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Dublin archbishop: Government advice to delay First Communions, confirmations seems ‘discriminatory’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell expressed ‘profound regret’ at the lack of government engagement over the guidelines. Read more
Parents of 2-year-old girl await UK Supreme Court response on removing life-support against their wishes
The case has drawn international scrutiny. Read more
US troop withdrawal poses new challenges to Afghanistan’s Christians
The Catholic community will not leave unless it is ‘obliged to.’ Read more
Spanish Supreme Court rules divorced-and-remarried religion teacher must be reinstated
Spain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a religion teacher whose declaration of suitability to teach religion was withdrawn by the... Read more
Irish Catholic dioceses to go ahead with First Communions, confirmations after government advises delay
‘The mission of the Church cannot be put on hold indefinitely,’ a bishop said. Read more
Irish Catholic bishop prays for road users’ protection ahead of August long weekend
More than 70 people have died so far in 2021 on Ireland’s roads. Read more
Catholic bishops in Poland express solidarity with Polish community after Glasgow church fire
Flames engulfed St. Simon’s, Partick, in Glasgow on July 28. Read more
Vatican unveils official image of 2022 World Meeting of Families
The image was created by the Slovenian Jesuit Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik. Read more
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Irish Jesuits apologize for ‘shameful’ mishandling of abuse case
Following the leak of the Irish Jesuits’ draft inquiry into sexual abuse committed by a deceased member, the order on... Read more
Catholic bishops: New N Ireland abortion intervention is ‘gravely disquieting’
The bishops said the British government had imposed an ‘unjust law.’ Read more
Fire engulfs 163-year-old Catholic church in Scotland
One person was rescued after firefighters were called to the scene. Read more
Catholic priest attacked with glass bottle while praying at cathedral in Scotland
‘The bottle broke on the ground and the man continued using it in his assault,’ the archdiocese said. Read more
Dutch Catholic bishop: Traditionis custodes appears to be a ‘declaration of war’
Bishop Rob Mutsaerts said the pope’s intervention was ‘dictatorial’ and ‘unpastoral.’ Read more
Cardinal Marx won’t rule out offering resignation for a 2nd time
Pope Francis declined the archbishop of Munich and Freising’s resignation in June. Read more
The Vatican finance trial begins today. Here’s what you need to know
The first hearing will be the arraignment. Read more
Fr. Jacques Hamel: Catholic priest honored 5 years after he was killed at Mass in terrorist attack
Islamic State supporters killed the French priest on July 26, 2016. Read more
Benedict XVI laments lack of faith within Church institutions in Germany
The pope emeritus spoke about faith, worldliness, and the institutional Church. Read more
Meet the pastor of a Greek Catholic church in Hungary for Romani
When Fr. Árpád Kanyó first arrived at his current parish, he didn’t know the language or culture of the people... Read more
How French Catholics are responding to Pope Francis’ Traditional Latin Mass restrictions
A study found traditionalism is growing steadily year on year. Read more
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Vatican concludes inquiry into Polish Catholic bishop
Investigators concluded that the accusations were “not proven.” Read more
