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Syro-Malabar Catholic Church leaders want a uniform liturgy. Why are they facing resistance?
Pope Francis has intervened in the decades-long dispute. Read more
New report finds freedom of conscience under threat in France, Spain, and Sweden
The report said further developments could lead to ‘complete exclusion of Christians from certain professions.’ Read more
Austria’s Catholic bishops: ‘Temporary’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate permissible as last resort
Unvaccinated Austrians could face fines of up to $675 every three months. Read more
For the Year of St. Joseph, a look at the relic of his holy cloak in Rome
Tradition holds that St. Jerome brought the mantle from the Holy Land. Read more
Scientists reconstructed the face of St. Nicholas – here’s what they found
Scientists at a university in Liverpool unveiled what they say is the most realistic portrait ever created of St. Nicholas... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Greece
The pope spoke at the end of his five-day journey to Cyprus and Greece. Read more
Pope Francis says he accepted Paris archbishop’s resignation ‘on the altar of hypocrisy’
The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2. Read more
Pope Francis says he will meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill again
The pope and the patriarch had a historic first meeting in 2016. Read more
Pope Francis to youth in Greece: Don’t be ‘prisoners of the cell phone’
The pope’s address concluded his three-day visit to Greece. Read more
Smallness can be a blessing, Pope Francis tells Greece's Catholic minority
The smallness of a Christian community can be a sign of closeness to God, Pope Francis told members of Greece’s... Read more
Pope Francis decries global ‘retreat from democracy’ in Athens speech
The pope arrived in Greece after a two-day visit to Cyprus. Read more
PHOTOS: The funeral of Fra’ Matthew Festing, the Order of Malta’s 79th Grand Master
He was interred in the Crypt of the Grand Masters at St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Read more
Catholic doctors thank Portugal's president for vetoing euthanasia bill
The Association of Portuguese Catholic Doctors on Tuesday thanked President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa for vetoing the euthanasia bill passed... Read more
Pope Francis in Cyprus: We encounter Jesus in the faces of migrants
Four migrants shared their testimonies with the pope. Read more
Apostolic nuncio to EU dies after contracting COVID-19
A cardinal said that Archbishop Giordano ‘left a lasting mark on all of us.’ Read more
Pope Francis to Catholics in Cyprus: ‘Jesus alone frees the heart from evil’
An estimated 10,000 attended the Mass in Nicosia’s GSP Stadium. Read more
Pope Francis to Orthodox bishops in Cyprus: Let us seek full unity
The pope urged Catholics and Orthodox Christians to seek ‘ever greater fraternity.’ Read more
Pope Francis tells Cypriot authorities he is praying for ‘the peace of the entire island’
The Mediterranean island divided by a U.N. buffer zone. Read more
Pope Francis invites Catholics in Cyprus to be agents of fraternity
The pope was speaking on the first day of his visit to Cyprus and Greece. Read more
From Syria to Slovakia, buildings are lit up in support of persecuted Christians
The event was organized the charity Aid to the Church in Need. Read more
