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Canonization cause advances for ‘God’s architect,’ Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí, who died in 1926 at age 73, was a modernist and naturalist architect best known for the massive... Read more
Climate activists disrupt archbishop’s Mass in Turin
Activists with the climate group Extinction Rebellion interrupted Mass at the Turin Cathedral on Sunday while reading aloud from the... Read more
Hard-living Irish musician Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died, family says
MacGowan was raised a Catholic and often used Catholic imagery in his songs, though he did not practice the faith... Read more
Indi Gregory remembered as ‘true warrior’ at funeral
The funeral for the 8-month-old baby who lost her life after an end-of-life legal battle was held at Nottingham Cathedral... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of December is for people with disabilities. Read more
Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
Pope Francis met Wednesday with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic... Read more
More than 130 Masses celebrated in 5 countries to promote Queen Isabella’s canonization
This year, 133 Masses were celebrated with this intention, most of them in Spain but also in Argentina, Mexico, Venezuela,... Read more
Pope Francis greets French abuse victims at Vatican
Pope Francis met a group of abuse victims from France at his residence on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
Confronting controversy: German-Polish bishops’ dialogue highlights synodal way tensions
A public dispute between the German Bishops’ Conference president and his Polish counterpart took another turn on Monday. Read more
‘No fear’ among Spanish bishops over upcoming meeting with Pope Francis about seminaries
The spokesman for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference said that “there is no fear” among the bishops regarding their upcoming meeting... Read more
Giorgia Meloni condemns vandalism of pro-life center in Rome
The Italian prime minister has condemned the vandalism of a pro-life organization’s headquarters in Rome perpetrated during a protest. Read more
Dublin archbishop responds to stabbing of 3 children that sparked violent riots
Archbishop Dermot Farrell has asked people to join him in praying for the injured, which includes a 5-year-old girl who... Read more
Nationalist Firebrand Geert Wilders wins Dutch election in electoral upset
Geert Wilders’ Freedom Party dominated the Dutch election on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel is universal
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more
Catholics call for opening of canonization cause for sacristan slain by jihadist in Spain
The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta in southern Spain has begun to receive requests to promote the canonization process of... Read more
French bishop charged with attempted 2013 rape of adult man
Pope Francis has appointed an apostolic administrator of the La Rochelle and Saintes Diocese, while Bishop Georges Colomb will retain... Read more
Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted
Bishop François Touvet of Châlons will serve alongside the current bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, Dominique Rey, and will succeed him upon... Read more
Pope Francis calls for applause for 20 martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified in Seville
At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor
Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyzes’
Pope Francis during his weekly Angelus highlighted the two different ways of approaching God, one based on fear and the... Read more
