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FOCUS missionaries join Catholic team supporting Olympic athletes in Paris
Varsity Catholic, a division of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has sent four missionaries to Paris to cater to... Read more
Ignatius of Loyola: a saint for difficult times
The famous sickbed conversion of the founder of the Jesuits was only the beginning of his story of patience, perseverance,... Read more
Priest in Austria arrested for producing crystal meth in church rectory
The 38-year-old Polish cleric serving in the Diocese of St. Pölten confessed to manufacturing the drug alongside a 30-year-old Iraqi... Read more
Former Judo champion turned Catholic priest spiritually tends to athletes at Paris Olympics
Father Jason Nioka’s first assignment as a priest is to spend his summer in Paris in charge of the Catholic... Read more
120 chaplains offer spiritual support to athletes during Paris Olympics
Among the chaplains, 40 Catholic priests, nuns, and laypeople are catering to the spiritual needs of the Olympic athletes in... Read more
From celebrating ‘Mass’ at 4 to entering the seminary at 13: Emilio’s inspiring vocation
Now, at 16, Emilio Madrid Mérida dreams of being a priest and says he has found happiness in the seminary... Read more
Catholic leaders join French bishops in condemning Last Supper scene at Paris Olympics opening
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked global controversy among Catholic leaders for its parody of Leonardo... Read more
5 Catholic sites worth visiting in Paris during the Summer Olympics
For Catholics visiting Paris for the Olympic Games, there is a plethora of holy sites and landmarks worth visiting. Here’s... Read more
Catholics, others respond to mockery of Last Supper at Paris Olympics
A drag-queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during Friday’s opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics has sparked a... Read more
French Dominican friar created the motto for the Olympic Games
The motto of the modern Olympic Games, “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” was coined by French Dominican friar Louis Henri Didon in... Read more
Russian Orthodox bishop of Budapest-Hungary suspended following reports of sexual misconduct
According to the online news site Novaya Gazeta Europe, Georgy Suzuki was sexually harassed on several occasions by the 58-year-old... Read more
Church in Portugal publishes regulations for compensation claims in abuse cases
Requests for financial compensation for victims of sexual abuse committed in the Church in Portugal will be analyzed by two... Read more
German AfD party member challenges removal from church volunteer positions
The decision, supported by the Archdiocese of Paderborn, has sparked controversy and will likely lead to legal challenges. Read more
Remembering Pope Paul VI’s historic visit to Turkey
On July 25, 1967, Pope Paul VI set foot on Turkish soil — the first papal visit to Istanbul since... Read more
Carmelite friends of Pope Francis in Spain to leave convent after 400 years
The 412-year uninterrupted presence of the Discalced Carmelites in the Lucena, Spain, monastery will end. Read more
Truth & Beauty Project revives Christian culture through transformative experience in Rome
The Truth & Beauty Project, which was founded in 2017 by John and Ashley Noronha, is a nonprofit that encourages... Read more
5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother
On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle... Read more
Famous French priest Abbé Pierre accused of sexual assault and harassment
The famous French priest, who died in 2007, has now been accused of sexual assault and harassment by at least... Read more
Pope Francis’ desire for Olympics is to foster world peace, which is ‘seriously threatened’
In a message addressed to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris, Pope Francis expressed his fervent desire that the Olympic Games... Read more
Bishop reminds vacationers: Only in God does the soul find rest
In a new pastoral letter Bishop Ginés García Beltrán of Getafe, Spain, points out that “rest is good and necessary.” Read more
