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French Catholic bishops ask churches to toll bells in memory of three killed in basilica attack
The French bishops asked churches across the country to toll their bells Thursday in memory of three people killed at... Read more
Cardinal Sarah says West must wake up to threat of Islamism after three killed at French Catholic church
Vatican Cardinal Robert Sarah said Thursday that the West must wake up to the threat of Islamism after three people... Read more
Three dead in terrorist attack at French basilica
An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church in Nice and wounded others, police in the... Read more
Catholic bishop laments deaths of children after migrant boat sinks in English Channel
A Catholic bishop expressed sorrow Wednesday after a migrant boat sank in the English Channel, killing four members of a... Read more
Paris’ Sacre-Coeur Basilica to be classified as a protected historic monument
Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris is expected to receive classification as a protected historic monument by France’s Minister of Culture. Read more
Pope Francis bestows pallium on new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Pope Francis on Wednesday bestowed the pallium on the newly appointed Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Cameroon after deadly school attack
Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence in Cameroon Wednesday after seven students were killed in an attack on... Read more
Malaysia’s first cardinal dies at age 88
Malaysia’s first cardinal died Wednesday at the age of 88. Read more
Pope Francis supports Polish Catholics in fight against abortion
Pope Francis told Polish Catholics Wednesday that he asks St. John Paul II’s intercession for respect for life, amid protests... Read more
Polish Catholics urged to pray and fast after protesters disrupt Masses over abortion ruling
An archbishop urged Polish Catholics to pray and fast Tuesday after protesters disrupted Masses in the wake of a landmark... Read more
Report: Vatican investigators focus on longtime investment manager
An Italian newsweekly says it has obtained a document in which Vatican investigators focus on Enrico Crasso - a longtime... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Victim petitions to sue pre-seminary and religious group
At a hearing Tuesday of an ongoing abuse and cover-up trial against two Italian priests, the Vatican court accepted a... Read more
Vatican diplomat: Catholics can help UN to live up to its principles
The Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations has said that faith-based organizations need to help the international community to see its... Read more
Pope Francis urges Europe’s leaders to rediscover ‘path of fraternity’
Pope Francis warned Europe’s leaders Tuesday that the project of European unity is at risk unless they “rediscover the path... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The times we live in are times of Mary'
Pope Francis said Saturday that the times we live in are the “times of Mary.” Read more
Polish archbishop speaks out as protesters disrupt Masses after abortion ruling
The president of Poland’s bishops’ conference has urged critics of a landmark abortion ruling to express their opposition “in a... Read more
Benedict XVI distances himself from embattled Catholic community
Benedict XVI has distanced himself from a Catholic community with which he had maintained close ties for decades. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Pope Francis met with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican Saturday. Read more
Pope Francis names new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
Pope Francis named Italian Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa as the new Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Saturday. Read more
Two more Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Friday that two more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
