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Spain archbishop on schismatic nuns: ‘I don’t know if they realize the profound consequences’
Archbishop Mario Iceta of Burgos in Spain noted: “I don’t know if they realize the profound consequences” of their decision. Read more
Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to Verona emphasizes call to be peacemakers
The pope’s one-day visit to the northern Italian city of Verona on Saturday centered on a message of peace. Read more
How life has changed for the girl who recovered her sight at 2023 World Youth Day
Jimena is the young woman who regained her sight after receiving Communion at a Mass during World Youth Day in... Read more
Here’s how the city of Rome is preparing for the 2025 Jubilee Year
Approximately 358 planned projects in the Lazio region, where Rome is located, are underway in preparation for the 2025 Jubilee... Read more
Orthodox patriarch anticipates Pope Francis visit to Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary
Pope Francis might be traveling to Turkey next year for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, according... Read more
Pro-lifers rally in London amid consideration of abortion amendments
Pro-life people rallied May 15 outside the Houses of Parliament in London to protest a set of amendments that would... Read more
Vatican overturns own decision on seminary dean
The Vatican now approved the appointment of Father Martin M. Lintner, OSM, as a new dean at a seminary in... Read more
Slovak bishops call for peace after assassination attempt on prime minister
Following the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday, Slovakian bishops have called for peace and unity. Read more
An oasis in the European Church: World’s oldest Cistercian abbey has more than 100 monks
The Cistercian Abbey of Heiligenkreuz (Holy Cross) in Austria has never had “interruptions” in its history and is an oasis... Read more
Germany now a ‘mission country,’ Bishop Bätzing says amid declining Catholic numbers
The president of the German Bishops’ Conference has called Germany — a nation whose history is entangled with the Catholic... Read more
Virgin Mary today asks same she asked of little shepherds 107 years ago, cardinal says
“What does Mary tell us today? The same thing she says in the Gospel, the same thing — prayer and... Read more
9 things to know and share about Fátima
May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th... Read more
How the ‘miracle of the sun’ in Fátima helped to end an atheist regime
Oct. 13, 1917, marked the last Marian apparition in Fátima, a day on which thousands of people bore witness to... Read more
LEGO announces Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral set
LEGO announced on May 7 a Lego set of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral alongside a set of the Mona Lisa... Read more
The best gift to give to our heavenly mother, according to St. John of Avila
Along with other saints, every May 10 the Church honors St. John of Avila, the patron saint of the Spanish... Read more
Brussels archbishop apologizes amid priest election scandal
Archbishop Luc Terlinden apologized to abuse survivors for the inclusion of reportedly three perpetrators of abuse on an advisory council. Read more
Pope Francis on record-low fertility rate: ‘Human life is not a problem, it is a gift’
“The problem of our world is not the children that are born — it is selfishness, consumerism, and individualism, which... Read more
PHOTOS: Former Byzantine Church converted to a mosque in Istanbul is reopened
The Church of St. Savior in Chora was converted into a mosque in 1511, then became a museum in 1948... Read more
Cause for canonization of quadriplegic lay evangelist advances
The diocesan phase of the cause of beatification of the Servant of God Nino Baglieri has been closed in Modica,... Read more
Pope Benedict’s pectoral cross still missing as thief faces prison sentence
Addressing the court, the defendant said he knew that he did not appear credible but promised that the cross “would... Read more
