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Did angels really carry the Holy House of Mary to Loreto, Italy?
What do Galileo, Mozart, Descartes, Cervantes, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux have in common? They all traveled hundreds of miles... Read more
Polish leaders decry EU court ruling as overreach into national family law
The situation arose when two Polish citizens who had “married” in Germany in 2018 returned to Poland and requested that... Read more
Knock Shrine event highlights urgent call to revive First Saturdays practice
Bishop urges “no half-measures” at First Saturdays’ centenary as hundreds mark 100 years of First Saturdays devotion at Knock Shrine. Read more
At a French shrine for the dead, a quiet revival among the living
As a Normandy basilica is restored, the Shrine of Our Lady of Montligeon sees more pilgrims seeking hope — especially... Read more
Benedict XVI’s former secretary hopes the pope’s beatification process will open soon
Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon for the... Read more
Fátima visionary Sister Lucia’s doctor shares moving conversion story
Dec. 10 marks the centenary of the Fátima apparitions, an occasion for which the Holy See has granted a jubilee... Read more
The saint of Christmas and ecumenism: Bari celebrates St. Nicholas
The city of Bari, Italy, celebrates its patron St. Nicholas every Dec. 6 with festivities and Masses. Read more
Did leak in England suggest broader shift in Vatican policy on the Latin Mass?
A policy change concerning restrictions on the old Mass is relevant to the whole of the universal Church, not just... Read more
Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross
The Iberian Province of the Discalced Carmelites is preparing to celebrate the jubilee year of St. John of the Cross... Read more
Finland’s only Catholic bishop appeals for help for his ‘booming’ Church
Bishop Raimo Goyarrola has been traveling in the U.S. with Father Jean Claude Kabeza to raise funds to support the... Read more
Bishop Simon Kulli, witness to the faith in post-communist Albania, dies at 52
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) announced the sudden death of Bishop Simon Kulli of Sapë... Read more
European Union imposes recognition of ‘homosexual marriage’ on all member states
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that all member states are obliged to recognize so-called “homosexual... Read more
Police suspect Croatian nun stabbed herself, falsely reported attack
Police in Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb suspect that a nun stabbed herself and then falsely reported that she had... Read more
Faceless Nativity scene on Brussels’ Grand Place sparks international controversy
Faceless cloth Nativity figures on Brussels’ Grand Place have sparked international debate over Christian tradition versus inclusive art. Read more
Austrian nuns who escaped nursing home reject compromise offer
Three Austrian nuns have rejected a compromise to remain at Goldenstein Monastery, escalating a yearslong dispute that now goes to... Read more
Airbus computer issue affects papal plane during trip to Turkey
Around 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded this weekend after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard... Read more
How Knock Shrine led a priest to build a successful airport
Monsignor James Horan’s ambitious airport project is still transforming the west of Ireland 40 years later. Read more
Central Europe Catholics crucial for peace in Europe, U.S. ambassador says
At a Mass marking 25 years since the Holy See signed a foundational agreement with Slovakia, U.S. ambassador to the... Read more
Caritas Ukraine leads efforts to reintegrate children taken by Russia in war
At the forefront of the work of repatriation and recovery of Ukrainian children swept up in the country’s war with... Read more
Slovenia rejects euthanasia law in referendum, freezes issue for at least a year
Slovenia rejected euthanasia legislation in a Nov. 23 referendum, with 53% voting against the law backed by Catholic bishops and... Read more
