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Prince Albert II blocks bill expanding abortion law in defense of Monaco’s Catholic identity
Prince Albert II of Monaco has announced that he will not sign into law a bill that aims to relax... Read more
3 German bishops oppose school guide on ‘diversity of sexual identities’
Published on Oct. 30, the document is intended to serve as an orientation aid for Catholic and other schools in... Read more
Why Pope Pius XI established the feast of Christ the King in a turbulent 1925
The feast of Christ the King was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925 following his encyclical Quas Primas. Today... Read more
The laywoman whose mission helped lead to the feast of Christ the King
How Marthe de Noaillat championed Christ’s kingship against all odds. Read more
Report links rising childlessness to abortion amid record-low fertility in England, Wales
A report called “Abortion and Childlessness” shows that many women who have abortions in their 20s may be faced with... Read more
Joy in Dublin as papal designation gives city first Catholic cathedral since Reformation
Pope Leo XIV formally designated St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Dublin, ending 200 years... Read more
One-third of recent Catholic priests in England are Anglican converts, report shows
The U.K. has seen a significant rise in Anglican clergy, including bishops, converting to Catholicism, according to a new report... Read more
Pro-life groups condemn ‘glorification’ of Kessler twins’ assisted suicide in Germany
The Federal Association for the Right to Life has criticized the “praise” many have voiced about the recent assisted suicides... Read more
President of EWTN Spain: The most reasonable thing to believe is that Jesus Christ is God
José Carlos González-Hurtado, president of EWTN Spain, has published a new book, “The Scientific Evidence that Jesus Is God.” Read more
Polish, German bishops sign new declaration 60 years after historic reconciliation
Polish and German bishops commemorated this week the 60th anniversary of the historic 1965 reconciliation letters that became a model... Read more
Peace plan inspired by Catholic EU founder proposed at European Parliament debate
A peace plan inspired by Venerable Robert Schuman was proposed at the European Parliament, envisioning cooperation across the Northern Hemisphere. Read more
‘Hero of the confessional’ Father Carmelo De Palma beatified in Italy
Father Carmelo De Palma, a priest known as the “hero of the confessional,” was beatified Nov. 15 in Bari, Italy. Read more
Historic pro-life event in EU Parliament addresses debate over cross-border abortion funding
A historic pro-life conference in the European Parliament challenged the “My Voice, My Choice” initiative as debate intensifies over EU-funded... Read more
Violence against Christians rises sharply across Europe, report warns
A new report by OIDAC Europe documents 2,211 anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe in 2024, including a sharp spike in... Read more
St. Elizabeth of Hungary: The married princess who embraced poverty
A patron of secular Franciscans, St. Elizabeth of Hungary is especially beloved to Germans as well as the faithful of... Read more
St. Albert the Great: The Church and science are in harmony
St. Albert the Great, the teacher of St. Thomas Aquinas, was an assiduous Dominican whose accomplishments and gifts to the... Read more
Paris archbishop recalls jihadist massacre 10 years ago, offers hope
Ten years ago on Nov. 13, armed jihadists stormed the Bataclan concert hall in Paris and elsewhere in the city,... Read more
Slovak bishops to ask for forgiveness on Day of Repentance
The Day of Repentance on Nov. 16 will acknowledge failures “in relation to God, each other, and society at large.” Read more
Vatican, German bishops continue dialogue on synodal body
Vatican and German bishops held their fourth meeting Wednesday to discuss the statute of a proposed “synodal conference” in Germany. Read more
‘Miraculous touches of God’s presence’ in the most atheist nation in Europe
Nearly a quarter of Czechs declare themselves atheist, according to the 2017 Pew Survey on European Values. Read more
