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Diocese of Rome offers priests free COVID-19 antibody tests
As Italy moves into a new phase of its lockdown reopening, the Diocese of Rome announced that it will offer... Read more
In Italy, new book suggests changes to Catholic doctrine on homosexuality
A book published by an employee of the Italian bishops’ conference, which claims to be inspired by Pope Francis' Amoris... Read more
Cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury oppose potential West Bank annexation
An English cardinal and the Archbishop of Canterbury have expressed their joint opposition to the potential annexation of West Bank... Read more
Record abortion figures in England and Wales ‘a national tragedy’
A record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2019, according to official figures published Thursday. Read more
‘The Eucharist gives life’: Poles celebrate Corpus Christi amid pandemic
Catholics took part in traditional Corpus Christi processions across Poland Thursday amid strict safety measures intended to prevent the spread... Read more
Parish priest says reported Eucharistic miracle has led to conversions
As the Vatican continues to evaluate a reported Eucharistic miracle in Poland, the priest of the parish where it occurred... Read more
UK Catholic bishops: visa rules are causing supply priest shortage
U.K. visa rules are leaving parishes without supply priests, Catholic bishops said Tuesday. Read more
Venerable Carlo Acutis and his love for the Eucharist
Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teen whose beatification Pope Francis approved in February, is known for his gift for computer... Read more
Vatican halts German diocesan plan to turn 800 parishes into 35
The Vatican has intervened to halt a controversial plan to reorganize a German diocese. Read more
Italy's Catholic bishops say proposed 'homophobia law' creates ‘crime of opinion’
Italian bishops have raised concerns over proposed legislation against "homophobia" in Italy, claiming changes to the law are unnecessary and have... Read more
The policeman who might be a saint
With police brutality in focus around the world, one priest says it is important to remember a policeman who might... Read more
Italian convent that suffered severe COVID-19 outbreak is now virus-free
After an outbreak in the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity Mother House in northern Italy led half of its sisters... Read more
Catholic Church receives $1.3 million donation to fight poverty amid pandemic
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has received a 1 million pound ($1.3 million) donation to fight poverty caused... Read more
Bishop urges Catholics to reject ‘detestable’ changes to Guernsey abortion law
A bishop urged Catholics Sunday to resist “fundamentally detestable” efforts to liberalize abortion laws on an island in the English... Read more
Catholic churches in England to reopen after 80-day closure
A cardinal has thanked Catholics for their “patience” after the government permitted churches in England to reopen for private prayer... Read more
UK government doubles down on N Ireland abortion regulations
While saying that abortion regulation is a devolved issue, the British Minister of State for Northern Ireland emphasized at Westminster... Read more
Despite the pandemic, Catholic shrine enjoys ‘biggest pilgrimage season’ in its history
When the coronavirus pandemic gripped England in March, the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham was forced to close. But rather... Read more
German bishop calls for Rome synod to discuss German synod
The president of the German bishops' conference has called for a synod in Rome that would discuss resolutions of the... Read more
Assembly rejects ‘imposition’ of abortion regulations on Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly voted Tuesday in favor of a motion rejecting the “imposition” of abortion legislation by the Westminster... Read more
Bishops join woman with Down syndrome in call to change N Ireland abortion law
Bishops in Northern Ireland have strongly backed a call by a campaigner with Down syndrome to reject a law permitting... Read more
