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Father David Waller will become the first bishop ordinary of the Walsingham Ordinariate.

Former Anglican priest ordained a Catholic bishop

Jun 25, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Bishop David Waller received his episcopal ordination in Westminster Cathedral in London on June 22, the feast of English saints... Read more

The decision was announced by Mario Iceta, archbishop of Burgos.

Catholic authorities in Spain excommunicate, expel renegade nuns

Jun 24, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Catholic Church in Spain has decreed the excommunication and expulsion from consecrated life of the Poor Clare nuns of... Read more

Christ Church Cathedral (Holy Trinity) in Dublin, Ireland.

Irish bishops decry assisted suicide proposal as ‘a failure of hope’

Jun 24, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Catholic bishops of Ireland issued a statement laying out the Church’s teaching on end-of-life issues and advocating for palliative... Read more

Thousands of people from across Italy braved the summer heat to join the national Demonstration for Life in Rome on the afternoon of June 22, 2024.

PHOTOS: Thousands take part in Italy’s pro-life march

Jun 22, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

“There is no compromise on human life!” Pope Francis said in a message sent to organizers ahead of the march. Read more

Priests concelebrate a Mass in Rome.

The Catholic Church in France will have 105 new priests in 2024

Jun 22, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Of the 105 new priests, 73 are diocesan, 16 belong to religious orders, 10 are members of communities, and two... Read more

Details from St John Fisher by Jacobus Houbraken (c. 1760), and St Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger (1527).

Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More: following God’s law above all else

Jun 22, 2024

By CNA Staff

On the feast of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, CNA presents a question-and-answer lowdown on their lives and legacies. Read more

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Is there a satanic element in rock music? An expert explains

Jun 21, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Claudia Caneva warned about the influence that rock music and other subgenres such as heavy metal, death metal, or death... Read more

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Culture of death advances in Spain with two new developments

Jun 19, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The culture of life suffered two setbacks recently as the culture of death advanced again in Spain. Read more

Panelists speak at the event "Towards the Abolition of Surrogacy: Preventing the Exploitation and Commodification of Women and Children,” held by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

Holy See convenes UN panel urging global abolition of surrogacy

Jun 19, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Panelists called for “increased awareness and concrete steps at the U.N. level to abolish surrogacy and uphold human dignity.” Read more

Venerable Matt Talbot, an Irishman whose journey from alcoholism to the heights of holiness has inspired many who struggle with addiction, is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church. 

From alcoholic to future saint: The inspiring conversion of Ireland’s Matt Talbot 

Jun 19, 2024

By Courtney Mares

Venerable Matt Talbot has inspired many who struggle with addiction and is being considered for sainthood in the Catholic Church.  Read more

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Schismatic Spanish nuns have last chance to avoid formal excommunication

Jun 17, 2024

By David Ramos

Three of the Poor Clares had to appear before the ecclesiastical tribunal at the latest on Sunday, June 16. However,... Read more

Calle de Bailén Almudena Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid.

Priest says schismatic Spanish nuns are in state of ‘paranoia’ according to own thesis

Jun 15, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Father Jesús Silva of the Archdiocese of Madrid discusses why the schismatic Poor Clares of the Belorado Monastery are experiencing... Read more

The beatification Mass of Father Michał Rapacz at the Divine Mercy Shrine in Krakow-Łagiewniki, Poland, on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Priest and martyr of communism Father Michał Rapacz beatified in Krakow

Jun 15, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Father Michał Rapacz in January. The 41-year-old priest was shot twice by communist authorities... Read more

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Top European human rights court rules countries can’t be forced to introduce assisted suicide

Jun 14, 2024

By Martin Barillas

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor of Hungary’s right to uphold its laws prohibiting assisted suicide,... Read more

Father José María Calderón (left) is Spain's national director of the Pontifical Missions Society. Serafín Suárez (right) is a missionary in Zimbabwe.

Pontifical Missions: Sons and daughters of Spain still leaders in global mission field

Jun 14, 2024

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The report reveals that in 2023 Spain fielded more than 6,000 active missionaries in 1,123 mission territories spread across 139... Read more

The cross of the German “Synodal Way.”

German Catholics write letter to Rome over Synodal Way, warn of ‘serious scandal’

Jun 13, 2024

By AC Wimmer

A Catholic committee has turned to the Vatican in an attempt to avoid a permanent Synodal Council to oversee the... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to priests of the Diocese of Rome at the Pontifical Salesian University on June 11, 2024.

Pope Francis reportedly again uses derogatory word when discussing gay seminarians

Jun 12, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope said there was “an air of faggotry” at the Vatican, according to reports. Read more

Bearded former punk band guitarist Father Giulio Vannucci and former policeman Father Michele Di Stefano flank Bishop Giovanni Nerbini following their June 8, 2024, ordination to the Catholic priesthood.

Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood

Jun 12, 2024

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and... Read more

A man receives his ballot for the European elections in a polling station in The Hague on June 6, 2024, on the first day of the European Parliament election.

Bishops urge EU leaders to tackle voter disillusionment following elections

Jun 11, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The bishops’ commission underscored the pressing issue of persistent voter disengagement and the alarming rise of nationalist, Euroskeptic parties. Read more

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, exit a polling booth adorned with curtains displaying the colors of the flag of France before casting their ballot for the European Parliament election at a polling station in Le Touquet, northern France, on June 9, 2024.

French euthanasia bill on hold as Macron calls ‘snap election’

Jun 11, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Reims Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort said earlier this year that the measure would “shift our entire health care system toward... Read more