as chancellor and episcopal delegate for marriages. Read more
Italian priest’s suicide underscores humanity of priests
The Catholic Church was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who... Read more
