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American seminary in Rome to defend itself against lawsuit alleging ‘predatory homosexuality’
The American seminary in Rome has said it will defend itself “vigorously” against a lawsuit filed by a former student... Read more
Bioethicists: ruling to withdraw life-sustaining treatment from 5-year-old ‘deeply flawed’
Bioethicists criticized on Thursday an English court ruling that life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn from a five-year-old girl against her... Read more
Catholic archbishop of Damascus appeals for Syrians to return home
As the 10th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war approaches, the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Damascus is appealing... Read more
Global prayer marathon to mark world day of prayer against trafficking
Catholics across the globe will take part in an online prayer marathon on Monday marking the World Day of Prayer... Read more
Catholic bishop: ‘Synodal Way’ procedures give impression of ‘authoritarian despotism’
A German Catholic bishop said on Wednesday that he detected an “authoritarian despotism” in the procedures of the country’s controversial... Read more
German cardinal says he will keep promise to publish abuse report
A German cardinal facing calls to resign confirmed on Thursday that he would release an eagerly awaited report on abuse... Read more
Spanish city closes basilica, citing coronavirus
The mayor of Castellón de la Plata has has closed the Basílica de la Mare de Déu del Lledó and... Read more
Sagrada Familia unveils ambitious building goal for 2021
The construction team at the Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona has announced an ambitious building goal for 2021. Read more
Dublin’s new Catholic archbishop at installation Mass: ‘I come to you with hope in my heart’
Dublin’s new archbishop said at his installation Mass on Tuesday that he was taking up the role “with hope in... Read more
Pro-life billboard campaign unveiled in Poland after abortion ruling
Pro-life campaigners in Poland have unveiled a billboard campaign following a landmark ruling on abortion. Read more
International Catholic project launched to promote ‘truth of love’ to 21st-century world
An international group of Catholic academics has launched an ambitious new project to proclaim the “truth of love” to 21st-century... Read more
Focolare Movement elects Holy Land Catholic as new president
The Focolare Movement has elected Margaret Karram as the new president of the international Catholic organization. Read more
Blessed Sacrament found intact after explosion at Madrid parish
Rescuers in Madrid, Spain announced last week that a consecrated host was found intact amid the rubble left behind from... Read more
Cardinal: Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be ‘a great sign of hope’ amid pandemic
Cardinal Péter Erdő will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in September. Read more
Portugal’s Catholic bishops express ‘sadness and indignation’ as parliament backs euthanasia bill
Portugal’s bishops have expressed “sadness and indignation” after parliament approved a bill approving euthanasia. Read more
Catholic priest who ‘died twice’ gives thanks for coronavirus recovery
In March 2020, Fr. Michael Stack was looking forward to retiring after years of exhausting priestly ministry. Then the coronavirus... Read more
Cardinal Turkson to Davos forum: Human dignity must not be compromised
Cardinal Peter Turkson told a virtual summit organized by the World Economic Forum on Thursday that the human person must be at... Read more
In Facebook post, JPII Institute defends Biden’s abortion record
The John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences generated a flurry of controversy in the Italian... Read more
In Facebook post, JPII Institute defends Biden’s abortion record
The John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences generated a flurry of controversy in the Italian... Read more
Bishops defend translation of martyr’s relics amid controversy
The Archbishop of Agrigento and his coadjutor have written a letter to explain why the body of the soon-to-be Blessed... Read more
