Pope Francis has dedicated the month of February to prayer for women who are victims of violence.
Blessed Sacrament found intact after explosion at Madrid parish
Rescuers in Madrid, Spain announced last week that a consecrated host was found intact amid the rubble left behind from the explosion of a building next to the Virgen de la Paloma parish.
Vatican cardinal: Protecting Catholic doctrine will ‘always be necessary’
The Vatican’s doctrinal chief has emphasized the Catholic Church’s duty to promote and protect her teachings as passed down by the Apostles.
Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar
The Raising of Lazarus (1857), by Léon Joseph Florentin Bonnat. Public Domain. Pope Francis today added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to …
Bishop Swarbrick calls on UK government to support justice and peace in Tigray
Bishop Paul Swarbrick, the lead bishop for Africa, has called on the UK government to step up its assistance for people affected by the violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and its involvement in peace efforts.
Prosecutors drop charges against journalists over Pell trial as media outlets admit breach
Australian prosecutors announced yesterday that they were dropping charges against individual journalists accused of breaching a gag order over the trial of Cardinal George Pell.
Cardinal: Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be ‘a great sign of hope’ amid pandemic
A cardinal has said that this year’s International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be “a great sign of hope” amid the pandemic.
Cardinal Péter Erdő, the archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in September after it was delayed for a year because of the coronavirus crisis
Cardinal Parolin brings message of peace and reconciliation to Cameroon
On a visit to Cameroon this week, the Vatican secretary of state said he is hoping that peace and reconciliation can be found in the country, which is struggling to resolve the Anglophone crisis amid violent conflict.
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness, Cardinal Peter Turkson said yesterday.
Portugal’s Catholic bishops express ‘sadness and indignation’ as parliament backs euthanasia bill
Portugal’s bishops have expressed “sadness and indignation” after parliament approved a bill approving euthanasia.
The bishops spoke out after MPs cast 136 votes in favor of the bill to 78 against, with four abstentions.