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Pope Francis: science and faith together can protect environment
Pope Francis said Thursday that science and faith together can help humanity to overcome ecological crises. Read more
Catholic bishop: 'the Church must proclaim the truth' on new French abortion law
French Bishop Marc Aillet expressed his objections to a bioethics bill recently passed by the National Assembly, which expands the... Read more
‘We must pray for their conversion’: Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations
In 2019, two friends launched a movement to protect churches across France in response to a wave of desecrations. Read more
Nantes cathedral fire: Altar server charged with arson
A church volunteer has admitted to starting the fire at Nantes Cathedral and was charged with arson on Saturday. Read more
Mass, procession to mark fourth anniversary of Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder
The Diocese of Rouen, France will mark the fourth anniversary of the murder of Fr. Jacques Hamel with a Mass... Read more
Ex-nuncio to France to face trial in Paris on sexual assault charges
A retired Vatican diplomat accused of sexual assault while in office is due to appear before the Paris criminal court... Read more
Catholic bishop: UK and France must tackle ‘underlying reasons’ for rise in English Channel migrant crossings
A Catholic bishop has urged the U.K. and France to address the “underlying reasons” for a rise in migrants risking... Read more
‘Will they stop at burning an empty church?’: Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe
The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported... Read more
Police release volunteer questioned over Nantes Catholic cathedral fire
A volunteer questioned by French police in connection with the fire at Nantes Cathedral has been released without charge. Read more
After Nantes cathedral fire, volunteer detained but not called a suspect
A 39-year-old cathedral volunteer has been detained as part of the arson investigation after a major fire at the Cathedral... Read more
The 800-year-old cathedral that inspired the Notre-Dame de Paris spire
While the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris was completely destroyed in last year’s devastating fire, another Notre-Dame cathedral, the largest... Read more
French cathedral burns in suspected arson fire
A fire being investigated as arson at a historic cathedral in western France Saturday morning has been contained, according to... Read more
Lourdes offers digital pilgrimage as shrine struggles without pilgrims
As global coronavirus cases have surpassed 13 million, Lourdes is offering a digital pilgrimage this week to pray for the... Read more
French archbishop criticizes push to pass bioethics law amid pandemic
The archbishop of Paris has criticized the French parliament’s decision to debate a controversial bioethics bill which would increase access to... Read more
French investigation: sex abuse of minors in Catholic Church tops 3,000 victims over 70 years
Over the last seven decades at least 3,000 children were sexually abused by Catholic clergy or officials in France, according... Read more
French church bells ring in show of solidarity during coronavirus pandemic
Church bells rang simultaneously across France at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, in a show of national unity amidst the COVID-19... Read more
French Catholics begin novena as Lourdes closes for first time in history
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has closed for the first time in over a century following new restrictions... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Barbarin as Archbishop of Lyon
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after... Read more
French cardinal acquitted by appeal court of failing to report abuse
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin has been acquitted by a French appeals court of failing to report sexual abuse by a diocesan... Read more
French Senate passes controversial IVF bill
The French Senate this week passed a bill that would allow access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for single women and... Read more
