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French bishops delineate support for Fiducia Supplicans
The Permanent Council of the French Bishops’ Conference offered carefully delineated support for the Fiducia Supplicans declaration on pastoral blessings. Read more
Irish Medical Council strips directive banning ‘deliberate killing’ of patients
The council changed its directive on end-of-life care to remove a line that said doctors should “not participate in the... Read more
Scottish government proposes ‘conversion practices’ ban
The Scottish government this week released a document proposing the criminalization of “conversion practices.” Read more
Requiem Mass for Cardinal Pell celebrated on first anniversary of his death
The chapel of the Domus Australia in Rome was filled to capacity for the Mass, which was celebrated by Cardinal... Read more
Pope Francis to preside over canonization Mass of Argentina’s first female saint
Pope Francis next month will preside over the canonization Mass of the woman set to become Argentina’s first female saint,... Read more
Trenton Bishop released from Rome hospital after heart attack
Bishop David O’Connell suffered a heart attack while in Rome where he was preparing to lead a pilgrimage of 20... Read more
Today is the feast of Sts. Julian and Basilissa, spouses blessed with love and purity
Every Jan. 9 the Catholic Church commemorates St. Julian and his wife, St. Basilissa, who died around the year 304. Read more
Don Bosco’s successor: Young people need gentleness and love to fulfill their dreams
Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime encouraged fostering young people’s dreams but “not with blows,” just as Christ himself asked the Salesians’... Read more
Amid farmers’ protests and disruptions, German bishop calls for dialogue
Bishop Georg Bätzing appealed for peaceful resolutions on Monday: “Let us approach each other and find solutions together that serve... Read more
Pope Francis calls surrogacy ‘deplorable,’ calls for global ban in speech to ambassadors
Pope Francis called surrogacy “deplorable” and called for a global ban on the exploitative practice of “so-called surrogate motherhood.” Read more
French bishops instruct priests to refrain from blessing homosexual couples
Nine bishops from France have instructed priests in their dioceses that they may bless homosexual individuals but should refrain from... Read more
Pilgrims walking Camino de Santiago broke record in 2023
One of the most famous pilgrimage routes in the world reached record numbers of people in 2023. Read more
Rosary for Spain to join worldwide Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima prayer crusade
The objective of the initiative is to implore, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, God’s help and intervention, particularly for... Read more
Thousands of ‘Star Singers’ continue tradition of bringing Christ’s blessings for new year
Every year in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, thousands of children go from door to door dressed as the three Wise... Read more
‘Benedict trusted Francis. But he was bitterly disappointed,’ biographer says in new interview
Pope Benedict XVI’s biographer, Peter Seewald, has raised concerns about how Pope Francis is managing the legacy of his predecessor. Read more
20 riot police sent to remove 10 young people praying rosary at abortion clinic in Spain
The Government Delegation in Madrid mobilized approximately 20 riot police officers to prevent about 10 young people from praying the... Read more
Fernández: ‘It’s proper for each bishop’ to discern application of Fiducia Supplicans
In an interview published in a Spanish newspaper, Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith prefect Cardinal Victor Fernández responded... Read more
Producer shares story of ‘family saint’ with new generation of Catholics
Susan Agostinelli says her great-great uncle, Blessed Grimoaldo Santamaria, was the “go-to family saint.” Now she is sharing his life... Read more
Pope Francis: One must never dialogue with the devil
Pope Francis inaugurated a new catechetical series on vices and virtues during Wednesday’s general audience by opening with the story... Read more
Pope Francis: After 2,000 years the persecution of Christians continues
During Tuesday’s Angelus on the occasion of the feast of St. Stephen, Pope Francis renewed his call for peace. Read more
