Catholic Church in France
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Meet the young Catholics restoring wayside crucifixes across France
The movement is growing — thanks to a cigar-chomping bench press champion. Read more
French Catholic bishops announce ‘vast program of renewal’ after abuse report
The bishops knelt in an act of penance in Lourdes. Read more
Pope Francis urges French Catholic bishops to console victims in wake of abuse report
The bishops are currently meeting in Lourdes. Read more
What is the seal of confession? A Q&A with Cardinal Mauro Piacenza
To learn more about the secrecy of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we spoke to Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, the head of... Read more
France’s Catholic bishops will uphold confessional seal, spokeswoman clarifies
She said: ‘One cannot change the canon law for France as it is international.’ Read more
Analysis: The Church in France must uphold the confessional seal
The French bishops’ conference has seemingly tried to walk back the straightforward comments of the Bishop of Reims, who recently... Read more
French Catholic leader discusses ‘clumsy wording’ on confessional seal with interior minister
The archbishop asked for ‘forgiveness,’ saying that his remarks overshadowed a landmark abuse report. Read more
Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister
The meeting will take place on Oct. 12. Read more
‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report
The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years. Read more
330,000 children abused in French Catholic Church over 70 years, landmark report estimates
The president of French bishops’ conference spoke of his ‘shame’ and ‘horror’ at the report. Read more
Pope Francis saddened by murder of French priest Fr. Olivier Maire
Pope Francis said he learned of the murder of the priest in western France “with great sorrow.” 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
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’ Notre-Dame Cathedral launches appeal for interior restoration
The cathedral is scheduled to reopen for worship in April 2024. Read more
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Paris archbishop laments attack on Catholics honoring city’s martyrs
A video posted on social media showed men punching and kicking Catholics taking part in a procession. Read more
