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Church leaders and scholars to explore St. John Paul II’s ‘natural law legacy’
Speakers will include papal biographer George Weigel and Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk. Read more
The modern miracle of Fatima
While men in the trenches of World War I faced chemical gasses and industrialized weaponry that wrought unprecedented human carnage,... Read more
German bishops' president asserts 'the need to develop the Church's teaching'
The president of the German bishops’ conference has expressed his belief that Church teaching needs further development, in response to... Read more
‘It’s a way to keep people in fear’: Chinese Catholics react to Cardinal Zen’s arrest
The 90-year-old cardinal was arrested and bailed under Hong Kong’s national security law. Read more
What you should know about this new Catholic saint from India
Devasahayam Pillai will be canonized in St. Peter’s Square on May 15. Read more
Hong Kong diocese ‘extremely concerned’ about ‘Cardinal Joseph Zen’s incident’
‘We have always upheld the rule of law,’ the diocese said. Read more
5 things to know about Cardinal Zen
The 90-year-old cardinal was arrested and released on bail on May 11. Read more
Ukraine war: Catholic charity to fund restoration of looted seminary
‘They took everything they could,’ said seminary rector Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv. Read more
Exhibit of Ukrainian child refugees' art opens at cathedral in Latvia
An exhibition of artwork made by Ukrainian refugee children was opened Sunday at the complex of St. James' Cathedral in... Read more
Titus Brandsma: A new patron saint of journalism?
More than 60 journalists have issued an appeal to Pope Francis. Read more
Catholic charity sees ‘signs of hope’ for Iraq’s beleaguered Christians
‘Pope Francis’ visit, I think, really has given them hope,’ said Aid to the Church in Need’s Regina Lynch. Read more
As Covid-19 weakens, time for Catholics in England and Wales to return to Mass, bishops say
Catholics in England and Wales should come back to Mass now that the dangers of the Covid-19 pandemic have receded,... Read more
Cost of Germany’s ‘Synodal Way’ remains a mystery
A spokesman declined to give a breakdown of the costs of the multi-year project. Read more
Spanish bishop laments that Biden is fashioning a religion to suit his support for abortion
Given the repeated attempts by Joe Biden to present abortion as compatible with the Catholic faith, a Spanish bishop lamented... Read more
US ambassador to the Holy See meets Ukrainian refugee born in bomb shelter
Joe Donnelly met with a Ukrainian mother who had given birth to her baby in a shelter under a hospital. Read more
Russian Orthodox Church: Pope Francis’ comments about talks with Patriarch Kirill ‘regrettable’
The Moscow Patriarchate said the pope’s words were ‘unlikely to contribute to the establishment of a constructive dialogue.’ Read more
European Parliament backs persecution report criticized by Catholic Church
COMECE said the report ‘rendered invisible’ millions of believers persecuted for their faith. Read more
Report: EU commission proposes sanctions against Patriarch Kirill
A document described the Russian Orthodox leader as ‘one of the main supporters of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.’ Read more
Pope Francis narrows choice for next leader of Italy’s Catholic bishops
The pope said that ‘an authoritative cardinal’ should lead the influential bishops’ conference. Read more
Faith-based feminism pioneer and tireless wartime Catholic priest beatified together in Italy
The beatification of Armida Barelli and Father Mario Ciceri took place at Milan Cathedral. Read more
