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UK Catholic bishop urges Catholics to consider end-of-life issues before general election
Bishop Mark Davies of the Shrewsbury Diocese has issued a letter urging Catholics to consider candidates’ positions on euthanasia and... Read more
Catholic group urges European Parliament to address ‘demographic winter,’ protect children
As this weekend’s elections kick off across EU member states, the policy toolkit “invites incoming parliamentarians to prioritize families in... Read more
Opus Dei updates outreach to young people with new website: ‘Youth’
The new website offers testimonies on social initiatives, podcasts with prayer resources, and infographics on Catholic doctrine. Read more
Salesian Youth Synod to discern their future and that of the Church
The Salesian News Agency (ANS) announced in an article that the event will begin Aug. 11 and will conclude on... Read more
On D-Day anniversary, Pope Francis prays for men who start and prolong wars
“People want peace!” the pope wrote in a June 5 message. “They want conditions of stability, security, and prosperity in... Read more
World’s biggest monstrance created in reparation for Spanish war leads yearly procession
The monstrance used in the annual Corpus Christi procession in Valencia, Spain, was created as an act of reparation for... Read more
Netherlands permits euthanasia for physically healthy 29-year-old woman
Despite being physically healthy, the woman from Oldenzaal, a town near the German border, chose to end her life due... Read more
Rescue of more historic Catholic sites in France gets underway
The danger that has been threatening France’s religious heritage for decades is becoming a matter of concern to the authorities... Read more
German president laments Church’s diminished role at ‘Catholics Day’
Both Pope Francis and the German president addressed participants at the national Catholic event underway this week. Read more
Benedictine Bishop Dominicus Meier replaces Bode in Osnabrück Diocese in Germany
The Diocese of Osnabrück in northwestern Germany will be led by a Benedictine monk and bishop: Dominicus Meier will follow... Read more
Lost masterpiece of Christ now on display: ‘One of the greatest discoveries in the history of art’
The lost painting by Caravaggio was recently rediscovered and is now on display at the Museo del Prado in Madrid,... Read more
Carlo Acutis: What did he die of and where is he buried?
The news of the upcoming canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis has people wanting to know about the circumstances of his... Read more
From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired a man to convert
The son of a Brahman Hindu priest became a Catholic through young Carlo Acutis’ joyful witness to the Eucharist and... Read more
Cardinal Hollerich: ‘Today we have politicians. Politicians have no convictions’
In a recent interview, the archbishop of Luxembourg discussed the European elections and the dwindling influence of Christianity on politics. Read more
How Padre Pio overcame suffering with hope
On the birthday of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, we remember what one of the last journalists to interview him said... Read more
German bishops praise constitution on 75th anniversary of post-Nazi era
German bishops have lauded their country’s constitution as a beacon of freedom as the nation commemorates the 75th anniversary of... Read more
10 things you should know about Blessed Carlo Acutis
Who was Carlo Acutis? Was his body found incorrupt? Was he really a gamer? What did he play? Here are... Read more
Possible miracle at Lourdes: Almost-blind woman recovers her sight
The Hospitality of Our Lady of Lourdes of Madrid concluded its 101st pilgrimage on May 19, serving 800 participants, one... Read more
UK plans to end gender ideology in schools, set age-based sex education rules
A proposed update to Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) lesson guidance would prohibit schools from teaching that “gender is... Read more
German priests do not support Synodal Way, new study finds
The study, officially titled “Who Becomes a Priest?”, found that priests are “alienated from the concerns of Church reform,” lead... Read more
