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English town forbids making sign of the cross, using holy water near abortion center
The Council of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole in southern England has drawn red lines around an abortion provider and designated... Read more
Spanish archbishop objects to labeling pro-lifers as ‘ultra-Catholics’ or ‘extreme right’
“There are only ad hominem arguments left for those who know they’re going against science, ethics, integral ecology, and the... Read more
They died praying for others: Two Catholic priests martyred by Nazis beatified in Italy
Two Catholic priests killed by Nazis while ministering to the dying amid the Boves massacre were beatified as martyrs on... Read more
Italy’s new No. 3 is a Catholic politician studying philosophy at a pontifical university
Lorenzo Fontana, 42, was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Italy's Parliament, with 222 out... Read more
UK social media arrest: One minute Catholic mom was roasting chicken, the next she was off to jail
Caroline Farrow says “gender-critical” Catholics have become “soft targets” for LGBTQ crackdowns in the U.K. Read more
‘Hands off my statue’: How this French group hopes to save St. Michael the Archangel
The recent decision of a French Court of Appeal to confirm the removal of a statue of St. Michael the... Read more
Pope names as bishop a Spanish priest whose mother is in the process of beatification
Pope Francis has appointed Father José María Avendaño Perea as auxilary bishop for the Diocese of Getafe. Read more
Pope Francis expresses condolences to victims of explosion in Ireland
Pope Francis has assured his “spiritual closeness” to those affected by an Oct. 7 gas station explosion in northwest Ireland. Read more
Swiss bishop resigns at age 59 due to ‘inner fatigue’
“I tell you this with an open heart: I can no longer imagine being in the position I have tried... Read more
The holy rosary, a spiritual weapon that lights hearts on fire
For centuries, the rosary has been considered a weapon of protection against evil and a powerful tool of intercession. Read more
Catholics launch initiative in Spain to help fleeing Cubans
With the increasing number of Cubans settling in Madrid, a group of Catholics has launched the Cobijo Project to welcome... Read more
Pope Francis shares a spiritual life hack: Know the ‘passwords’ of your heart
Pope Francis shared a spiritual life hack for discernment at his general audience on Wednesday. Read more
Italian court acquits three Legionaries of Christ of extortion charges
The Legionaries of Christ announced Monday the conclusion of a judicial process in the Ordinary Court of Milan involving three... Read more
‘St. Francis helps us not to run from suffering’: Cardinal Zuppi offers Mass in Assisi
On the feast of St. Francis on Tuesday, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi offered Mass in Assisi in the basilica that holds... Read more
Belgium violated right to life in euthanasia case, European Court of Human Rights rules
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled that Belgium failed to conduct a proper investigation into the circumstances... Read more
Gothic Revival reborn: Nottingham Cathedral receives grant to ‘Restore Pugin’
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin’s design of St. Barnabas Cathedral in Nottingham, England, is to be restored and brought back to... Read more
Europe’s top human rights court to rule on landmark euthanasia case
The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule in a landmark case on Tuesday on whether Belgium wrongly... Read more
Pope Francis appeals to Putin for an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine
Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Oct. 2, the pope dedicated nearly all of his Angelus address... Read more
The enduring legacy of St. Edmund Arrowsmith, martyred for celebrating the Mass
The hand of St. Edmund Arrowsmith has pride of place in the Church of St. Edmund and St. Oswald in... Read more
House of saints: Visiting St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s home has inspired conversions
Scenes from St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s autobiography “Story of a Soul” come alive when walking through her childhood home in... Read more
