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Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church
The Polish Bishops’ Conference has asked Pope Francis to name St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor... Read more
Venerable Stefan Wyszynski to be beatified in June
Venerable Stefan Wyszyński, Archbishop of Gniezno and Warsaw from 1948 to 1981, will be beatified in Warsaw June 7, 2020,... Read more
What Cardinal Newman can teach the modern world about freedom of conscience
The writings of newly-canonized St. John Henry Newman offer important reflections for contemporary society on freedom of conscience and the... Read more
Abortion legalized in N Ireland, after deadlock in devolved legislature
Northern Ireland's devolved legislature failed Monday to block a change to the region's law imposed by the British parliament. As... Read more
Grant offered for creation of artificial wombs to help premature babies
A university in the Netherlands has been awarded a $3.3 million grant for the development of a working prototype of... Read more
N Ireland sees effort to recall Assembly ahead of abortion changes
Pro-life groups in Northern Ireland are hopeful that there is sufficient support in the legislature to block an expansion of... Read more
UN set to elect slave state to human rights council
Mauritania, the west African nation where slavery remains a widespread practice, is expected to be voted on to the United... Read more
Poland's ruling party accused of trying to ban sex education
The Law and Justice Party (PiS) is supporting a law that would criminalize the “promotion of underage sexual activity” to... Read more
UK court authorizes forced abortion for disabled woman in new case
A court in the United Kingdom ruled last week that it is in the best interest of a pregnant woman... Read more
Cardinal Newman’s time in Rome
Cardinal John Henry Newman, who will be canonized Oct. 13, is more often associated with Birmingham than Rome, but his... Read more
Disabled woman who narrowly avoided forced abortion to get forced contraception
A judge in England has decided that a disabled woman who is pregnant will be fitted with a contraceptive device... Read more
English bishop: Remove stigma surrounding mental health care
On October 10, observed internationally as World Mental Health Day, Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton said that society... Read more
Polish bishops open beatification process for parents of St John Paul II
The Polish bishops’ conference has agreed to begin the canonization process for the parents of Saint John Paul II. Read more
Two killed in attack near German synagogue on Yom Kippur
One man has been arrested and the search is ongoing for a second person after at least two people were shot... Read more
Health professionals protest imminent Northern Ireland abortion laws
Health professionals in Northern Ireland are writing to the region’s secretary to protest a liberalization of the region’s abortion laws,... Read more
Polish archbishop compares LGBT movement to communist regime
Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow made the comparison in a pastoral letter to the archdiocese released on Sept. 28, as he announced... Read more
New cardinal says he relied on Eucharist, Mary during time in Soviet prison camp
One of the newest cardinals of the Church says he drew strength from the Mass and the Blessed Virgin during... Read more
UK company apologizes for pro-life billboard aimed at local MP
An advertising company has has apologized for displaying a pro-life billboard in the United Kingdom, saying it will remove the... Read more
Tens of thousands protest France IVF bill
At least 42,000 people protested in Paris Sunday against a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access... Read more
Commentary: 30 years of German unity, fruit of a Christian revolution
The revolution that reunited Germany was not, at first sight, a Christian one. But it was a peaceful revolution that was... Read more
