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French president Emmanuel Macron.

Macron scrutinized for blaming Africa's poverty on high birthrate

Jul 11, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron has been under attack for identifying Africa’s development issue as a problem of overpopulation, ignoring the... Read more

Priests and bishops at the canonization Mass of the Martins, Fr. Grossi, and Sister Maria on October 18, 2015 in St. Peter's Square.

An answer to prayers: priestly ordinations reach new peak in Scotland

Jul 10, 2017

Twelve men are set to be ordained priests in Scotland this year, a 20-year high that Catholic leaders credited to... Read more

Fr. Philip Mulryne, OP, is ordained a priest by Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia at a July 8 Mass in Dublin.

Ordained a priest, former Manchester United footballer's goal is Christ

Jul 10, 2017

Former Irish soccer pro Philip Mulryne was ordained a priest of the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans, on Saturday.  Read more

Charlie Gard. Photo: Charlie Gard's GoFundMe page.

London hospital seeks another hearing in Charlie Gard case

Jul 7, 2017

Great Ormond Street Hospital in London is applying for a new hearing with the high court after new evidence suggests... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, April 30, 2016.

Pope Francis to G20 Summit: With great power comes great responsibility

Jul 7, 2017

Pope Francis sent a message to leaders of the world's economy gathered for the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, reminding... Read more

 Death of St Joseph by Paolo de Matteis.

You've got questions (about death)? The Church has answers.

Jul 6, 2017

By Mary Farrow

In the 14th century, approximately one third of the population of Europe - or anywhere from 75 million to 200... Read more

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, who died July 5, 2017 at the age of 83.

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, one of four 'dubia’ cardinals, dies at age 83

Jul 5, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Joachim Meisner, archbishop emeritus of Cologne, Germany and one of four cardinals who sent the "dubia" to Pope Francis... Read more

Charlie Gard. Photo: Charlie Gard's GoFundMe page.

Pope's hospital in Rome offers to take Charlie Gard

Jul 3, 2017

The president of the Pediatric Hospital Bambino Gesu in Rome, also known as the "Pope's Hospital", has offered to transfer... Read more

Priests celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for two new Canadian Saints in St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 12, 2014.

Rise in priest suicides prompts call for helpline in Ireland

Jul 3, 2017

Besides a shortage of vocations, Irish priests are facing an even more harrowing kind of crisis.  Read more

The Reichstag building in Berlin, wherethe Bundestag meets.

German bishops criticize parliament's approval of gay marriage

Jun 30, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Heiner Koch of Berlin expressed his regret Friday at the German parliament’s vote in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage,... Read more

Cardinal Juan Jose Omella of Barcelona at the June 28, 2017 consistory in St. Peter's Basilica.

Even in Barcelona one can see the peripheries, Cardinal Omella says

Jun 30, 2017

“Enough with the jokes,” then-Archbishop Juan José Omella Omella of Barcelona said when he got the call.  Read more

'Extreme' abortion push in UK prompts outcry from doctors

Jun 30, 2017

In response to an ongoing effort in the U.K. to allow abortions to take place up to birth, a massive... Read more

St. Matthew's Church, Rastrick, which is shared by Anglicans and Methodists.

Anglicans, Methodists in UK consider sharing ministers

Jun 29, 2017

The Methodist Church in Britain and the Church of England announced Sunday that each ecclesial community is considering a proposal... Read more

Hands in prayer at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Jan. 17, 2015.

Why choose celibacy? A gay Catholic speaks out

Jun 29, 2017

More than 10 years ago, Steve Gershom found himself scouring the internet for anything that might help him: he was... Read more

St. John XXIII at the canonization of St. Martin de Porres, May 6, 1962.

St John XXIII's relics will visit his home diocese in 2018

Jun 28, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Diocese of Bergamo announced yesterday that next year the body of St. John XXIII will return to the city,... Read more

Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Stockholm at the consistory in St. Peter's Basilica, June 28, 2017.

Cardinal Arborelius shows the Church's Scandinavian 'peripheries'

Jun 28, 2017

When thinking of the “peripheries” of the Church, many think of places such as Latin America, Africa, or maybe Asia.... Read more

UK parents lose final appeal to keep baby alive for treatment

Jun 28, 2017

A final appeal to allow continued life support for a U.K. baby whose parents want to seek experimental treatment in... Read more

In prayer.

What does it look like to be gay – and a practicing Catholic?

Jun 27, 2017

More than 10 years ago, Joseph Prever found himself scouring the internet for anything that might help him: he was... Read more

Refusal to teach LGBT issues could fail a Jewish school in Britain

Jun 27, 2017

A Jewish girls' school has received a failing report from a British education standards monitor because it did not teach... Read more

Mystery surrounds death of priest who went missing in UK

Jun 26, 2017

A priest who was reported missing last week from his parish in Edinburgh, Scotland was found dead on a nearby... Read more