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Myanmar military arrest Catholic priest amid crackdown
Fr. Michael Aung Ling was accused of providing food to a civil resistance group. Read more
Ireland’s religious education teachers concerned by bullying of practicing Catholic students
The teachers’ concerns are highlighted in an upcoming study. Read more
Polish Catholic priest guillotined by Nazis to be beatified in November
Fr. Jan Macha will be declared blessed in Katowice, southern Poland, on Nov. 20. Read more
Abortion is not healthcare, bishops say ahead of European Parliament vote
A commission of European bishops criticized a report seeking the recognition of a “right to abortion.” Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget workers pushed to the margins by pandemic
Pope Francis was addressing an International Labor Organization summit. Read more
Religious leaders, scientists to convene at Vatican ahead of climate summit
“Faith and Science: Towards COP26” will take place Oct. 4 at the Vatican Read more
Cardinal: International Eucharistic Congress hymn helped Catholics survive war and communism
Cardinal Péter Erdő noted that the official hymn’s lyrics date back to 1938. Read more
Girls’ choir to join 1,000-year boys’ choir at German Catholic cathedral
The Regensburger Domspatzen choir traces its roots back to the year 975. Read more
Vatican diplomat: We must ensure that the internet promotes human dignity
Msgr. Janusz Urbańczyk said the internet must ‘not become a medium that fuels the violation of human rights.’ Read more
Catholic priests offer Masses ‘for renewal of the faith’ at Ireland’s Mass rocks
Masses were celebrated at Mass rocks in all of Ireland’s 26 dioceses. Read more
Cardinal: Religious freedom will be Europe’s ‘great problem of the future’
‘We must be on guard,’ said Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich. Read more
Why is a French Catholic archdiocese expelling the FSSP?
For 23 years, FSSP priests have served Catholics in Dijon archdiocese. Now, the archbishop has told them to leave. Read more
Pope Francis appoints ‘ecclesiastical assistant’ for Vatican communications
Fr. Luigi Maria Epicoco, 40, is the author of more than 20 books. Read more
Pope Francis: On the cross, Jesus prayed for you
The general audience marked the pope’s final catechesis on prayer. Read more
Catholic bishops to consecrate Middle East to the Holy Family
The act of consecration will take place June 27 in Nazareth’s Basilica of the Annunciation. Read more
Cardinal Tagle chokes up while recalling grandfather’s migration story
The Vatican cardinal said that visiting refugee camps reminded him of his migrant roots. Read more
International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest unveils official hymn
The song is a “refreshed version” of a hymn from 1938, when Hungary last hosted the congress. Read more
Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral launches appeal for interior restoration
The cathedral is scheduled to reopen for worship in April 2024. Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops look ahead to fall meeting with Pope Francis
The Polish bishops’ ad limina visit to Rome is scheduled for October. Read more
Pope Francis: Help the world’s small food producers
The pope made the appeal in a message to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Read more
