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Catholic priest pursues challenge as Scottish government sets new date to lift public worship ban
A Catholic priest will proceed with a challenge to the Scottish government’s ban on public worship despite an announcement that... Read more
Catholic nun begs police not to shoot protesters during Myanmar unrest
A religious sister in northern Burma knelt before police on Monday, begging them not to use violent force against protestors. Read more
Pope Francis: Keep praying for ‘our sorely tried brothers and sisters’ in Iraq
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis urged Catholics worldwide to keep praying for “our sorely tried brothers and sisters”... Read more
Cardinal Sarah says he has ‘never opposed the pope’ in first interview since stepping down
Cardinal Robert Sarah said on Wednesday that claims that he and Pope Francis are enemies were false, in his first... Read more
Vatican COVID-19 commission: Church can help combat rising violence against women
The Vatican COVID-19 Commission called on Monday for the Catholic Church and governments to increase support for women suffering from... Read more
Pope Francis returns historic prayer book saved from Islamic State to the Nineveh Plains
During his trip to Iraq, Pope Francis returned a historic Aramaic prayer manuscript which was restored after the Islamic State... Read more
Tattoo artist restores Stations of the Cross in Belarus
A tattoo artist has restored the Stations of the Cross at a church in Belarus at the invitation of the... Read more
More than 90% of Poles identify as Catholics despite increasing secularization
More than 90% of Poles identify as Catholics despite increasing secularization, according to a report published on Friday. Read more
Catholic bishops express ‘pain and sadness’ at Poland's ‘rainbow halo’ verdict
Catholic bishops in the Polish Diocese of Płock expressed “pain and sadness” on Wednesday at the verdict in Poland’s “rainbow... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts Iraq trip to Virgin Mary’s protection
On the eve of his departure for a three-day trip to Iraq, Pope Francis visited a Rome basilica to ask... Read more
Cardinal Tobin appointed member of Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed the archbishop of Newark, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a member of the Congregation for Bishops. Read more
Cardinal Grech to Irish bishops: ‘A synodal process promises an ecclesial springtime’
Cardinal Mario Grech told Irish bishops that embarking on a “synodal process” could lead to an “ecclesial springtime.” Read more
Christians and Muslims alike welcome Pope Francis' trip to Iraq
Iraqi Christians and Muslims alike have expressed excitment for Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, an aid worker based in... Read more
‘Fratelli tutti’: Pope Francis ‘delighted’ as Muslim group oversees encyclical’s Russian translation
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that he was “delighted” to learn that a Muslim group had overseen the translation of... Read more
Leading German Catholic bishop cautions priests against intercommunion
A leading German Catholic bishop has cautioned priests against intercommunion with Protestants during an ecumenical event in May. Read more
Pope Francis prays for a renewal of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is for a renewed experience of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Read more
Pope Francis calls for end to ‘bloody clashes’ in Burma
Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an end to “bloody clashes” and the release of political leaders in Burma. Read more
Pope Francis: World could face a new ‘great flood’
Pope Francis said in a new book released on Tuesday that the world could face a catastrophe like the Great... Read more
Archbishop Warda: With papal visit, world will see ‘joyful people’ of Iraq
The Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil said he hopes with Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, the world will see a... Read more
Activists found not guilty of offending religious feelings in Poland’s ‘rainbow halo’ trial
A judge on Tuesday found three activists who distributed images depicting Poland’s Black Madonna icon with a rainbow halo not... Read more
