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French president wants right to abortion added to constitution
In his speech for the 65th anniversary of the French Constitution, President Emmanuel Macron called for abortion to be included... 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
A ‘citizens convention’ will decide whether France legalizes assisted suicide
A panel of 150 randomly selected French citizens will take part in a six-month debate over whether to allow legal... Read more
Russia is ‘willing’ to speak with Pope Francis about the war in Ukraine
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov said his government is willing to talk with Pope Francis, the U.S., and France to... Read more
Pope Francis meets French President Emmanuel Macron
Pope Francis received French President Emmanuel Macron at the Vatican on Monday. Read more
EU Catholic bishops criticize Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
They noted that there is no ‘right’ to abortion enshrined in international law. Read more
Pro-life group criticizes Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
The French president made the appeal in a speech to the European Parliament. Read more
Emmanuel Macron calls for abortion to be added to EU rights charter
He made the appeal after the election of a pro-life politician as president of the European Parliament. 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
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Emmanuel Macron toured Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul. Read more
French president presses Muslim leaders to embrace 'republican values'
In the wake of several suspected Islamist attacks in France this year, French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the country’s... Read more
French bishops press government to review 30-person Mass limit
After a strong reaction by French Catholics to the government’s decision Tuesday night to limit Mass attendance to 30 people... Read more
Macron’s office hails ‘convergence’ with pope over pandemic response
A 45-minute phone call between Pope Francis and French president Emmanuel Macron revealed “a lot of convergence” between the two... Read more
Macron echoes pope’s call for debt relief amid pandemic
French President Emmanuel Macron has echoed Pope Francis’ call for debt relief for the world’s poorest countries amid the coronavirus... Read more
Trump calls Pope Francis after Notre-Dame fire
President Donald Trump and Pope Francis spoke on the phone Wednesday afternoon, with the president pledging to assist with the... Read more
'What can we say?' French bishops cautious in response to ‘yellow vest’ protests
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced Tuesday morning that the government would suspend the imposition of a proposed fuel tax... Read more
Catholic U. professor leads response to French president’s remark on large families
Following a comment by President Emmanuel Macron, in which he expressed skepticism that any well-educated woman would decide to have... Read more
Pope Francis, Emmanuel Macron talk immigration in first meeting
The heated debate over immigration in Europe was a central topic of discussion in a meeting between Pope Francis and... Read more
Macron scrutinized for blaming Africa's poverty on high birthrate
French President Emmanuel Macron has been under attack for identifying Africa’s development issue as a problem of overpopulation, ignoring the... Read more
Pope urges Macron to strengthen France’s Christian roots
Tuesday Pope Francis sent a telegram to the new President of France, Emmanuel Macron, offering his prayers and wishes that... Read more
