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Bishops in Spain call political deal to grant amnesty to Catalan secessionists immoral
Several Spanish bishops have spoken out against the deals reached by President Pedro Sánchez with the leaders behind the 2017... Read more
Meet the Spanish saint who helps those who suffer from diabetes
St. Rafael Arnáiz, who desired to be a Trappist monk but had diabetes, is considered one of the great mystics... Read more
‘Hate speech’ charges dismissed for Finnish lawmaker who defended traditional marriage
Päivi Räsänen had been charged after publicly sharing her biblical, religious views on marriage as between one man and one... Read more
Thieves repent, sacramentally confess, and return stolen objects to chapel in Spain
A week after desecrating and robbing a chapel in the Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante in Spain, the thieves have confessed and... Read more
Baby Indi Gregory’s father says he chose baptism for her after feeling ‘dragged to hell’
Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory says fighting for his daughter’s life in court moved him and his wife to... Read more
Indi Gregory dies after removal of life support
The 8-month-old Gregory died in her mother’s arms at 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 13, according to Christian Concern. Read more
First Ratzinger Prize winners since Pope Benedict's death go to two Spanish theologians
While Pope Francis ordinarily presents each award personally, this year the Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, plans to... Read more
Indi Gregory: UK judges order life support removed
Senior judges in the United Kingdom ruled today that a terminally ill baby’s life support be removed “immediately,” with the... Read more
Vatican Museums announce new hours, ticket price, and entrance
The museums have announced a series of novelties beginning both this month and after the new year, in anticipation of... Read more
Azerbaijan demands Armenia hand over 8 villages it says are ‘under occupation’
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said that the eight villages are historically part of Azerbaijan and that they are being occupied... Read more
British infant Indi Gregory given more time to live as judge allows family to appeal
The terminally ill British infant has been given more time to live after a court on Thursday gave her family... Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘innocent dead’ in Holy Land conflict
The Holy Father made the remarks during a meeting Thursday with a Catholic order of knighthood that supports the Holy... Read more
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ trip to Dubai in December
The pope will visit the United Arab Emirates’ most populous city Dec. 1–3 where he will give a speech and... Read more
Community of the Beatitudes forms commission to study past abuses
The 50-year-old charismatic movement has announced it will form an independent commission to study problems in the group’s past. Read more
Pope Francis: It’s our duty to give a voice to women who are victims of abuse
The pope said that violence against women must be “eliminated from its roots” — namely prejudiced ideas that see people... Read more
Indi Gregory case: Baby to be removed from life support Thursday despite parents’ pleas
A terminally ill baby in England is set to be removed from life support following a judge’s ruling, despite the... Read more
Vatican joins interfaith declaration on fighting climate change
The Holy See has signed an interfaith declaration on taking action to protect the environment during a religious summit held... Read more
Religious superiors from around the world meeting in Rome to prevent abuse
The Unions of Superiors and Superiors General have organized a workshop with the aim of “creating a culture of protection... Read more
Pope Francis keeps busy schedule despite feeling ‘not well’
Pope Francis is continuing to keep a full schedule even as the Holy Father said he was not feeling well... Read more
Pope Francis opens two new laundromats for the homeless
The new facilities include washers and dryers, detergent, hot showers, and a full range of personal hygiene products. Read more
