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Parents of terminally ill son request transfer to Vatican hospital during legal battle
Parents of Alfie Evans, a 20-month old boy in the U.K. who suffers from an unknown neurological degenerative condition, are... Read more
'Be missionaries for the cause of life,' Irish bishop tells faithful
Ahead of Ireland’s referendum on the country’s abortion laws, Bishop Brendan Leahy penned a letter to the diocese of Limerick... Read more
Neocatechumenal Way: Kiko Argüello announces successor to Carmen Hernandez
During an international retreat of the Neocatechumenal Way held in Porto San Giorgio, Italy, Kiko Argüello announced Feb. 2 that... Read more
Slain Maltese journalist fought for her convictions, priest says
A close friend of slain Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia says the reporter’s life and death is a reminder that... Read more
Conference addresses Catholic journalism, fake news, and a 'post-truth' era
Last week, hundreds of Catholic media experts from all over the world gathered to discuss the problem of “fake news”... Read more
Portugese priest who fathered child will remain in ministry
The Portuguese Diocese of Funchal has said that a priest who fathered a child has resigned his duties as a... Read more
'Holy Stairs' in Rome close for restoration
The ‘Scala Santa,’ or ‘Holy Stairs,’ which are believed to be stairs trod by Jesus on the day of his... Read more
As abortion vote is set, Irish bishops encourage respect for life
The Irish government announced Monday that a referendum that could liberalize Ireland’s abortion laws will be set for a vote... Read more
'I am close to you,' Francis tells Ukrainian Catholics in Rome
During a historic visit Sunday to Santa Sophia (Holy Wisdom), the national church of Ukrainian Greek Catholics in Rome, Pope... Read more
Ireland's pubs will now be allowed to serve alcohol on Good Friday
Pubs in the Republic of Ireland will now be allowed to sell alcohol on Good Friday, after the lower house... Read more
Our Father translation to remain untouched in Germany
After Pope Francis recently suggested that parts of the Our Father prayer were poorly translated, bishops in Germany have debated... Read more
Priests strap on ski boots for friendly competition in Poland
Over the weekend at the Polish ski resort of Wisla, cassocks could be spotted flying down the hills for the... Read more
Irish priest asks for back-up as demand for exorcisms rises 'exponentially'
An Irish priest and exorcist is asking the country's bishops for more support after noticing a dramatic increase in demonic... Read more
Frankfurt Church leader supports plan for same-sex blessings
A German bishop’s proposal that the Catholic Church could provide blessing ceremonies for gay couples, as well as divorced and... Read more
Economic models should be centered on human dignity, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis encouraged global delegates at the 2018 World Economic Forum to promote economic models that create the proper conditions... Read more
Belgian deacon on trial for murder
Ivo Poppe, a 61-year old Catholic deacon in Belgium, went on trial this week under the suspicion of killing at... Read more
March for Life in Paris draws 40,000 despite heavy rain
Heavy rains did not deter huge crowds from gathering in the streets of Paris for the city’s March for Life... Read more
Pro-life bill would eliminate vast majority of legal abortions in Poland
Lawmakers in Poland proposed pro-life legislation last week that would outlaw abortions performed because of a congenital disorder or deformity... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to sick children
In yet another “Mercy Friday” outing, Pope Francis this afternoon traveled to the outskirts of Rome to visit sick children... Read more
Dumpster diving for the poor - How an Italian woman is feeding hungry families
After rummaging through supermarket dumpsters, 79-year-old Marta loads 90 pounds of edible food onto her bicycle every day. Three times... Read more
