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Catholics urged to join nationwide daily prayer as England enters second lockdown
Bishops urged Catholics in England to join in a nationwide daily “moment of prayer” Wednesday as the country entered a... Read more
‘Vos estis’ inquiry into Polish Catholic archbishop advances
The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Wednesday that the diocesan phase of an investigation into an archbishop accused of negligence... Read more
English religious leaders: Ban on public worship is without scientific basis
Leaders of English religious communities, including Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, wrote to the prime minister Tuesday challenging a ban... Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop: president’s abortion law proposal would be ‘new form of euthanasia’
A Catholic archbishop said Tuesday that an abortion law proposal outlined by Poland’s president would amount to a “new form... Read more
The human cost of N Ireland’s abortion regulations: over 700 unborn lives
Seven months after Northern Ireland’s expansive legal abortion law took effect, pro-life advocates have lamented the lives lost and called... Read more
Government to delay publication of Poland abortion ruling
In the face of country-wide protests, the government of Poland is delaying the publication of a court ruling which found... Read more
French bishops say public Mass ban violates freedom of worship
As France begins its second lockdown this year, French bishops are filing an urgent appeal to continue public Masses, saying... Read more
Czech cardinal criticizes tech censorship after Twitter account is suspended
A Czech cardinal has criticized online censorship after his Twitter account was restored days after it was suspended. Read more
Cardinal Parolin to EU bishops: Protect life from conception to natural death
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has encouraged bishops in Europe to evaluate legislative proposals in light of the... Read more
Austria’s Catholic bishops: Pray for victims of Vienna terror attack
Austria’s Catholic bishops have appealed for prayers for the victims of Monday night’s terror attack in Vienna. Read more
Polish pro-abortion leader urges 'revolt' against Church, amid Mass interruptions and protests
A leader of Poland’s pro-abortion movement urged Catholics to oppose the Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion in the country, even... Read more
Shooting in Vienna 'apparent terrorist attack'
Exchanges of gunfire Monday night between police and unknown assailants in Vienna come after several days of apparently Islamist attacks... Read more
Attacker of religious sister arrested amid spate of anti-Catholicism in Austria
After a Catholic religious sister was attacked on a bus in Austria, police have arrested a 19-year-old Afghan, according to... Read more
Eastern Orthodox priest in France shot, wounded
Fr. Nikolas Kakavelakis, a Greek Orthodox priest in Lyon, was gravely wounded in a shooting Saturday. Police are treating the... Read more
French police make six arrests over Nice terror attack
French police have arrested a total of six men in their investigation into the attack on the Basilica of Notre-Dame... Read more
Catholic bishops fight for public Masses as England prepares for second lockdown
Bishops in England have urged the government to permit Catholics to attend public Masses during a second nationwide lockdown beginning... Read more
Polish pro-lifers launch global rosary initiative
Polish pro-lifers are inviting Catholics around the world to join a global rosary initiative that launched on Sunday. Read more
French police make second arrest in Nice attack
An unnamed French official told the New York Times on Friday that police have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection... Read more
Amid protests, Polish president backs abortion for fatal fetal abnormalities
Facing protests across the country after a court ruling prohibiting abortion for fetal abnormalities, the Polish president said Friday he... Read more
Irish bishops petition government to lift ban on religious gatherings
Irish bishops met with the prime minister this week to petition the government to lift the current coronavirus restrictions on... Read more
