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Pope Francis prays for victims of terrorist attack at French basilica
After three people were killed in a terrorist attack in a basilica in Nice, France, on Thursday, a Vatican spokesman... Read more
French Catholic bishops ask churches to toll bells in memory of three killed in basilica attack
The French bishops asked churches across the country to toll their bells Thursday in memory of three people killed at... Read more
Cardinal Sarah says West must wake up to threat of Islamism after three killed at French Catholic church
Vatican Cardinal Robert Sarah said Thursday that the West must wake up to the threat of Islamism after three people... Read more
Three dead in terrorist attack at French basilica
An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church in Nice and wounded others, police in the... Read more
Catholic bishop laments deaths of children after migrant boat sinks in English Channel
A Catholic bishop expressed sorrow Wednesday after a migrant boat sank in the English Channel, killing four members of a... Read more
Paris’ Sacre-Coeur Basilica to be classified as a protected historic monument
Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris is expected to receive classification as a protected historic monument by France’s Minister of Culture. Read more
After teacher beheaded, some in France turn to Fr. Jacques Hamel
Religious leaders gathered at a memorial to slain French priest Fr. Jacques Hamel Sunday, following the beheading of a Paris... Read more
French bill extending abortion time limit and restricting conscientious objection advances
A bill extending the abortion time limit from 12 to 14 weeks and restricting conscientious objection passed its first reading... Read more
Attacks on French churches back to ‘normal’ level after lockdown, say young Catholics
Attacks on churches in France are back to their “normal” level following a nationwide lockdown, according to an organization led... Read more
Pope Francis: science and faith together can protect environment
Pope Francis said Thursday that science and faith together can help humanity to overcome ecological crises. Read more
Catholic bishop: 'the Church must proclaim the truth' on new French abortion law
French Bishop Marc Aillet expressed his objections to a bioethics bill recently passed by the National Assembly, which expands the... Read more
‘We must pray for their conversion’: Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations
In 2019, two friends launched a movement to protect churches across France in response to a wave of desecrations. Read more
Nantes cathedral fire: Altar server charged with arson
A church volunteer has admitted to starting the fire at Nantes Cathedral and was charged with arson on Saturday. Read more
Mass, procession to mark fourth anniversary of Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder
The Diocese of Rouen, France will mark the fourth anniversary of the murder of Fr. Jacques Hamel with a Mass... Read more
Ex-nuncio to France to face trial in Paris on sexual assault charges
A retired Vatican diplomat accused of sexual assault while in office is due to appear before the Paris criminal court... Read more
Catholic bishop: UK and France must tackle ‘underlying reasons’ for rise in English Channel migrant crossings
A Catholic bishop has urged the U.K. and France to address the “underlying reasons” for a rise in migrants risking... Read more
‘Will they stop at burning an empty church?’: Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe
The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported... Read more
Police release volunteer questioned over Nantes Catholic cathedral fire
A volunteer questioned by French police in connection with the fire at Nantes Cathedral has been released without charge. Read more
After Nantes cathedral fire, volunteer detained but not called a suspect
A 39-year-old cathedral volunteer has been detained as part of the arson investigation after a major fire at the Cathedral... Read more
The 800-year-old cathedral that inspired the Notre-Dame de Paris spire
While the spire of Notre-Dame de Paris was completely destroyed in last year’s devastating fire, another Notre-Dame cathedral, the largest... Read more
