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5 things to know about St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic and mother
On July 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bridget of Sweden, a mystic of the Middle... Read more
Famous French priest Abbé Pierre accused of sexual assault and harassment
The famous French priest, who died in 2007, has now been accused of sexual assault and harassment by at least... Read more
Pope Francis’ desire for Olympics is to foster world peace, which is ‘seriously threatened’
In a message addressed to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris, Pope Francis expressed his fervent desire that the Olympic Games... Read more
Bishop reminds vacationers: Only in God does the soul find rest
In a new pastoral letter Bishop Ginés García Beltrán of Getafe, Spain, points out that “rest is good and necessary.” Read more
In France, the great Jubilee of the Sacred Heart at Paray-le-Monial draws crowds
From now until June 27, 2025, the small town of Paray-le-Monial in France will be celebrating a jubilee for the... Read more
Euro 2024: Bishops highlight the faith of the coach of Spain’s victorious soccer team
Several Spanish bishops have congratulated the country’s national soccer team and highlighted the Catholic faith of their coach, Luis de... Read more
Sicilian city celebrates 400th year of feast of St. Rosalia
The July 15 feast marks when tradition holds the hermit girl’s remains were rediscovered in a cave close to Palermo... Read more
Stained-glass window dedicated to Blessed Carlo Acutis creates a stir in English parish
St. Aldhelm’s in Malmesbury is proud to be the first parish in England to feature a stained-glass window dedicated to... Read more
St. Henry II, the German king who became patron of the Benedictine Oblates
During his reign, Henry shared his faith by rebuilding churches that had been destroyed, building monasteries, and supporting them with... Read more
Gun found in abandoned suitcase before papal visit to Trieste, Italy
According to Italian press, less than 24 hours after the pope’s arrival, the police discovered a Czech-made semiautomatic pistol inside... Read more
Coach says making sign of the cross before game ‘is not superstition, it’s faith’
“I have faith,” said Luis de la Fuente Castillo, coach of the team that will play in the Euro Cup... Read more
Church-builders Louis and Zélie Martin: St. Thérèse’s incomparable parents
July 12 was chosen as the feast of Louis and Zélie Martin because it was on this day in 1858... Read more
The St. Benedict medal: a defense against demonic attacks
St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life. Read more
Firefighters quell blaze at French cathedral
Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol confirmed the incident on social media, sharing an image showing smoke rising from the cathedral’s spire. Read more
Italy’s prime minister proposes aid for women in financial straits who reject abortion
This initiative offers aid of 1,000 euros (about $1,082) for five years to Italian women who decide to continue with... Read more
How can the Catholic Church better prepare for the next pandemic?
Regarding preparations for another pandemic, “everything possible must be done to keep the churches open and operational,” said Dr. José... Read more
Cardinal Müller condemns statue of Virgin Mary giving birth displayed in Austrian cathedral
Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller described the statue as “advertising for feminist ideology that violates the natural sense of modesty.” Read more
Ukrainian Greek archbishop condemns ‘horrifying’ attack on children’s hospital
Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said in a video accompanying a Monday press release that the strike was “a sin that cries... Read more
Vatican prohibits customary Traditional Latin Mass for pilgrims in Spain
The organizers of the fourth edition of the pilgrimage announced the prohibition in a July 6 post on X. Read more
‘Black day for democracy’: German pro-lifers condemn ‘censorship zones’
The proposed Pregnancy Conflict Act claims to protect pregnant women from what supporters call “sidewalk harassment” by pro-life activists. Read more
