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French soccer player Olivier Giroud sends WYD message to 40,000 French pilgrims
The 36-year-old striker sent a message to the youth of France in Lisbon encouraging them to become “missionary disciples” and... Read more
Vatican announces Pope Francis’ Marseille visit schedule
In September, the pope will travel to France to meet with young people and bishops from around the world at... Read more
French priest accused of abusing a young girl commits suicide
According to local media France Bleu Nord, the 47-year-old priest was hit by a freight train in the northern region... Read more
Unrest in France: Religious leaders call for dialogue and calm
The French bishops also have proposed a prayer for the restoration of peace in the country. Read more
New report analyzes origins and phenomena behind abuse in France’s St. John community
The 800-page document details findings of an internal investigation into the origins of abuse in the St. John Family. Read more
French ‘backpack hero’ will be special guest at reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
The 24-year-old, praised for stopping a violent attack on a playground, has received a special invitation from French president Emmanuel... Read more
Iconic Mont Saint-Michel Abbey celebrates 1,000 years
Celebrations of the anniversary continue at the iconic historic pilgrimage site until fall of 2023. Read more
Catholic pilgrim goes viral as ‘backpack hero’ after stopping mass stabbing in France
The 24-year-old was praised for protecting children and likely preventing the injury or even death of many more. Read more
French lay group travels to build crosses and restore faith in Ireland
A lay Catholic movement that restores Catholic monuments in France is in Ireland May 5–13 to build crosses with the... Read more
Five French priests martyred in anti-Catholic uprising of 1871 beatified in Paris
“As pastors inspired by apostolic zeal, the priests were united in their witness to the faith to the point of... Read more
New online platform fights porn addiction under the patronage of Blessed Carlo Acutis
The initiative SOS Porn Deliverance seeks to show people the good news that with God, freedom is possible. Read more
Pope Francis says he will travel to Mongolia
A trip to Mongolia would make Pope Francis the first pope to visit the Asian country that shares a 2,880-mile... Read more
French church vandalized with satanic and anarchist graffiti
The walls of Sacred Heart Church, located in Bordeaux were vandalized with satanic graffiti and communist and anarchist symbols March... Read more
Citizens’ convention endorses legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide in France
The 184-member council was convened by President Emmanuel Macron to debate “end of life” issues. Read more
Watchdog raises concerns after arson attacks on German, French churches
Following an arson attack on a historic church in Germany, a European watchdog has raised concerns over hate crimes targeting... Read more
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas unveiled for 700th anniversary of his canonization
The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new... Read more
Oldest person in the world, French Catholic nun Sister Andre, dies at 118
Sister Andre Randon, a French nun and the oldest person in the world, has passed away at the age of... Read more
Former bishop of French Guyana guilty of sex abuse, Vatican court says
Bishop Emeritus Emmanuel Lafont of Cayenne, French Guyana, has been found guilty of sexual abuse in a canonical court and... Read more
Why the French bishops have launched the world’s first canonical criminal court
It is considered a world first: To date, no other bishops’ conference has implemented any national structure of this magnitude. Read more
Will France enshrine a ‘right’ to abortion in its constitution?
If officially approved by the Parliament at the end of the month, the bill would still need to be approved... Read more
