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Benedict XVI celebrates 91st birthday with his brother
Benedict XVI turned 91 on Monday, celebrating “with his brother Georg in a calm and familiar climate,” according to a... Read more
Peaceful protests outside hospital to support Alfie Evans' parents
Amid a tense battle over medical care for gravely ill toddler Alfie Evans, hundreds of protestors crowded outside Alder Hey... Read more
Legion of Christ reiterates commitment to Maciel's victims
The Legion of Christ has issued a renewed apology for abuses committed by the institute’s founder, and pledged to reach... Read more
Scottish bishop: BBC video exemplifies anti-Catholic prejudice
Bishop John Keenan of Paisley has criticized a video on homophobia posted by BBC Scotland in which the Eucharist is... Read more
Rome seminar highlights 'unsung heroes' among religious sisters
A symposium in Rome on “women religious on the front lines” praised the often unrecognized and unappreciated work of religious... Read more
President of France calls on Catholics to engage politically
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of a Catholic voice in the country’s political debates, particularly on bioethical issues,... Read more
London abortion clinic buffer zone would criminalize prayer, pro-lifers say
As a London borough considers adopting a buffer zone around its abortion clinic to keep pro-life activists at a distance,... Read more
Cardinal Burke: Pope's authority is derived only from obedience to God
Speaking Saturday in Rome, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke said that the pope is the highest authority in the Church, but... Read more
Muenster bishop offers prayers for victims of van attack
Bishop Felix Genn of Muenster, Germany called for prayers Saturday, after a man drove a delivery vehicle into a crowd... Read more
Alfie Evans’ parents say he is improving, as hospital seeks date to end life support
As the parents of a sick toddler fight for continued treatment, saying that he is showing signs of improvement, the... Read more
Austria considers headscarf ban for young girls in school
The Muslim community in Austria is calling for more dialogue surrounding the government’s recent proposal to ban headscarves, or hijabs,... Read more
German bishops ask Vatican for clarity on Holy Communion
Seven German bishops have written to the Vatican, asking for clarification on the question of Protestant spouses of Catholics receiving... Read more
Irish policy aimed at Catholic schools raises fears of discrimination
A proposed policy in Ireland that would ban Catholic schools from prioritizing Catholic students on wait lists is being criticized... Read more
Thirteen years after his death, John Paul II continues to inspire, friend says
Thirteen years after the death of St. John Paul II, a close friend and colleague of the beloved Polish pope... Read more
Jesuit priest, last living son of Irish revolutionary leaders, dies at 104
A priest whose father was executed following Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising has died at the age of 104, after a... Read more
Prisoners in Rome thank Francis for 'making sure we're not forgotten'
Pope Francis' Holy Thursday Mass at a prison in Rome was more than just another event for the inmates who... Read more
French bishops unite in declaration against assisted suicide
Amid a push to legalize physician-assisted suicide in parts of Europe, 118 French bishops signed a declaration this week promoting... Read more
How American seminarians in Rome celebrate Holy Week
For American seminarians at the Pontifical North American college in Rome, Holy Week liturgies take on new life and dimension,... Read more
Pilgrims keep watch with Christ in venerable Holy Thursday tradition
On the night of Holy Thursday Christians in Rome and around the world will take part in a tradition from... Read more
Speak out against assisted suicide, bishop encourages Catholics of Guernsey
Legalizing assisted suicide is a false solution to the sufferings of the terminally ill, an English bishop has said in... Read more
