Catholic Church in France
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French bishops instruct priests to refrain from blessing homosexual couples
Nine bishops from France have instructed priests in their dioceses that they may bless homosexual individuals but should refrain from... Read more
French bishop charged with attempted 2013 rape of adult man
Pope Francis has appointed an apostolic administrator of the La Rochelle and Saintes Diocese, while Bishop Georges Colomb will retain... Read more
Pope Francis appoints coadjutor to French diocese where ordinations were halted
Bishop François Touvet of Châlons will serve alongside the current bishop of Fréjus-Toulon, Dominique Rey, and will succeed him upon... Read more
Altar vandalized, sacred vessels stolen from Sacred Heart Basilica in France
During the night of Nov. 14–15, unidentified persons destroyed the altar and stole sacred vessels from the Sacred Heart Basilica... Read more
Islamist kills teacher at French high school, bishop condemns the terrorist attack
The bishop of Arras, France, Olivier Leborgne, condemned the murder of a teacher by a young Islamist and the terrorist... Read more
Pope Francis: Be Christians who ‘leap for joy’ in the face of life
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for an estimated 50,000 people in Marseille’s Vélodrome Stadium on Sept. 23. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome,” the Holy Father insisted. Read more
Pope Francis: People — not machines — are the value of work
He also said businessmen and businesswomen can contribute to the common good through job creation, especially for young people. Read more
Unrest in France: Religious leaders call for dialogue and calm
The French bishops also have proposed a prayer for the restoration of peace in the country. Read more
Investigation opened into alleged abuse by Paris Foreign Mission Society priests
The French bishops’ conference said the official investigation has come at the request of the superior general of the Paris... Read more
France’s Catholic clergy to carry ID cards proving they are in good standing
The French Bishops’ Conference announced the change as part of a large set of measures designed to “intensify the fight... Read more
French bishops vote to open sainthood cause of Henri de Lubac
Henri de Lubac is considered by many to be one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. Read more
French church vandalized with satanic and anarchist graffiti
The walls of Sacred Heart Church, located in Bordeaux were vandalized with satanic graffiti and communist and anarchist symbols March... Read more
Watchdog raises concerns after arson attacks on German, French churches
Following an arson attack on a historic church in Germany, a European watchdog has raised concerns over hate crimes targeting... Read more
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas unveiled for 700th anniversary of his canonization
The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new... Read more
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Former archbishop of Paris under investigation for sexual assault is ‘outraged but serene’
In a statement issued Jan. 3, the Archdiocese of Paris said it was not “able to verify whether the facts... Read more
Why the French bishops have launched the world’s first canonical criminal court
It is considered a world first: To date, no other bishops’ conference has implemented any national structure of this magnitude. Read more
French bishop under investigation for ‘inappropriate’ behavior toward a woman
The archbishop emeritus of Strasbourg said he deeply regretted making “inappropriate gestures toward a young woman of legal age” in... Read more
French ‘influencer’ priest posts video parodies of Mass, apologies to those who ‘may have felt hurt’
A French “influencer” priest who was asked by the Vatican to help out with a survey for the Synod on... Read more
French cardinal confesses to sexual abuse
Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard said on Monday that he had abused a 14-year-old girl several decades ago and was making himself... Read more
