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New abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre prompt organization name change
A Sept. 6 statement released by Emmaus International detailed new allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct by Pierre, who founded... Read more
’80s rock frontman Morrissey implores Pope Francis to condemn ‘abomination’ of bullfighting
Morrissey, the mononymous frontman of the legendary ’80s British rock band the Smiths, has sent Francis a letter imploring the... Read more
Devastating attack on church in France renews concerns over security in places of worship
The historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Saint-Omer, in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, was ravaged by arson... Read more
Irish teacher jailed for third time over transgender pronoun dispute
The long-standing case involves over 400 days already spent in prison — and ongoing legal battles. Read more
As EU plans new vaccine passport, Catholic experts call for pandemic response review
Catholic experts weigh in as a new initiative, dubbed “European Vaccination Beyond COVID-19,” aims at establishing a Europe-wide vaccination card... Read more
Attack in Germany: Catholic, Jewish leaders weigh in on deadly terror before key elections
Religious and political figures are embroiled in a debate about Europe’s hot-button issues: terrorism, mass migration, knife crime, and Islamist... Read more
5 interesting facts to know about St. Teresa of Calcutta
Born on Aug. 26, 1910, in North Macedonia, St. Teresa of Calcutta left a lasting impact on the world. Here... Read more
Olympic bell given to Notre Dame Cathedral will ring during every Mass
A bell made for the recent Paris Olympics will be rung during Masses when Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reopens... Read more
The congregation in honor of St. Rose of Lima where all the sisters are named Rose
St. Rose was a Dominican tertiary. The Catholic Church celebrates her feast day on Aug. 23, though it was formerly... Read more
Pope Francis sells out Belgium stadium for Sept. 29 beatification Mass in just 90 minutes
After becoming available for free online, 32,000 tickets for the Sept. 29 Mass were snatched up in just 90 minutes,... Read more
Faith is most important thing in life, says cardinal who resisted onslaught of communism
In an interview ahead of the Aug. 20 feast of St. Stephen of Hungary, Cardinal Peter Erdö recalled how he... Read more
Scottish bishops: Assisted suicide leads to culture of ‘death on demand’
If passed an assisted-dying bill in Scotland would allow terminally ill adults over 16 to be provided with assistance in... Read more
UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
The settlement comes as the U.K. government is reportedly set to strengthen its crackdown on silent prayer near abortion facilities... Read more
Irish authorities investigating stabbing of Catholic chaplain as possible terror incident
Father Paul Murphy was reportedly stabbed multiple times on Thursday outside of Renmore Army Barracks in the coastal town of... Read more
The Sistine Chapel was consecrated to Our Lady of the Assumption: 5 things to know
The famous chapel derives its name from the man who consecrated it: Pope Sixtus IV, who served as the Roman... Read more
French government warns of ‘very high’ terrorist threat on Catholic solemnity
According to BFMTV, the French minister of the interior instructed local officials to advise Christian leaders on preventative security measures. Read more
St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard: EWTN friars draw inspiration from unusual relic
The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word keeps a relic of St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard, which was gifted to EWTN. Read more
Drama reenacting the assumption of Mary returns to Valencia Cathedral after 400 years
After 400 years, the Valencia Cathedral has reintroduced the performance of the “Mystery of the Assumption of the Virgin” drama. Read more
Cardinal Hollerich demands probe into multimillion-dollar Caritas scandal
The archbishop of Luxembourg has called for transparency in a 61 million euro ($67.2 million) Caritas Luxembourg scandal before a... Read more
St. Maximilian Kolbe’s weapon for evangelization: the Miraculous Medal
As World War II raged around him in Poland, St. Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and... Read more
