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All-Ireland Primate: Pandemic a chance to ‘rescue’ real St. Patrick from shamrocks and green beer
The pandemic is a chance to rescue the real St. Patrick from things like green beer and shamrocks, Archbishop Eamon... Read more
On St. Patrick’s Day, Dublin archbishop says public Mass a matter of human dignity
In a St. Patrick’s Day homily, Dublin’s new archbishop has called on authorities to prioritize the right to worship as... Read more
Catholic bishops criticize plan to increase U.K. nuclear weapons stockpile
Catholic bishops have signed a statement calling the U.K. government’s plan to increase its nuclear weapons stockpile a “retrograde step.” Read more
Priest attributes to St Joseph miracle of plane that broke in half with no one killed
Fr. Gonzalo Mazarrasa, a Spanish priest, credits Saint Joseph for the survival of all passengers of a plane his brother... Read more
Bill restricting abortion for disability reasons passes first vote in Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favor of a bill which would restrict abortions on the basis of non-fatal... Read more
English Catholic bishop fears Germany’s ‘Synodal Path’ will lead to ‘de facto schism’
An English Catholic bishop has said he fears that the German Church’s “Synodal Way” will lead to a “de facto... Read more
Achel no longer a Trappist beer, after last monks depart abbey
After the last monks left Achel Abbey earlier this year, the beers produced at Achel Brewery no longer bear the... Read more
Portugal’s Catholic bishops welcome presidential veto of euthanasia bill
Portugal’s Catholic bishops applaud President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa’s decision to veto a bill legalizing euthanasia Read more
Catholics and Protestants in Germany announce intercommunion move despite Vatican objections
Catholics and Protestants in Germany have announced that they will press ahead with intercommunion at an event in May despite... Read more
Professor: With new president, JPII Institute should be renamed ‘Amoris Laetitia Institute’
A French professor has suggested that under its new president, the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and... Read more
How a forgotten nun’s visions shed ‘new light’ on the life of St. Joseph
Why a little-known book by an 18th-century visionary could be inspiring reading for the Year of St. Joseph Read more
Synods, doctrine, and changing the Catechism: an interview with Stephan Kampowski
What should we make of recent calls for changes to the Catechism of the Catholic Church? Stephan Kampowski assesses the... Read more
‘There are no easy answers’: Head of German Catholic bishops responds to Vatican’s ‘no’ on same-sex blessings
A leading German Catholic bishop has responded to the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-sex couples by saying that there... Read more
Annual Fatima pilgrimage to be virtual due to pandemic
The Bishop of Leiria-Fátima, António Cardinal dos Santos Marto, announced that the 2021 pilgrimage to Fatima will take place virtually... Read more
Poland objects to EU declaring itself ‘LGBT freedom zone’
The European Union has declared itself an “LGBT freedom zone,” prompting objections from the Polish government, which says it has... Read more
Jersey convenes citizens' jury to debate assisted suicide legalization
Jersey has formed a citizens’ jury to determine whether assisted suicide should be allowed on the island. Read more
Catholic Church in Malta suspends public Mass through Easter Octave
The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have suspended the celebration of public Masses through April 11, the... Read more
Survey: One in three Catholics in Germany thinking of leaving Church
One in three Catholics in Germany is thinking of leaving Church, according to a new survey. Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops work with men’s religious orders to strengthen child protection system
Poland’s Catholic bishops have strengthened their child protection system with a cooperation agreement with the country’s male religious orders. Read more
Pope Francis to give Knock Shrine new international status on St. Joseph’s feast
Pope Francis will officially designate Knock Shrine in Ireland as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine on the feast of... Read more
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