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Children's book helps Catholics in Scotland consecrate themselves to Mary
A Scottish bishop has encouraged families and individuals to join him in a consecration to Mary by a less conventional... Read more
Catholics press for further changes to Scotland’s controversial hate crime bill
Catholics are pressing for further changes to Scotland’s controversial hate crime bill amid a last-minute consultation. Read more
Catholic bishop welcomes progress in cause of priest who sought conversion of England
A bishop on Sunday welcomed a step forward in the beatification cause of a convert to Catholicism who worked tirelessly... Read more
Pope Francis on Divine Mercy anniversary: ‘Let us ask Christ for the gift of mercy’
Pope Francis urged Catholics to ask Christ for the “gift of mercy” in a letter marking the 90th anniversary of... Read more
French Catholic women launch manifesto on feminine vocation in the Church
A group of Catholic women in France has launched a manifesto to underscore the “beauty of the women's specific vocation.” Read more
Priest challenges Scotland's coronavirus ban on public worship
Scotland’s coronavirus-related ban on public worship goes too far and churches that follow appropriate precautions should be allowed to open... Read more
Portuguese president requests constitutional review of proposed euthanasia law
Portugal’s president on Thursday requested a constitutional review of a recently-passed bill to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in the... Read more
Catholic archbishop: Austrian court ruling on assisted suicide ‘just the beginning’
An Austrian archbishop warned Catholics on Wednesday that a top court’s ruling on assisted suicide is “just the beginning.” Read more
Catholic bishops across Europe join in Lent prayer for victims of coronavirus pandemic
Catholic bishops across Europe will join together in prayer throughout Lent for victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Catholic safeguarding commission reports rise in abuse allegations in England and Wales
The number of people facing concerns or allegations of abuse against children rose by 29% in a year, according to... Read more
Founder defies Vatican order to leave ecumenical community
Enzo Bianchi has defied a Vatican order to leave the ecumenical monastery he founded in 1965. Read more
Poland’s Catholic Church holds day of prayer for abuse survivors
Poland’s Catholic Church on Friday will observe a day of prayer for abuse survivors. Read more
French National Assembly passes anti-extremism bill proposing stricter rules for religion
The French National Assembly has passed a bill that backers say will counter extremism and separatism, especially among French Muslims.... Read more
As Lent begins, Irish bishop urges that political leaders be told worship is essential
The worship of God is ‘utterly essential’ and political leaders need to be told this, the Bishop of Raphoe wrote... Read more
Authorities in Belarus stall Catholic charity initiative to help low-income families
A decision by the authorities in Belarus has left a Catholic charity unable to pursue an initiative aimed at helping poor... Read more
Pro-life activists challenge German municipality’s prayer vigil ban
Pro-life activists are challenging a German municipality’s decision to ban them from praying in front of a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
Discrimination abortion restrictions proposed in Northern Ireland
Lawmakers in Northern Ireland are seeking to ban abortions in cases of non-lethal fetal abnormality. Read more
Madrid archdiocese provided support for 85 abuse victims in 2020
The Archdiocese of Madrid provided support services for 85 victims of abuse in 2020, 75 of them direct victims and... Read more
Bishops ‘distressed’ by DNR orders for intellectually disabled COVID-19 patients
A statement Tuesday from the bishops of England and Wales said they are “distressed” by recent reports that COVID-19 patients... Read more
Belgium and the Netherlands see rapid rise in euthanasia and assisted suicide cases
Euthanasia and assisted suicide cases have risen rapidly in Belgium and the Netherlands since the practices were legalized in 2002,... Read more
