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UK Catholic bishop speaks out after woman with Down syndrome loses abortion law appeal
In a ruling on Nov. 25, the Court of Appeal ruled that the UK abortion law did not discriminate against... Read more
Russian troops capture two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests and accuse them of ‘subversion’
The Donetsk Exarchate denied the accusations, calling the detention “unfounded and illegal,” and demanded the prompt release of the clerics. Read more
As Church allows for LGBT-employees in Germany, Vatican publishes concerns over Synodal Way
The Vatican on Thursday published the full wording of its latest warnings over another schisma coming out of Germany, raising... Read more
UK woman praying in public asked to ‘move on’ by local authorities
Concerns about religious freedom in the UK are intensifying after local council officers confronted a woman on the south coast... Read more
Will France enshrine a ‘right’ to abortion in its constitution?
If officially approved by the Parliament at the end of the month, the bill would still need to be approved... Read more
Father Willie Doyle’s cause: fearless in his faith on Flanders Fields
Father Willie Doyle was an inspiring yet unassuming Irish World War I chaplain. Now his cause for canonization has been... Read more
Did the Vatican ‘snub’ German bishops over Synodal Way?
Bishop Georg Bätzing said supporters of the Synodal Way wanted to remain Catholic, “but we want to be Catholic in... Read more
Nun who won The Voice of Italy singing competition leaves consecrated life
Sister Cristina Scuccia, the religious sister who won the 2014 edition of The Voice of Italy, has left the consecrated... Read more
Mass for image of Our Lady ‘miraculously saved’ from a fire in the Ukrainian capital
The image of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn was hanging right on the organ in the church of... Read more
Benedictine nun from Ukraine: The church building is in ruins, but the Church is alive
“It was hard to imagine that not so long ago, this had been a church where people had gathered every... Read more
Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup, bishop calls for ‘critical look’ at situation of Christians in Qatar
The “sports bishop” of the German Bishops’ Conference on Thursday called for a critical look at conditions in the competition’s... Read more
Italian bishops release report evaluating diocesan efforts to prevent abuse
Catholic bishops in Italy released a national report on Thursday evaluating the recent implementation of diocesan services to aid victims... Read more
French bishop under investigation for ‘inappropriate’ behavior toward a woman
The archbishop emeritus of Strasbourg said he deeply regretted making “inappropriate gestures toward a young woman of legal age” in... Read more
German priest contradicts pope and backs pornography as sexual ‘relief’ for celibates
A priest of the Diocese of Münster, Father Hermann Backhaus, said he also considers it a “very strong” statement to... Read more
Food shipment feeds hundreds at parish, orphanage and school in Ukraine
Amid concern over new missile strikes and ongoing prayer by Pope Francis for Ukraine, hundreds in the war-torn country received... Read more
Archdiocese of Madrid pays ‘debt’ to John Paul II, dedicates cathedral chapel in his honor
The cathedral of the Archdiocese of Madrid dedicated Nov. 13 a new chapel in honor of St. John Paul II,... Read more
French ‘influencer’ priest posts video parodies of Mass, apologies to those who ‘may have felt hurt’
A French “influencer” priest who was asked by the Vatican to help out with a survey for the Synod on... Read more
Meet the Spanish Trappist mystic saint who helps those who suffer from diabetes
St. Rafael Arnáiz, who had diabetes, is considered one of the great mystics of the 20th century. Read more
Jewish actor converts to Catholicism: the Virgin Mary ‘is my most beautiful love’
The famous Jewish actor and humorist Gad Elmaleh announced his conversion to the Catholic faith, a process in which he... Read more
Mourners pay tribute to ‘much-loved’ Scottish archbishop
“The death of Archbishop Mario will be felt not just in the Archdiocese of Glasgow, but across Scotland and beyond.” Read more
