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St. Nicholas Church in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.

‘Miraculous touches of God’s presence’ in the most atheist nation in Europe

Nov 12, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Nearly a quarter of Czechs declare themselves atheist, according to the 2017 Pew Survey on European Values. Read more

The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish Parliament.

Polish elections point to possible shift in country’s abortion laws, ‘political clashes’

Oct 17, 2023

By Peter Pinedo

Liberal opposition parties won a significant political victory over Poland’s conservative Law and Justice Party on Sunday. Read more

Cardinal Seán O’Malley celebrates Mass during a safeguarding summit in Warsaw, Poland, Sept. 20, 2021.

Cardinal O’Malley at safeguarding summit: ‘The wrongs done to God’s people must be corrected’

Sep 22, 2021

The archbishop of Boston said: “Abuse and its cover up must stop.” Read more

A young woman waits with her child by the train station in Belgrade, Serbia.

US bishops conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe

Jul 18, 2018

Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and... Read more