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Ex-nuncio to France to face trial in Paris on sexual assault charges
A retired Vatican diplomat accused of sexual assault while in office is due to appear before the Paris criminal court... Read more
Catholic bishop: UK and France must tackle ‘underlying reasons’ for rise in English Channel migrant crossings
A Catholic bishop has urged the U.K. and France to address the “underlying reasons” for a rise in migrants risking... Read more
Germany’s Catholic bishops divided over Vatican instruction on parishes
A new Vatican instruction on parishes has received a mixed reception in Germany. Read more
Analysis: The Vatican and China Part II, Hong Kong
As the Vatican and China negotiate an extension of the controversial 2018 deal, the Diocese of Hong Kong is at... Read more
New York bishops push back on bill proposing study of pro-life pregnancy centers
The New York Catholic bishops have voiced opposition to a bill that would report on the state’s pro-life pregnancy centers,... Read more
Lawsuit claims McCarrick headed abusive ‘sex ring,’ names alleged ‘procurer’
A lawsuit filed Tuesday charges that former cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a boy and aided his abuse by several... Read more
Israeli forces remove 6th-century baptismal font from Palestinian town
Israeli forces on July 20 carried out an operation to retrieve a Byzantine-era baptisimal font that they said was stolen... Read more
US bishops oppose Trump move to exclude undocumented in forming House districts
The U.S. bishops on Wednesday decried President Donald Trump’s recent memo seeking to exclude undocumented persons counted in the census... Read more
This Roman church was a gift from Catholics around the world to Leo XIII
There are many Catholic churches in Rome, but few can boast of having been built through the contributions of Catholics... Read more
Michigan prolife group ends petition effort to ban D&E abortions
A Michigan pro-life group has said it will not contest the state’s conclusion that the group did not submit enough... Read more
China turns surveillance state on religious gatherings
China is using advanced technology to monitor both public and private religious gatherings, witnesses told a federal hearing on Wednesday. Read more
Cries of ‘santo subito’ for Brazilian bishop who died of the coronavirus
More than 48,000 people have signed an online petition asking the Brazilian bishops to open a beatification cause for the... Read more
Disabled teen encouraged by Pope Francis after walking Camino de Santiago
A Spanish teenager with an intellectual disability received an encouraging letter from Pope Francis after walking the Camino de Santiago... Read more
Analysis: The Vatican and China Part I, the Mainland
While Catholic China watchers have long focused on the ongoing human rights crisis in the country, broader media attention has... Read more
Cardinal says EU leaders have ‘chosen solidarity’ as they back coronavirus recovery fund
A cardinal praised European Union leaders Tuesday for showing solidarity with poorer member states after they reached agreement on a... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life expresses concern over pandemic aggravating inequalities
The Pontifical Academy for Life released a document Wednesday that expresses concern that the coronavirus pandemic is aggravating global inequalities. Read more
‘Will they stop at burning an empty church?’: Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe
The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported... Read more
St. Junipero Serra could soon be removed from California county seal
A proposal to remove St. Junipero Serra from Ventura County’s official seal is unwarranted, and elected officials need to know... Read more
As Richmond diocese marks 200 years, bishop calls for ‘new springtime’
Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia celebrated the 200th anniversary of the diocese with a call to reflect on grace... Read more
Chinese Christians told to replace Christ with Mao or lose government support
Government authorities in Shanxi, China, have ordered people who receive government assistance to replace religious symbols in their homes, including pictures... Read more
