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St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries
The body of St. Teresa of Avila, a doctor of the Church whose feast day is celebrated Oct. 15, was... Read more
Cardinal Parolin on St. Carlo Acutis: Many ‘touched by his smile’ when they see his photo
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that Carlo Acutis spoke of Jesus with a “radiant" and "smiling" face. Read more
Fire damages historic Italian monastery where St. Carlo Acutis received first Communion
An Oct. 11 fire severely damaged the 17th-century Bernaga Monastery outside of Milan in northern Italy, forcing 21 cloistered nuns... Read more
How the ‘Miracle of the Sun’ in Fátima helped to end an atheist regime
Oct. 13, 1917, marked the last Marian apparition in Fátima, a day on which thousands of people bore witness to... Read more
Catholic bishops call on EU to appoint special envoy for religious freedom
The Commission of Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union reiterated its call for the bloc to reinstate the position of... Read more
Remains of St. Francis of Assisi to be publicly displayed for first time
The body of St. Francis will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt, and placed at the foot... Read more
Czech bishops welcome election results as anti-church coalition fails to enter Parliament
Czech Catholic bishops welcomed the results of the parliamentary elections on Oct. 3–4, which saw a populist party win the... Read more
March for life in Vilnius, Lithuania, draws thousands, inspires support for pro-life cause
The March for Life in Lithuania on Saturday drew participants from across the nation as well as from neighboring countries... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives detailed report on attacks against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
Pope Leo XIV this week received a report that details attacks against and suppression of the Catholic Church by the... Read more
St. Francis of Assisi: 7 interesting facts about the famous Italian saint
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Read more
Freedom of speech, religion in play as Spanish priest prosecuted for denouncing radical Islam
Father Custodio Ballester faces a possible 3-year prison sentence and fines after a trial this week found him guilty of... Read more
First woman archbishop of Canterbury to lead Church of England
Anglican Bishop of London Sarah Mullally will become the first woman archbishop of Canterbury after her nomination was approved by... Read more
‘Christianophobia’ resurfaces in Europe as attacks rise against Christians
In 2023 alone there were 2,444 incidents of violence against Christians across 35 European countries, including 1,000 cases in France. Read more
Italian bishops, Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to undertake joint Gaza hospital project
Archbishop Giuseppe Baturi announced a major joint project between Italy’s bishops and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem: the opening of... Read more
British Catholic bishop condemns Manchester synagogue attack that killed 2
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales released Bishop John Arnold’s statement following the assault at Heaton Park Hebrew... Read more
It’s official: St. Francis’ feast day back to being a national holiday in Italy
Oct. 4 will therefore be a public holiday in Italy starting in 2026, after having been a public holiday until... Read more
Expert warns UK hospice funding could hinge on offering assisted death
A bioethicist in the United Kingdom said legalizing assisted dying there could threaten hospices’ survival. Read more
Vatican expert: The lives of the saints raise incisive questions for our consciences
The relator for the Vatican's Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Monsignor Melchor Sánchez de Toca, said the lives of... Read more
Slovak bishops welcome constitutional amendment recognizing only 2 sexes
Slovakia’s recently-amended constitution, which aims to protect family, marriage, and parenthood, has been called an “important step” by the Conference... Read more
Are modern Bible translations always better? A Catholic linguist praises St. Jerome’s Vulgate
The Vulgate became the predominantly used Bible of the Middle Ages and has endured to this day. Read more
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