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World's youngest Catholic bishop consecrated in Ukraine
The world’s youngest Catholic bishop was consecrated in Ukraine Sunday. Read more
Catholics excluded from unlawful euthanasia trial in Belgium
A Belgian lawyer has admitted to searching the social media profiles of potential jurors to weed out “devout Catholics” for... Read more
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in Northern Ireland
Same-sex marriage is now legal in Northern Ireland, after a deadline set by the UK Parliament Westminster in July 2019... Read more
On St. Sebastian’s feast day, this Spanish town pummels men dressed as monsters with turnips
Every year on the feast of St. Sebastian, a young man from the Spanish village of Piornal dons a suit... Read more
Architect calls for Notre-Dame's roof to be rebuilt of wood
A leading architect in France has urged that the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris be reconstructed out of wood, for... Read more
German bishops' news agency launches English edition
A news agency owned by the Catholic Church in Germany has launched an English language service, which it says will... Read more
Radical feminist group takes credit for string of church attacks in Germany
A radical feminist group has taken credit for an ongoing series of attacks on pro-life advocates in Germany, including the... Read more
Northern Ireland MP calls for repeal of abortion law 'foisted' by Westminster
Carla Lockhart, a Member of Parliament for a Northern Irish constituency, urged Wednesday that the British law dealing with abortion... Read more
Swiss inmate demands right to euthanasia
A Swiss prisoner is challenging the country’s policy to bar inmates from receiving assisted suicide after his request to die... Read more
In UK, Christian doctor talking faith with patients draws new scrutiny
The U.K.’s independent regulator for doctors has said it will review its decision to close a case against a Christian... Read more
Push for buffer zones in Ireland follows pro-life vigil outside Dublin hospital
A pro-life rosary vigil on New Year’s Day outside Dublin’s National Maternity Hospital sparked calls by abortion supporters for “exclusion... Read more
'Life is always beautiful': What 81 years and 6,000 babies have taught Flora Gualdani
In more than 40 years, Flora Gualdani delivered an estimated 6,000 babies, sometimes in the most difficult circumstances life can... Read more
Notre-Dame still at risk of destruction, says rector
This year Christmas Mass was not celebrated at Notre-Dame de Paris for the first time since the French First Republic,... Read more
In new interview, Cardinal Marx speaks on same-sex blessings
Cardinal Reinhard Marx has expressed the view that homosexual couples can receive a Church blessing “in the sense of a... Read more
How an Italian basilica was destroyed by fire in the 19th century
The partial destruction of Notre Dame basilica in a fire earlier this year elicited mourning from Catholics and non-Catholic alike. But... Read more
Legion of Christ says 33 of its priests sexually abused minors
Since its founding in 1941, 33 priests of the Legionaries of Christ committed sexual abuse of minors, victimizing 175 children,... Read more
Benedict XVI creates foundation for Catholic journalism in Germany
In what came as a surprise to many members of the Catholic elite in Germany, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has... Read more
Former Continuing Anglican bishop to be received into the Catholic Church
Gavin Ashenden, a former Honorary Chaplain to the Queen in the Church of England who was consecrated a bishop in... Read more
New House bill targets religious persecution in Crimea
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to hold Russia accountable for what Congressmen claim is the... Read more
‘A Hidden Life’ brings story of Bl. Franz Jaggerstatter and his wife to the big screen
A new film opening this weekend tells the story of Blessed Franz Jagerstatter, whose refusal to fight for the Nazis... Read more
