Catholic Church in France
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Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister
The meeting will take place on Oct. 12. Read more
‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report
The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years. Read more
330,000 children abused in French Catholic Church over 70 years, landmark report estimates
The president of French bishops’ conference spoke of his ‘shame’ and ‘horror’ at the report. Read more
Pope Francis saddened by murder of French priest Fr. Olivier Maire
Pope Francis said he learned of the murder of the priest in western France “with great sorrow.” Read more
Rwandan man suspected of killing French Catholic priest reportedly met Pope Francis in 2016
French Catholic media said the meeting took place during the Jubilee of Mercy. Read more
Who was Fr. Olivier Maire, the Catholic priest murdered in France?
The 61-year-old priest was a popular leader of retreats. Read more
Update: Police question man suspected of murdering Catholic priest in France
Gérald Darmanin wrote: “All my support to the Catholics of our country after the dramatic murder of a priest in... 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
How French Catholics are responding to Pope Francis’ Traditional Latin Mass restrictions
A study found traditionalism is growing steadily year on year. Read more
Traditionis custodes: French Catholic bishops express ‘esteem’ for Traditional Latin Mass communities
They said the norms would be introduced “through dialogue.” Read more
Catholic archbishop: With new law, foundation of French bioethics ‘has been erased’
The new law gives single women and lesbian couples access to state-sponsored medically assisted reproduction. Read more
Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral launches appeal for interior restoration
The cathedral is scheduled to reopen for worship in April 2024. Read more
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Paris archbishop laments attack on Catholics honoring city’s martyrs
A video posted on social media showed men punching and kicking Catholics taking part in a procession. Read more
Church bulldozing in France alarms conservation groups
Bulldozers have moved in on a 135-year-old church dedicated to St. Joseph in the first of several planned demolitions in... Read more
Catholic archbishop: ‘The Church in France is jostled from many sides’
The Church in France is under pressure, according to the president of the French Catholic bishops’ conference. Read more
Pandemic causes up to 40% drop in income of French parishes
The Catholic Church in France estimates that it lost more than $100 million due to the country’s two coronavirus lockdowns... Read more
Catholic bishops welcome ‘realistic’ new measures for public Masses in France
Bishops in France have welcomed new government measures that will allow more people to attend public Masses during Advent. Read more
French president presses Muslim leaders to embrace 'republican values'
In the wake of several suspected Islamist attacks in France this year, French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the country’s... Read more
French Catholic bishops win appeal against 30-person Mass limit
The French Council of State has ruled that a proposed 30-person limit on Masses and other forms of public worship is... Read more
French bishops launch second legal appeal to reinstate public Masses for all
The French bishops’ conference announced Friday that it would submit another appeal to the Council of State, calling the proposed... Read more
