Luke Coppen
Luke Coppen is CNA's former Europe editor.
Articles by Luke Coppen
Benedict XVI dead at 95: The ‘humble worker’ and his legacy of hope to the Catholic Church
Dec 31, 2022 / 02:59 amPope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life of a Churchman who proclaimed the “eternal joy” of Jesus Christ and called himself a “humble worker” in the vineyard of the Lord.
Metropolitan Hilarion moved in Russian Orthodox Church shake-up
Jun 7, 2022 / 08:20 amHe had served as the Russian Orthodox Church’s chief ecumenical official since 2009.
The Missionaries of Mercy are growing — and their ministry is changing lives
Jun 1, 2022 / 04:00 amPope Francis established the Missionaries of Mercy in 2015.
50 years ago, the paths of 2 heroic Polish blesseds crossed
May 28, 2022 / 04:00 amCardinal Stefan Wyszyński ordained Father Jerzy Popiełuszko to the priesthood on May 28, 1972.
Polish bishops’ leader: Vatican’s approach to Russia ‘naive and utopian’
May 24, 2022 / 09:27 amArchbishop Stanisław Gądecki made the remark after a May 17-20 visit to Ukraine.
Archbishop Cordileone bars Nancy Pelosi from Communion until she ends abortion support
May 20, 2022 / 14:03 pmArchbishop Cordileone said that the step was ‘purely pastoral, not political.’
What have popes and the Vatican said about Catholic politicians, abortion, and Holy Communion?
May 20, 2022 / 13:10 pmArchbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco cited papal teaching when explaining why he had instructed that Nancy Pelosi not be admitted to Communion.
Who was Titus Brandsma?
Mar 8, 2022 / 02:05 amPope Francis will canonize the World War II martyr in May.
Cardinal Nichols: Traditional rite confirmations no longer permitted
Jan 25, 2022 / 06:55 amThe Latin Mass Society urged the cardinal to reconsider his stance.
Unvaccinated Catholics asked not to attend Mass by English parish
Jan 6, 2022 / 05:00 amThe diocese said vaccination status should not be a “barrier” to attending Mass.
Ireland to follow France in offering free contraception to women under 25
Jan 4, 2022 / 12:00 pmThe move underlines the rapid social changes in Ireland in recent years.
English cardinal grateful to be honored by queen in annual New Year’s list
Jan 4, 2022 / 03:35 amCardinal Michael Fitzgerald received the award for interfaith work.
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church leaders want a uniform liturgy. Why are they facing resistance?
Dec 8, 2021 / 03:10 amPope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute.
Catholic priest guillotined by Nazis is beatified in Poland
Nov 20, 2021 / 04:05 amFr. Jan Macha was executed in 1942, after serving just 1,257 days as a priest.
As Catholic dioceses across the world embark on the synodal path, experts offer advice
Oct 15, 2021 / 03:00 amSupporters bill it as one of the most important Catholic events since Vatican II.
Prominent Anglican bishop received into Catholic Church
Oct 14, 2021 / 03:55 amBishop Michael Nazir-Ali has joined the personal ordinariate.
How does U.S. abortion law compare to those in European countries?
Oct 11, 2021 / 11:24 amThe United States is one of only seven countries that allow elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and its abortion policy is generally more permissive than most European nations, a fact that Mississippi cites in its legal challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade abortion ruling that legalized abortion on-demand nationwide.
‘I fully understand Heidi’s cry’: Cardinal praises UK Down syndrome abortion law challenge at Red Mass
Oct 1, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe High Court rejected the landmark challenge on Sept. 23.
Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka beatified in Poland
Sep 12, 2021 / 07:00 amCardinal Marcello Semeraro said the new blesseds offered a ‘model of service.’
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Church of England bishop to be received into the Catholic Church
Sep 3, 2021 / 11:00 amThe Rt. Rev. Jonathan Goodall said he took the decision ‘after a long period of prayer.’