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Burger King in Spain apologizes, pulls offensive Holy Week ads
The fast-food chain Burger King in Spain has withdrawn and apologized for an offensive ad campaign that sparked outrage among... Read more
An end to Holy Week displays in Spain? Never, priest tweets
A Spanish priest gave a clear and forceful response to those who believed that the two years of restrictions due... Read more
German bishops' president responds to letter warning of schism risk in synodal path
Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of the German bishops’ conference, responded Thursday to a letter warning the country’s synodal... Read more
Vatican adapts Good Friday Way of the Cross after outcry in Ukraine
The original plan was strongly criticized by Ukrainian Catholic leaders. Read more
Good Friday 2022: Papal envoy prays at mass grave in Ukraine
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski visited the newly liberated areas around the capital Kyiv. Read more
How the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church spread worldwide
In 1946, the Church’s very existence was threatened. Today, it is thriving worldwide. Read more
Ukrainian suffering makes Rome's Via Crucis format 'incomprehensible', bishop says
Another Ukrainian bishop has voiced concern about the incorporation of both Russian and Ukrainian families into Pope Francis’ Way of... Read more
Pope Francis washes prisoners’ feet at Mass on Holy Thursday 2022
The pope offered the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a prison in Civitavecchia. Read more
How the Good Friday Holy Land collection unites Catholics with the places of Christ’s Passion
Cardinal Sandri said: ‘It is truly a providential opportunity for the whole Catholic Church to take advantage of this collection.’ Read more
Grandmother challenges fine for ‘solitary prayer walk’ during COVID-19 lockdown
‘I’m taking a stand to protect fundamental freedoms for all people,’ said Rosa Lalor. Read more
European church leaders ask Putin and Zelenskyy for Easter ceasefire
‘We respectfully request you to declare a ceasefire in Ukraine from midnight on April 17,’ they wrote. Read more
Why the pope’s representative in Kyiv is fighting ‘fake news’
The nunciature denied claims that Vladimir Putin has accounts at the ‘Vatican bank.’ Read more
‘Our hands have become like wings’: Catholic charity workers bring aid to Kyiv region
Caritas-Spes distributed five tonnes of food in recently liberated areas. Read more
Spaniards send Sacred Heart badges to Ukraine's soldiers
The Diocese of Getafe, in collaboration with the Shrine of the Great Promise in Valladolid, has made 10,000 Sacred Heart... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Speak out forcefully' against 'abominable actions' in Ukraine
In a message to participants in an interreligious pilgrimage to Ukraine, Pope Francis said “the present moment leaves us deeply... Read more
‘An untimely idea’: Ukrainian Catholic leader concerned by format of Pope’s Good Friday Via Crucis
Major Archbishop Shevchuk addressed the plan for Ukrainian and Russian families to carry a cross together. Read more
Guilty verdict for murderer of Catholic MP David Amess
A jury has convicted Ali Harbi Ali for the murder of Catholic Minister of Parliament Sir David Amess and for... Read more
7 people killed at Caritas office in besieged city of Mariupol
Two female staff members of Caritas Mariupol were said to be among the dead. Read more
‘A blow from the devil’: Shattered Fatima statue found in Ukrainian Catholic seminary occupied by Russians
‘This affair struck me as very unusual,’ said seminary rector Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv. Read more
German diocese hires self-identified transgender man to teach religious ed
A German diocese has granted a biological female who identifies as a transgender man permission to teach Catholic religion to... Read more
