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St. Maximilian Kolbe. Public domain

Auschwitz Memorial chronicles the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe

Aug 14, 2019

The Auschwitz Memorial has published  photos chronicling the sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe, who died in the Nazi concentration camp... Read more

This former abortion nurse encountered Christ through the Missionaries of Charity

Aug 6, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

María Martínez Gómez is a former abortion nurse in Bilbao who used to go by the name “Amaya.” An unexpected... Read more

St. Oswald's Church in Liverpool.

Catholic church vandalized in Liverpool

Aug 5, 2019

Merseyside Police are investigating the vandalization of St. Oswald's, a church in inner city Liverpool that had windows smashed and... Read more

Rose petals fall in St. Mary Major Basilica Aug. 5, 2017 to commemorate the "miracle of the snow."

White roses fall inside Roman basilica to mark 4th century Marian miracle

Aug 5, 2019

By Courtney Mares

White rose petals fell from the ceiling of St. Mary Major Basilica Monday, as Romans celebrated the anniversary of a... Read more

GK Chesterton. public domain

Chesterton sainthood cause will not advance, Bishop Doyle says

Aug 2, 2019

A cause for the canonization of the pipe-smoking, plain-talking, mustachioed and beloved Catholic author Gilbert Keith (GK) Chesterton will not... Read more

Catholic scouts participate in the Chartres pilgrimage, June 2019.

Catholic scout troops in Europe find fellowship in sacraments, service

Aug 2, 2019

By Courtney Mares

This week, as many as 5,000 Catholic scouts are walking historic pilgrimage routes to Rome that will culminate in a... Read more

Dutch burqa ban prompts concern for religion in the public square

Aug 2, 2019

A law professor at a Dutch university has noted concerns over the effects of a newly implemented law banning women... Read more

Afghan refugee Rahman Sahah (R), and Mirwais Ahmadzai, start a hunger strike Aug. 1, 2018 in Glasgow. Both have been refused asylum in the UK.

Glasgow archbishop appeals for asylum seekers being evicted

Aug 1, 2019

The Archbishop of Glasgow has written a letter to the UK Home Secretary calling the forced evictions of refugees and... Read more

Theophanes the Greek's Dormition of the Mother of God (1392).

The Dormition Fast: The Eastern Christian season leading to the Assumption

Jul 31, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Each year the Eastern Catholic Churches, as well as other Eastern Christians, participate in a fasting season Aug. 14 in... Read more

St. John the Baptist parish in Szczecin. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.

Polish priest attacked in sacristy during apparent robbery

Jul 29, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Catholic priest was severely beaten in an attack by three men in the sacristy of St. John the Baptist... Read more

Notre-Dame de Paris.

Europe heatwave could damage Notre-Dame, architect warns

Jul 25, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Almost four months after a fire destroyed the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris, officials are concerned that the building is... Read more

Tafida Raqeeb.

UK High Court to hear case on medical treatment of Tafida Raqeeb

Jul 22, 2019

The High Court has agreed to hear in September a bid from the parents of Tafida Raqeeb to take her... Read more

Belfast, Northern Ireland at night. TS Drown via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Lord Alton: Abortion law imposed on N Ireland by UK Parliament

Jul 19, 2019

By Matt Hadro

The British Parliament is imposing its will on the citizens of Northern Ireland by passing legislation decriminalizing abortion there, one... Read more

The Royal London Hospital, where Tafida Raqeeb is comatose.

English bishop: Let's be cautious responding to comatose girl's situation

Jul 19, 2019

The English and Welsh bishops' representative on life issues urged Thursday that the public be reserved in judgement on the... Read more

The House of Parliament in London.

UK is 'hijacking' N Ireland on abortion, bishops say

Jul 18, 2019

The bishops of Northern Ireland noted their alarm Wednesday at the British parliament's passage of a bill that will legalize... Read more

Woman holding transgender sign. Via Shutterstock

New study suggests link between autism and gender dysphoria

Jul 18, 2019

A new study suggests a link between autism, autistic traits, and identifying as transgender or non-binary, raising new questions about... Read more

Coptic Christian boy lights a candle at a church in Cairo.

UK government considering sanctions for religious freedom violators

Jul 18, 2019

By Courtney Mares

UK Ambassador to the Holy See Sally Axworthy said this week that the UK government will consider a recommendation to... Read more