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Benedict XVI to pray at his family's gravesite in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will visit his family’s gravesite and his former home in Pentling, Germany, in the afternoon on... Read more
Rome’s Irish College will not receive Irish seminarians next academic year
The trustees of the Pontifical Irish College decided last week that the national seminary in Rome will no longer host... Read more
On day of prayer for priests, Catholic bishop points to Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart of Jesus “lights our way and illumines a path in the darkness,” an English bishop said Thursday... Read more
Benedict XVI celebrates Mass with his ill brother on feast of the Sacred Heart
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will celebrate Mass with his ailing brother on the feast of the Sacred Heart during his... Read more
French investigation: sex abuse of minors in Catholic Church tops 3,000 victims over 70 years
Over the last seven decades at least 3,000 children were sexually abused by Catholic clergy or officials in France, according... Read more
Catholic bishop hails restored cathedral cross as ‘sign of hope’ amid pandemic
An English bishop has hailed the restoration of a cross atop his cathedral as “a sign of hope” amid the... Read more
Catholic priest and doctor: Coronavirus crisis a ‘window of opportunity’ for the homeless
A Jesuit doctor serving the homeless in London has said that the coronavirus crisis has opened a “window of opportunity”... Read more
Benedict XVI visits his ailing brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is making a private visit to Germany to see his ailing brother Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. Read more
In final vote, UK Parliament approves N Ireland legal abortion rules
The British Parliament has given final approval to permissive abortion rules in Northern Ireland, in effect since March, despite the... Read more
Catholic schools step in to feed children over summer break
England soccer star Marcus Rashford won praise when he persuaded the government Tuesday to extend a free school meal voucher... Read more
Livestream installer: it’s ‘an absolute privilege’ to bring Mass to locked-down Catholics
When Paul Fulgoni heard the news about the coronavirus pandemic spreading across Europe, he decided that his small electronics company... Read more
Catholics on Guernsey to hold all-night prayer vigil ahead of abortion law debate
The Catholic Church on the Channel Island of Guernsey will hold an all night prayer vigil Tuesday, immediately ahead of... Read more
Dutch doctor who euthanized woman without final consent defends decision
A doctor in the Netherlands who euthanized a woman with advanced Alzheimer’s, despite the woman saying she did not want... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn welcomes successor after 22 years at helm of bishops’ conference
Austria’s bishops elected a new president Tuesday, ending Cardinal Christoph Schönborn’s 22-year term at the helm of the country’s bishops’... Read more
‘Huge disappointment’ as UK House of Lords backs Northern Ireland abortion regulations
The House of Lords backed new abortion regulations for Northern Ireland by an overwhelming majority Monday, after the Northern Ireland... Read more
King of Spain thanks Catholic Church for charitable work during pandemic
King Felipe VI of Spain called Cardinal Juan José Omella, president of the Spanish bishops’ conference, on June 11 to... Read more
Bishops entrust Polish Church to Mary in St. John Paul II centenary year
Bishops entrusted the Church in Poland to the Virgin Mary on Monday as they marked the centenary of the birth... Read more
Cardinal Turkson delivers face masks, care packages to Romani families
Cardinal Peter Turkson delivered face masks and care packages over the weekend to Romani families in need on the outskirts... Read more
Prague Catholics rejoice at restoration of Marian statue toppled by angry mob
A historic statue of Mary atop a column, torn down by an angry crowd more than 100 years ago, has... Read more
As English churches reopen, Welsh Catholics are still waiting
As churches across England reopen for private prayer Monday, Catholics in neighboring Wales are still waiting for the day when... Read more
