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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
The Sistine Chapel was consecrated to Our Lady of the Assumption: 5 things to know
The chapel derives its name from the man who consecrated it: Pope Sixtus IV, who served as the Roman Pontiff... 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
12 Polish pilgrims bound for Medjugorje killed in bus crash in Croatia
The accident happened at around 5:40 a.m. local time when the bus veered off the A4 road between Jarek Bisaski... Read more
Spanish bishop: We’re creating ‘monsters’ if youth don’t grow up to be loving and generous
Bishop Juan Carlos Elizalde of Vitoria, Spain, warned that some young people are “at risk” for self-centeredness because of the... Read more
Anglicans recognize Pope as ‘father of the Church in the West,’ says archbishop of Canterbury
In ecumenical discussions at the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England, Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, has said that most Anglicans... Read more
How a village of 7 residents mobilized hundreds to restore altarpiece of its small church
A crowdfunding campaign has raised the necessary funds to restore a 16th-century altarpiece at a church in the small village... Read more
Hostility toward Christian values is growing in European institutions, Polish politician and philosopher says
The European Commission’s 2022 Rule of Law report has once again singled out Poland and Hungary, accusing both countries of... Read more
Archie Battersbee’s legal fight for life at ‘the end,’ says mother
The mother of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee said that the family is “at the end” of their efforts to keep their... Read more
Legal abortions fall by 90% in Poland after court eliminates exception for fetal defects
If it had not been for the change in the law about 1,000 children would have lost their lives in... Read more
