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Archie Battersbee’s legal fight for life at ‘the end,’ says mother
The mother of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee said that the family is “at the end” of their efforts to keep their... Read more
Legal abortions fall by 90% in Poland after court eliminates exception for fetal defects
If it had not been for the change in the law about 1,000 children would have lost their lives in... Read more
Cardinal Müller: ‘The German Synodal Way was over before it even started’
Cardinal Müller sharply criticized the Synodal Way, saying it "was over before it even began," even if the initiators had... Read more
Spanish bishop warns that the Synod on Synodality can’t re-invent the mission of the Church
Bishop Demetrio Fernández says “there is no lack of people who confuse the Holy Spirit with their own strange ideas.” Read more
‘Glory for God, that alone! The rest does not matter’: The legacy of Mother Trinidad
“Glory for God, that alone! The rest does not matter!” These are the words of Mother Trinidad, foundress of “The... Read more
Priest who offered Mass on inflatable lounge chair in sea: ‘I was perhaps imprudent’
After photos of a shirtless Italian priest celebrating Mass in the sea using an inflatable lounge chair went viral this... Read more
Six years after grisly murder, France remembers Father Jacques Hamel
Hamel was killed at the church on July 26, 2016, by supporters of the Islamic State group as he finished... Read more
As Anglican bishops gather, deep divisions over statement on banning same-sex marriage emerge
Following criticism from Anglican bishops, participants in the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England will be given the opportunity to “clearly... Read more
Parents of Archie Battersbee lose appeal: 12-year-old can be removed from life support, judges rule
The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee have lost an appeal against a decision to remove their son from life support. Read more
PHOTOS: Rome’s floating procession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on the Tiber River
Rome’s nine-day celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel culminated Sunday with a floating Marian procession in a boat down... Read more
Wildfires force monks out of Santo Domingo de Silos Monastery in Spain
The monks, who are known for their Gregorian chant, have been taken in by the nuns at a nearby Benedictine... Read more
Pope Francis to Italian president: Italy faces ‘crucial choices for the life of the country’
Pope Francis sent birthday greetings to Italian President Sergio Mattarella and thanked him for his dedicated service amid "not a... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts Canada trip to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Pope Francis visited a Roman basilica on Friday to ask for the Virgin Mary's intercession and protection ahead of his... Read more
‘Astonished’ German leaders take issue with Holy See’s latest warning about the ‘Synodal Way’
The latest warning by the Holy See about the risk of a new schism from Germany arising from the “Synodal... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life board member: Church teaching on contraception has not changed
Dr. Mónica López Barahona, a member of the Board of Directors of the Pontifical Academy for Life and president of... Read more
'The Catholic Church remembers Ukraine': Archbishop visits wounded soldiers
Before visiting recently released prisoners of war in Ukraine, the resident of the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe... Read more
‘Transparency and trust and Christ’: New rector takes helm of North American College seminary
The new rector of the North American College in Rome (NAC) said he wants the seminary to have an atmosphere... Read more
English grandmother arrested for praying near abortion clinic wins religious freedom challenge
A 76-year-old English grandmother who was fined for praying near to an abortion clinic has successfully overturned her financial penalty,... Read more
German ‘Synodal Way’ a ‘conscious statement against Catechism,’ says official
The German “Synodal Way” is aiming to change the Church’s teaching on homosexuality by proposing “a conscious statement against the... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic bishops pray for victims of missile strike in Vinnytsia
Ukrainian Catholic bishops gathered in prayer together for the victims of a Russian missile strike on the city of Vinnytsia,... Read more
