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Cardinal Parolin and Viktor Orban talk migration ahead of papal trip to Hungary
Pope Francis is due to meet with Hungary’s prime minister on Sept. 12. Read more
English Catholic bishop: Assisted suicide bill sends message ‘some lives are not worth fighting for’
The bill is the latest in a long line of attempts to legalize assisted suicide in the U.K. Read more
German Catholic bishop proposes alternative ‘Synodal Way’ text
Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer presented the text on a new website. Read more
Msgr. Guido Marini sees God’s providence in his ‘new call’ as bishop
He said his time as head of papal liturgies was ‘very grace-filled.’ Read more
In speech on North Korea, Cardinal Parolin calls for cooperation and friendship
He highlighted St. John XXIII as a model for today’s Vatican diplomacy. Read more
Traditionis custodes: Traditional Catholic institutes appeal to French bishops for ‘mediator’
The institutes’ superiors appealed for “a human, personal dialogue.” Read more
Pope Francis: Foundation helping mothers and children is ‘a sign of hope’
The Arché Foundation is opening a new house in Rome. Read more
Catholic priest in Cameroon freed after three days in captivity
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko Abbor was released without payment of a ransom. Read more
Relics of first Korean Catholic martyrs identified with DNA testing
The martyrs were among the first of thousands of Catholics to be tortured and executed. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Benedictine priest as Swiss Guard chaplain
Fr. Kolumban Reichlin studied at Saint Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray that world makes ‘courageous choices’ to protect environment
He made the appeal in his prayer intention for September. Read more
Dublin’s archbishop urges Catholics to tackle ‘climate catastrophe’ in 64-page pastoral letter
‘We are at a critical moment,’ writes Archbishop Dermot Farrell. Read more
Pope Francis: Choose faith in Christ over formalities
At the general audience, the pope continued to reflect on Galatians. Read more
Pope Francis says that he hopes Cardinal Becciu is innocent of charges in Vatican finance trial
He made the comment in his first interview since undergoing colon surgery. Read more
Pope Francis will visit Cyprus in December, says local official
The Vatican has not confirmed the trip, but the pope said he hoped to visit the island nation. Read more
After surgery, Pope Francis says a nurse ‘saved my life’
The nurse reportedly advised the pope to undergo tests in February. Read more
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Emmanuel Macron toured Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul. Read more
Catholic priest in Cameroon reportedly kidnapped by separatists
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko was seized on Aug. 29. Read more
Sainthood cause opened for Polish Catholic known as ‘earthly guardian angel’ of Auschwitz
Stefania Łącka nursed sick prisoners at the camp hospital. Read more
Pope Francis tosses speech to listen to 200 formerly homeless people
The pope asked those present: ‘What do you expect from the Church? Read more
