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Vatican confirms French bishop’s resignation linked to inappropriate conduct toward women
In a statement issued Nov. 4, the apostolic nunciature in France said it had received “information concerning relationships toward women... Read more
Slovakia passes school reform criticized by bishops and educators amid funding concerns
Bishops and educators have raised concerns about a major education overhaul signed into law by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. Read more
Church tribunal acquits priest of charge of ‘inciting hatred’ against the Holy See
Father Francisco José Delgado, a member of the YouTube priests’ discussion group “The Sacristy of the Vendée,” has been declared... Read more
‘Don’t kill me’: Empty wheelchairs dramatize campaign against assisted suicide in Italy
An initiative by an Italian pro-life group aims to denounce what the organization considers a “drift toward assisted suicide” in... Read more
Archdiocese of Seville permits woman with Down syndrome to be a godmother
In October, the offended family took their case to the media because a priest had refused to accept Noelia, a... Read more
By learning story of Spanish martyrs, ‘we will recover evangelical strength,’ bishop says
Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martínez Camino of Madrid noted that “if we know the history of the martyrs, we will... Read more
Influential Czech cardinal who suffered for faith under communism passes away
Cardinal Dominik Duka, one of the last cardinals from former Czechoslovakia, passed away at the age of 82 on Nov.... Read more
Mother of 6 brings child-centric vision to Lithuania’s justice ministry
Kristina Zamarytė-Sakavičienė, a mother of six and pro-life advocate, has been appointed Lithuania’s vice minister of justice, drawing praise from... Read more
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy takes book about Jesus to prison with him
On Oct. 21, Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former French president to walk through a prison gate to begin serving... Read more
Italian Basilica of St. Benedict reopens 9 years after it was destroyed by earthquake
Archbishop Renato Boccardo of Spoleto-Norcia dedicated the newly repaired basilica, which marks the birthplace of St. Benedict, on Oct. 31. Read more
How the recent presidential election reflects a shift from Ireland’s Catholic founding fathers
The election of Ireland’s leftist president highlights a secular shift, contrasting with the deep Catholic faith of the 1916 Easter... Read more
Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona is now tallest church in the world
The Sagrada Familia (Holy Family) minor basilica in Barcelona is now the tallest church in the world. Read more
4 ways to celebrate ‘Holywins’ with your family on the eve of All Saints
The celebration of “Holywins” is an initiative that originated in Paris in 2002 with the aim of celebrating the eve... Read more
Pope Leo XIV grants plenary indulgence at Schoenstatt shrines
Pope Leo XIV has granted a plenary indulgence to anyone who visits the original Schoenstatt shrine or any shrine, church,... Read more
The Vatican and Andorra discuss decriminalization of abortion
A delegation from the Andorran government met on Oct. 22 with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to discuss... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein echoes Pope Benedict XVI’s warning on ‘dictatorship of relativism’
Archbishop Georg Gänswein has reminded Christians of the dangers of relativism, echoing Pope Benedict XVI’s famous warning two decades earlier. Read more
Irish stamp honors Vatican ‘Pimpernel’ O’Flaherty, who saved 6,500 Jews in World War II
Ireland’s postal service released a stamp marking the 100th anniversary of the ordination of Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty — the Irish... Read more
St. Bartolo Longo is an example for those with mental health struggles, priest says
Newly canonized St. Bartolo Longo was a former Satanist “priest” whose remarkable conversion led him to create a Shrine to... Read more
Putin signals concern for ‘falling birth rates’ in Russia, seeks state solutions
President Vladimir Putin is voicing concern about the ongoing internal problem of “falling birth rates” in his own country and... Read more
Meet the laywoman who kept Catholic faith alive in Soviet camps
Gertrude Detzel kept the Catholic faith alive in Soviet Kazakhstan through decades of persecution. Her sainthood cause has now reached... Read more
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