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Vatican Cardinal decries criticism of German ‘Synodal Way’ as ‘denunciation’
The chief organizer of the Catholic Church’s Synod on Synodality has decried as “denunciation" the number of public criticism of... Read more
Inside the first Catholic classical school in Austria
EWTN News In-Depth Correspondent Colm Flynn recently visited St. Thomas More School in Austria, which offers a unique, classically-based approach... Read more
Vatican Observatory to reopen summer school for aspiring astronomers
The Vatican Observatory will resume its four-week summer school next June following a pause in operations due to the global... Read more
Theologian at Academy for Life claims one may dissent from Church teaching on contraception
The Pontifical Academy for Life has published an interview with a theologian who says Catholic teaching on contraception is open... Read more
Saint Celestine V and the Catholic Church's first jubilee
Peter of Morrone was an unusual choice for pope: He was not a cardinal but a hermit living in a... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi: Nicaraguan bishop’s arrest ‘a very serious act’
A note from the president of the Italian bishops' conference expresses closeness to the bishops of Nicaragua after the arrest... Read more
Why the Vatican's Secretariat of State is set to face a trial in the UK over the London property deal
Following a ruling by the British Court of Appeal, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State is set to face a trial... Read more
The relics St. Helena brought to Rome from the Holy Land
The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena, is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where... Read more
Swiss bishops' Synod report: Catholic Church denies equality to women and excludes LGBT people
The Swiss Bishops' Conference's report from the Synod says the Catholic Church was seen as suffering from clericalism as well... Read more
A ‘non-binary’ Joan of Arc? Theater's spin on Catholic heroine stirs backlash
The production will portray the French heroine as a “queer” character who refers to herself with “they/them” pronouns. Read more
Germany denies refuge to Christian convert from Iran
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case of an Iranian convert to Christianity, who is appealing his... Read more
Why the world’s largest cross and its custodians are under imminent threat in Spain
In a move that could destroy the largest cross in the world, Spain’s government wants to turn the world’s longest... Read more
Majority of German Catholics don't like Church being against abortion, poll finds
According to a new representative poll, 58% of German Catholics do not like "the fact that the Pope and the... Read more
Spanish shrine where Our Lady of Fatima appeared to Sister Lucía is falling into ruin
The place where Our Lady called for the first Saturday devotion needs urgent reconstruction work. Read more
Is Latin more effective in driving out demons? An exorcist responds
Father Francisco Torres Ruiz of the Diocese of Plasencia, Spain, said many wonder if an exorcism ritual from 1614 is... Read more
Young Catholics in Ireland say their voices have not been heard during synodal process
A group of 500 young Catholics in Ireland have signed a letter saying they love the Church’s teaching, but that... Read more
Pro-lifers react with dismay to news that Irish government plans to fine for praying near abortion clinic
Pro-life campaigners and advocates for religious freedom in Ireland have expressed dismay following the news that the Irish Government intends... Read more
Why did the floor of a Spanish monastery turn blood red once a year for almost 500 years?
On Aug. 6 in the year 953, 200 monks living at the monastery of San Pedro de Cardeña in Burgos,... Read more
German bishop, accused of abuse, found to have helped wanted pedophile priests escape to Latin America
The now-deceased prelate allegedly used money from the German Bishops' Conference to financially support other alleged perpetrators. Read more
Archie Battersbee, 12, dies after being taken off life support against his parents’ wishes
Archie had been in a coma since April when he was found unconscious with a ligature around his neck. Read more
