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More than 840,000 responded to the pope’s call to pray the rosary for peace
At his Angelus prayer last Sunday, Pope Francis lent his support to the effort and encouraged parents to join their... Read more
Pope Francis welcomes opening of Jewish-Catholic center at Polish university
Pope Francis has welcomed the establishment of a Center for Catholic-Jewish Relations in Poland and called for a deepening appreciation... Read more
Cardinal Parolin to EWTN: Truth must be ‘fearlessly upheld’
The Vatican’s Secretary of State told employees and collaborators of EWTN this week that the truth must be “fearlessly upheld”... Read more
Catholic Church apologizes ‘unreservedly’ after English child sex abuse inquiry
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has offered an “unreserved apology” to all sexual abuse victims who have suffered... Read more
Spanish bishop makes statement on alleged apparitions at Garabandal
Bishop Manuel Sánchez Monge stated that “my position, like that of my predecessors, is that Rome’s assessment remains valid: ‘There... Read more
New film about Polish cardinal’s fight against communism coming in November
In U.S. theaters Nov. 15 and 17, “Prophet” relates the important events in the life of Blessed Stefan Wyszyński, who... Read more
Diocese confirms French bishop disciplined by Vatican for sexual abuse
The Diocese of Créteil confirmed last week that its former bishop had been credibly accused of sexual abuse and ordered... Read more
European court rules in favor of feminist claiming to ‘abort Jesus’ in a church in Paris
The judges of the European Court of Human Rights ruled unanimously that the woman was exercising her “freedom of expression.” Read more
English town forbids making sign of the cross, using holy water near abortion center
The Council of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole in southern England has drawn red lines around an abortion provider and designated... Read more
Spanish archbishop objects to labeling pro-lifers as ‘ultra-Catholics’ or ‘extreme right’
“There are only ad hominem arguments left for those who know they’re going against science, ethics, integral ecology, and the... Read more
They died praying for others: Two Catholic priests martyred by Nazis beatified in Italy
Two Catholic priests killed by Nazis while ministering to the dying amid the Boves massacre were beatified as martyrs on... Read more
The first hyper-realistic body of Christ based on the Holy Shroud is on exhibit in Spain
Salamanca Cathedral is hosting the exhibition of the first hyper-realistic recreation of the body of Christ based on data obtained... Read more
Italy’s new No. 3 is a Catholic politician studying philosophy at a pontifical university
Lorenzo Fontana, 42, was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Italy's Parliament, with 222 out... Read more
UK social media arrest: One minute Catholic mom was roasting chicken, the next she was off to jail
Caroline Farrow says “gender-critical” Catholics have become “soft targets” for LGBTQ crackdowns in the U.K. Read more
‘Hands off my statue’: How this French group hopes to save St. Michael the Archangel
The recent decision of a French Court of Appeal to confirm the removal of a statue of St. Michael the... Read more
Pope names as bishop a Spanish priest whose mother is in the process of beatification
Pope Francis has appointed Father José María Avendaño Perea as auxilary bishop for the Diocese of Getafe. Read more
Pope Francis expresses condolences to victims of explosion in Ireland
Pope Francis has assured his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by an Oct. 7 gas station explosion in northwest Ireland. Read more
Swiss bishop resigns at age 59 due to ‘inner fatigue’
“I tell you this with an open heart: I can no longer imagine being in the position I have tried... Read more
The holy rosary, a spiritual weapon that lights hearts on fire
For centuries, the rosary has been considered a weapon of protection against evil and a powerful tool of intercession. Read more
Catholics launch initiative in Spain to help fleeing Cubans
With the increasing number of Cubans settling in Madrid, a group of Catholics has launched the Cobijo Project to welcome... Read more
