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New Catholic archbishop of Paris invokes ‘synodal spirit’ at installation Mass
Archbishop Laurent Ulrich is the 142nd archbishop of Paris. Read more
Polish bishops’ leader: Vatican’s approach to Russia ‘naive and utopian’
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki made the remark after a May 17-20 visit to Ukraine. Read more
German bishops’ leader expresses disappointment in Pope Francis
Bishop Georg Bätzing insisted that ‘the teaching of the Catholic Church’ must be ‘changed.’ Read more
English bishop urges Catholics to oppose Jersey assisted suicide proposal
The Catholic bishop overseeing the island of Jersey has called on clergy and parishioners to “speak out” and mobilize against... Read more
Prince Charles marks 100 years of society supporting Catholic archbishops of Westminster
The Society of St. Augustine of Canterbury was founded in 1922. Read more
40,000 people take part in Italy’s March for Life
‘We are here to reaffirm the right of children to come into the world,’ said Father Andres Bonello. Read more
Almost 12,000 people attend the beatification of Pauline Jaricot
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over the beatification Mass in Lyon. Read more
Germany’s Munich archdiocese spent around $1.5 million on abuse report
The report, published in January, faulted Pope emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Reinhard Marx. Read more
Can robots learn law? Scientists and theologians discuss the future of AI
Scientists and theologians have gathered in Rome to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Read more
Who is Pauline Jaricot, the Catholic Church’s next blessed?
Some authors have described her as a mystic comparable to St. Catherine of Siena. Read more
Vatican foreign minister meets Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv
Archbishop Paul Gallagher prayed at a former mass grave site in Bucha during his Ukraine visit. Read more
PHOTOS: Madrid launches holy year in honor of St Isidore the Farmer
The jubilee year will last until May 2023. Read more
Pope Francis joined by Bono for launch of international educational movement
The pope inaugurated the Scholas Occurrentes International Educational Movement. Read more
‘I felt I completely lost my soul’: Ex-military nurse battling addiction finds solace at Lourdes
‘My family grieved me as I was basically gone,’ Richard Johnson said during a pilgrimage to Lourdes. Read more
George Weigel on what the Vatican can learn from JPII’s diplomacy with Russia
The papal biographer said the Vatican ought to realize that ‘appeasement of communist regimes never works.’ Read more
John Paul II’s mom chose life after her doctor advised an abortion
Over one hundred years ago on May 18, Emilia Wojtyla gave birth to her second son, Karol, after a difficult... Read more
St. John Paul II and Blessed Carlo Acutis named among patrons of World Youth Day 2023
The Virgin Mary will be the “patroness par excellence” of the youth gathering. Read more
Pope Francis dismisses prominent German ex-monk from clerical state
Anselm Bilgri is a well-known figure in the German-speaking Catholic world. Read more
Exorcists feel isolated — but this course aims to change that
‘There is much greater knowledge that the exorcist must have a team,’ said course organizer Father Luis Ramirez. Read more
Senior German priest leaves Catholic Church
Andreas Sturm, a former vicar general, will now be a member of Germany’s Old Catholic community. Read more
