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Catholic bishops in DR Congo ‘strongly condemn’ attacks on Church
Incidents include the storming of Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo’s residence. Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus’ Bread of Life discourse renews ‘our amazement for the gift of the Eucharist’
‘God became man for me, for you, for all of us, to enter into our lives,’ the pope said. Read more
Bishop Zanchetta faces trial on sexual abuse charges in October
The Argentine bishop was given a Vatican post by Pope Francis in 2017. Read more
Vatican: Swarms of ‘kamikaze’ mini-drones pose threat to civilians
The Holy See said ‘it is an imperative duty to act urgently.’ Read more
Vatican announces launch of Catholic ‘global compact’ on the family
The project is part of the Amoris Laetitia Family Year. Read more
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Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to feature Mass setting in Romani language
The Romani people are Hungary’s largest minority group. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone ‘grieved’ by ‘disrespectful’ responses’ to Pope Francis’ curbs on Traditional Latin Mass
The archbishop lamented ‘slanderous attacks on the Pontiff.’ Read more
Benedictine monks return to historic Solignac Abbey for first time since French Revolution
Anti-clerical revolutionaries expelled the Benedictines in 1790. Read more
Vatican official to international donors: Give Lebanon a chance for a ‘better future’
Lebanon is suffering one of the world’s worst financial crises in the past 150 years. Read more
Dublin’s Catholic archbishop pays tribute to priest who ‘sacrificed himself to save his secretary’
Locals said Fr. Con Cronin pushed the woman to safety when a bus veered towards them. Read more
Dublin archbishop: Government advice to delay First Communions, confirmations seems ‘discriminatory’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell expressed ‘profound regret’ at the lack of government engagement over the guidelines. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘With the truth of the Gospel, one cannot negotiate’
It was the pope’s first general audience since he underwent colon surgery. Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in August for Church reform ‘in the light of the Gospel’
In an accompanying video, the pope said that the Church ‘always is in crisis, because she’s alive.’ Read more
US troop withdrawal poses new challenges to Afghanistan’s Christians
The Catholic community will not leave unless it is ‘obliged to.’ Read more
Manila’s Catholic dioceses cancel public Masses amid rise in COVID-19 cases
The dioceses have dispensed Catholics from their Sunday obligation. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Lord wants a loving relationship with us’
The pope said that Catholics were called to leave behind self-interest. Read more
Irish Catholic dioceses to go ahead with First Communions, confirmations after government advises delay
‘The mission of the Church cannot be put on hold indefinitely,’ a bishop said. Read more
Report: 17 Christians killed every day in Nigeria in first half of 2021
More than 3,000 Christians were murdered in 2021’s first 200 days. Read more
Irish Catholic bishop prays for road users’ protection ahead of August long weekend
More than 70 people have died so far in 2021 on Ireland’s roads. Read more
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for $1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
The pope praised the ‘gesture of Christian charity, which really touched me.’ Read more
