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Paris archdiocese to present plans for Notre-Dame’s interior amid outcry
Critics say the proposals would turn the site into ‘a kind of theme park.’ Read more
Pope Francis meets French President Emmanuel Macron at the Vatican
Asked how he was doing, the pope told Macron: ‘I’m still alive.’ Read more
Cardinal calls for action after 27 migrants drown in English Channel
It is the deadliest crossing of the Channel on record. Read more
Meet the young Catholics restoring wayside crucifixes across France
The movement is growing — thanks to a cigar-chomping bench press champion. Read more
Traditionis custodes: Traditional Catholic institutes appeal to French bishops for ‘mediator’
The institutes’ superiors appealed for “a human, personal dialogue.” Read more
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Emmanuel Macron toured Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul. Read more
Pope Francis tosses speech to listen to 200 formerly homeless people
The pope asked those present: ‘What do you expect from the Church? Read more
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Catholic priest’s murder in France: List of recent priest killings worldwide
The murder of a French priest on Monday was the latest in a number of killings of priests around the... Read more
Rwandan man suspected of killing French Catholic priest reportedly met Pope Francis in 2016
French Catholic media said the meeting took place during the Jubilee of Mercy. Read more
Who was Fr. Olivier Maire, the Catholic priest murdered in France?
The 61-year-old priest was a popular leader of retreats. Read more
Update: Police question man suspected of murdering Catholic priest in France
Gérald Darmanin wrote: “All my support to the Catholics of our country after the dramatic murder of a priest in... Read more
Benedictine monks return to historic Solignac Abbey for first time since French Revolution
Anti-clerical revolutionaries expelled the Benedictines in 1790. Read more
How French Catholics are responding to Pope Francis’ Traditional Latin Mass restrictions
A study found traditionalism is growing steadily year on year. Read more
Traditionis custodes: French Catholic bishops express ‘esteem’ for Traditional Latin Mass communities
They said the norms would be introduced “through dialogue.” Read more
Probe into Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder shows attackers’ links to ISIS
The priest was killed at Mass on July 26, 2016. Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Europe needs faith in God as it struggles with ‘demographic winter’
The Vatican Secretary of State was preaching at Mass in Strasbourg, France. Read more
‘Lourdes Nights’ to draw pilgrims to French shrine after pandemic closure
The initiative will be held throughout July and August. Read more
Catholic archbishop: With new law, foundation of French bioethics ‘has been erased’
The new law gives single women and lesbian couples access to state-sponsored medically assisted reproduction. Read more
Paris archbishop: Notre-Dame Cathedral repairs a symbol of Christian renewal
“This cathedral is also the symbol of the restoration of this Church founded 2,000 years ago by Christ himself,” said... 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
