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Mystic and religious founder Mother Alphonse Marie beatified in Strasbourg, France
The nineteenth century French mystic and religious founder was beatified this week in her native Strasbourg after a miraculous physical... Read more
UK government rejects calls for nationwide abortion clinic buffer zones
The British Home Secretary has rejected proposals for buffer zones around abortion clinics throughout England and Wales as disproportionate, after... Read more
As England allows abortion pills at home, what does this mean for NI women?
Coming into effect at the end of 2018, English women will be allowed to take abortion pills at home; but... Read more
In Romania, marriage referendum headed for national vote
A referendum on the definition of marriage appears headed for a national vote in Romania. The ballot measure, strongly support... Read more
Leaked German study documents thousands of sexual abuse cases
A study commissioned by the German bishops’ conference reports the sexual abuse of thousands of children in that country over... Read more
Rod Dreher discusses ‘Benedict Option’ and Benedict XVI with Italian panel
At a panel discussion in Italy for the presentation of the Italian translation of his book “The Benedict Option,” author... Read more
Eucharistic procession in Liverpool draws 10,000
An estimated 10,000 Catholics processed through the streets of Liverpool in a Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, in a spirit of... Read more
Third 'restoration' of Catholic artwork in Spain sparks outrage, hilarity
In the third known act of egregious artistic restoration of Spanish Catholic art in recent history, a 15th century statue... Read more
Bishop advocates new beginning between Church, Irish government
Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick has encouraged a fresh collaboration between the Church and the government of the Republic of... Read more
EU report highlights religious freedom threats across the globe
An annual report released by a special group within the European Union warned of serious religious freedom violations in some... Read more
Russians hacked Catholic, Orthodox clergy amid Ukrainian push for autocephaly
Russian hackers infiltrated the email inboxes of Orthodox, Catholic, and other religious leaders connected to Ukraine amid conflict between Kyiv... Read more
Head of Mother Teresa's order: she was like 'a mother to me'
For Sr. Mary Prema Pierick, Mother Teresa's impact did not come from her outward appearance, but from a personal encounter... Read more
Cardinal Marx says Church must work for greater European unity
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, Archbishop of Munich and Freising, has said that the Church must support social and political unity in... Read more
Glasgow archdiocese welcomes city's decision to reroute 'Orange walk'
The Archdiocese of Glasgow has welcomed the city council's decision Monday to reroute a Protestant march which was to have... Read more
For Parolin, Viganò's allegations about the pope 'not at all worrying'
In comments on the testimony of a former nuncio to the United States alleging sex abuse cover-up by the pope... Read more
Italian bishops receive 100 Eritrean migrants stranded at port
The Italian bishops’ conference will accept the majority of African migrants who have spent 10 days stranded on a coast... Read more
Irish Traveller community keeps faith despite hardships
Despite generations of poverty and prejudice from both the government and ordinary Irish citizens, the faith of the itinerant Irish... Read more
Updated: Pope meets with survivors of Irish mother and baby homes
In lieu of a traditional penitential act during Sunday’s Papal Mass at Phoenix Park, Pope Francis issued an apology to... Read more
The truth frees us, pope tells Irish bishops
During his last stop in Dublin Sunday, Pope Francis met with the bishops of Ireland, telling them to take encouragement... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Irish people in visit to Knock
On Sunday during a quick visit to Knock Shrine in county Mayo, Pope Francis entrusted the Irish people to the... Read more
