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Christian leaders challenge mandatory church closures during England’s second lockdown
A group of Christian leaders is challenging orders to shut down churches in England and Wales, saying the move violates... Read more
Fatima shrine increases charitable outreach even as donations fall by half
In 2020, the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal has lost scores of pilgrims, and with them, large... Read more
New book highlights St. John Paul II’s influence amid Cold War
A new book on St. John Paul II examines the relationship of the Polish pope with Central and Eastern European... Read more
Catholic bishop urges UK officials to protect prisoners from coronavirus
As Covid-19 cases have been on the rise among the incarcerated, Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton has called... Read more
Catholic Church in Belgium sees year-on-year rise in Mass attendance
The Catholic Church in Belgium reported Wednesday a rise in Mass attendance in 2019 compared to the previous year. Read more
Cyber security expert urges Vatican to strengthen internet defenses
A cyber security expert has urged the Vatican to take immediate action to strengthen its defenses against hackers. Read more
More than 500 hate crimes against Europe’s Christians recorded in 2019
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has published data documenting more than 500 hate crimes against Christians in... Read more
Catholics urged to take part in global Adoration ahead of International Eucharistic Congress
A cardinal has urged Catholics worldwide to take part in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday in preparation for... Read more
Report: Search finds 600,000 euros in cash at suspended Vatican official’s home
Police have found hundreds of thousands of euros in cash hidden in two homes of a suspended Vatican official under... Read more
Pastor of Swedish Catholic church: vandal wanted to 'create an eternal Good Friday'
The altar of Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden was vandalized on Friday, Nov. 13, in an act that... Read more
Polish Catholic university defends St. John Paul II against ‘slander’ in wake of McCarrick Report
A Polish Catholic university rejected Saturday claims that St. John Paul II failed to combat clerical abuse. Read more
UK police halt baptism in London church over coronavirus restrictions
Police halted a baptism in a Baptist church in London on Sunday, citing the country’s coronavirus restrictions that include bans... Read more
'We want Mass': Catholics in France protest ban on public worship
Catholics in France gathered outside churches in multiple cities this weekend calling on the government to allow them to attend... Read more
Cardinal Gulbinowicz dies ten days after Vatican sanctions
A Polish cardinal recently sanctioned by the Vatican for sexual abuse has died at the age of 97. Read more
‘A really joyful journey’: Preparing people with intellectual disabilities to receive the sacraments
As book titles go, the “Directory for Catechesis” is hardly the catchiest. But this volume could potentially transform the lives... Read more
Catholic bishop prays for Belarusian reportedly beaten to death by security forces
A Catholic bishop celebrated Mass Friday in memory of a protester reportedly beaten to death by security forces in Belarus. Read more
Cardinal Bassetti moved out of ICU, remains in critical condition with COVID-19
Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, president of the Italian Bishops Conference, has slightly improved and was moved out of the ICU, but... Read more
World Youth Day 2023 organizers urge youth to join ‘great national movement’
The organizers of World Youth Day 2023 invited young Portuguese Catholics this week to prepare for the event by taking... Read more
McCarrick Report: St. John Paul II was deceived about ex-cardinal, says Polish archbishop
The McCarrick Report showed that St. John Paul II was deceived about the disgraced ex-cardinal, the president of the Polish... Read more
Armenia’s ambassador to Vatican stresses threat of Syrian fighters in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Armenian ambassador to the Holy See said Wednesday that the recruitment and deployment of Syrian Islamist extremists to the... Read more
