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Why France is losing one religious building every two weeks
France’s religious heritage is in a precarious state. This is why. Read more
Cardinal Ruini sees ‘risk of schism’ in Germany after Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings
“I hope with all my heart that there will not be any schism, and I pray for this,” said the... Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for May is for the regulation of financial markets
“This situation is unsustainable. It’s dangerous,” Pope Francis said in a video message released May 4. Read more
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Rosary marathon: Nazareth’s Basilica of the Annunciation leads prayer for expectant women and unborn
The basilica marks the spot where tradition holds that the Angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary. Read more
Pope Francis to preside at Mass for Rome’s Burmese community
The pope will celebrate Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, May 16. Read more
Blessed Carlo Acutis’ 30th birthday celebrated by parishes across world
Acutis, who was born on May 3, 1991, is the first millennial to be beatified. Read more
Polish Catholic shrine leads global prayer marathon for end of pandemic
May 3 marks the Feast of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, and Constitution Day, a national holiday. Read more
Pope Francis presides at consistory for canonization of blesseds
The vote allows a date to be set for a Mass of canonization. Read more
Pope Francis to open event on Italy’s demographic decline
The country’s birth rate has hit a historic low. Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples
Naples archdiocese announced that the miraculous event took place at 5.18 p.m. local time on May 2. Read more
Major archbishop: ‘Ukraine is expecting the Holy Father to visit’
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said the pope could visit the Eastern European country despite the pandemic. Read more
‘Rosary bishop’ says Pope Francis’ May prayer marathon feels like ‘divine confirmation’
“This is what we ourselves had been doing, starting three years ago,” said Bishop John Keenan. Read more
Safeguarding expert: Guidelines are ‘in vain’ if not upheld by Church powers
Fr. Hans Zollner, S.J, explains why Rome’s Center for Child Protection is becoming an anthropology institute. Read more
Pope Francis to Catholic associations: ‘The Lord counts on your boldness’
The pope urged the groups to beware of “the trap of organizational charts.” Read more
Ukraine’s president: Vatican would be the ideal place for meeting with Putin
“The Holy See is a moral authority on a global level which has always effectively played the role of mediator,”... Read more
Is the Vatican’s new judicial activism good for the Holy See?
The Vatican judicial system is pursuing cases of financial wrongdoing like never before. But there is a downside. Read more
Pope Francis changes law to allow Vatican City court to judge cardinals, bishops
The pope has amended part of a law issued last year regulating the Vatican City’s judicial system. Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of President Biden’s home diocese
Msgr. William Koenig succeeds Bishop William Francis Malooly, who has led the diocese since 2008. Read more
Pope Francis praises Venezuela’s ‘doctor of the poor’ ahead of beatification
Pope Francis sent a video message marking the beatification of José Gregorio Hernández. Read more
Public Masses to resume in Ireland from May 10 with 50-person limit
The 50-person limit will apply regardless of church size. Read more
