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French Catholic bishops open beatification cause of Dominican priest
Fr. Marie-Étienne Vayssière (1864-1940) is a little-known but quietly influential figure. Read more
Cardinal Nichols leads Catholic community in mourning death of Prince Philip at age 99
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has led the Catholic community in mourning the death of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband. Read more
Russian authorities return church to Catholic community after 25-year wait
Authorities in Russia have returned a church to the Catholic community after a 25-year wait. Read more
‘It’s a beautiful thing’: Meet the friars feeding the hungry during the pandemic
In London, England, the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal are continuing to feed the hungry despite the challenges of the... Read more
Church in France opposes bill to legalize euthanasia
As parliamentarians debated Thursday a bill to legalize euthanasia, French bishops spoke out against the proposal. Read more
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Paris archbishop opens canonical proceedings against parish over maskless Masses
Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s decision was made public the day after Paris police opened an investigation into the parish. Read more
Catholic martyrs’ bones identified almost 150 years after discovery in an attic
Two skulls were discovered in an attic in Wales in 1878. Researchers believe they have now identified them as belonging... Read more
Religious leaders in N Ireland hopeful for more in-person services
With public religious services resuming in Northern Ireland, leaders have welcomed the return to worship and emphasized the dangers of... Read more
Kiko Argüello discharged from hospital to recover from Covid at home
Kiko Argüello, 82, who co-founded the Neocatechumenal Way, was discharged from the hospital Tuesday and will continue to recover from... Read more
Cardinal Ranjith leads Sri Lankan Catholics in prayer for justice two years after Easter bombing
More than 260 people died and over 500 were injured in suicide bomb attacks on Easter Sunday in 2019. Read more
Lithuanian Catholic archbishop: We must ‘carry the banner of Divine Mercy out to the world’
Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius believes that his country has a “big message” for the world. Read more
Taizé leader: Young people are longing to meet together again
The prior of Taizé has said that his community sees how young people are longing to meet together again in... Read more
Controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng dies at age 93
The influential and controversial Swiss theologian Hans Küng has died at the age of 93. Read more
Pro-life group: End of mother’s UK legal battle over life support for 5-year-old girl ‘a tragedy’
A pro-life group has described the U.K. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a mother’s appeal over the removal of... Read more
Cardinal and Archbishop of Canterbury urge UK government not to cut foreign aid budget
An English cardinal and the Archbishop of Canterbury are urging the U.K. government to reconsider plans to cut its foreign... Read more
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s 120th birthday marked with rosary for chastity
To mark the birth of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati 120 years ago today, three Italian groups are inviting Catholics to... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: I am sad to see the loss of faith and reason in Europe
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said in an interview that euthanasia and abortion laws in Europe represent... Read more
Polish Catholic parish in London: Police ‘grossly exceeded powers’ in halting Good Friday service
A Polish Catholic parish in London, England, has said it believes that police “grossly exceeded their powers” when they halted... Read more
‘O crux, ave spes unica!’: The story of the crucifix St. John Paul II held on his last Good Friday
Days before his death, Pope John Paul II was pictured holding a crucifix in his private chapel on Good Friday.... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz: St. John Paul II’s last days ‘a source of consolation’ for pandemic-hit world
People around the world continue to draw strength from the way that St. John Paul II faced his final days,... Read more
