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‘There was no real interest in their suffering’: Cardinal Marx apologizes to victims after Munich abuse report
He told reporters that he intended to remain in office for now. Read more
Report: Pope Francis plans 2-day visit to Malta in April
The last pope to visit the country was Benedict XVI in 2010. Read more
Archbishop Gallagher: Innocent people will suffer from conflict in Ukraine
The Vatican’s foreign minister said Wednesday, in reference to tensions between Ukraine and Russia, that it is a scandal that... Read more
‘Our future is in danger’: 1,000-year-old Order of Malta in turmoil amid crunch talks
A meeting on reform of the order’s constitution has exposed deep tensions. Read more
Major archbishop: Pope Francis’ day of prayer for Ukraine brings ‘hope of peace’
‘We are grateful to the pope, who heard our voice,’ he told CNA. Read more
Spanish PM meets with head of country's bishops' conference
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez visited the president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Juan José Omella, on Monday to... Read more
Munich abuse report: Cardinal Wetter apologizes for mishandling case
Cardinal Friedrich Wetter was archbishop of Munich and Freising from 1982 to 2007. Read more
Cardinal Nichols: Traditional rite confirmations no longer permitted
The Latin Mass Society urged the cardinal to reconsider his stance. Read more
German Catholic bishops welcome initiative seeking change in Church teaching on sexuality
The campaign criticized what it said were ‘defamatory and outdated’ expressions of Catholic doctrine. Read more
Cardinal Czerny leads prayer service after Tonga volcano
Cardinal Michael Czerny on Monday led a prayer service for Tonga, after an underwater volcanic eruption caused a devastating tsunami... Read more
Pro-life ads removed in several Spanish cities
Alfonso Galdón, founding president of the Spanish political party Valores, denounced Friday the Murcia city government for banning the pro-life... Read more
Finnish MP facing jail after tweeting Bible verse pleads not guilty as trial begins
Päivi Räsänen, a mother of five, is facing three criminal charges. Read more
Catholic bishops of Ukraine and Poland say Russia tensions pose ‘great danger’
Church leaders appealed to world leaders to ‘refrain from hostilities.’ Read more
Benedict XVI confirms he attended disputed 1980 meeting in Munich
A statement said that the mistake was the result of an editing error. Read more
Spanish theologian warns German Synodal Way poses great danger to the Church
Spanish theologian Fr. José Antonio Fortea has warned of what he calls the serious danger to the Catholic Church posed... Read more
Catholic politician rejects ‘false accusations’ in European Islamophobia report
Marijana Petir questioned why she was cited in the study. Read more
Popular Marian icon in Rome gets conservation check-up
Art restorers from the Vatican Museums checked the conservation of an important Byzantine Marian icon in Rome on Thursday. Read more
Cardinal Marx ‘shocked and ashamed’ by Munich abuse report
The report accused the cardinal of mishandling two abuse cases. Read more
Pro-life group criticizes Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
The French president made the appeal in a speech to the European Parliament. Read more
Top official won’t join Order of Malta reform working group, citing threat to sovereignty
Albrecht von Boeselager announced his decision in a letter to senior officials. Read more
