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Verdict in Finland’s Bible tweet trial expected in March
The trial of Päivi Räsänen, a physician and mother of five, ended on Feb. 14. Read more
Italy’s constitutional court blocks physician-assisted suicide referendum
The Italian bishops welcomed the court’s decision. Read more
Lord Alton commemorates bravery, solidarity of the 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs
A British human rights campaigner on Tuesday commemorated the seventh anniversary of the martyrdom of 21 men, known as the... Read more
Major archbishop urges Ukrainians to be united in face of ‘great threat’
Feb. 16 will be observed as a “day of unity” in Ukraine. Read more
Polish Catholic leader asks Ukraine and Russia’s bishops to join in prayer for peace
‘Every war is madness,’ Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki said in a letter to the Catholic and Orthodox bishops. Read more
Spanish university publishes independent report on sex abuse victims in Navarra
The Public University of Navarra has published an independent report in which it identified 52 victims of sexual abuse committed... Read more
Trial begins in France over murder of Fr Jacques Hamel
A trial began in Paris on Monday for four people charged with conspiring in the murder of Father Jacques Hamel,... Read more
PHOTOS: Engaged couples receive St Valentine blessing in Terni, Italy
In the Italian town of Terni, not far from Rome, 40 engaged couples received a special blessing in the Basilica... Read more
Pope Francis at the Angelus: Accept the 'Paradox of the Beatitudes'
Pope Francis spoke on the paradox of the Beatitudes in his Sunday Angelus address on Feb. 13, saying that the... Read more
More than 800 anti-Christian incidents reported in France in 2021
Investigators identified a total of 1,659 anti-religious acts last year. Read more
French Catholic nun turns 118, making her the second oldest person in the world
Sister Andre Randon, a French nun, celebrated her 118th birthday on Feb. 11. This milestone makes her the second-oldest living... Read more
Pilgrims couldn’t visit Lourdes. So a drone photographer took Lourdes to them
How a young French Catholic overcame the limits of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Pope Francis appoints bishop to lead two Irish Catholic dioceses
Bishop Michael Duignan said it was ‘a historic day’ for the Catholic Church in Ireland. Read more
5 fascinating facts about the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes
On Feb. 11, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In Lourdes, France, in 1858, thirteen-year-old... Read more
Beatification cause of Sister Bernardita de la Inmaculada Sesso advances
The Argentine bishops’ representative for the causes of saints, Bishop Santiago Olivera of the Military Diocese, presented in Rome Feb.... Read more
Can Cardinal Hollerich help to reconcile the German ‘Synodal Way’ with the global synodal process?
A working group is bringing together leaders of the two initiatives. Read more
French abuse report authors respond to critics who challenged 330,000 victims estimate
A 15-page critique claimed the report lacked ‘scientific rigor.’ Read more
Pope Francis will make 2-day visit to Malta in April
The trip is scheduled to take place on April 2-3. Read more
Pro-lifers lament High Court ruling on abortion in N Ireland
‘If this judgment is allowed to stand, the Secretary of State can simply block any attempt to restrict abortion or... Read more
Muslim leaders ‘alarmed’ by Catholic politician’s inclusion in European Islamophobia report
The Global Imams Council issued a statement defending Marijana Petir. Read more
