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What St. Teresa of Ávila would have looked like
A scientific reconstruction of what would have been the face of St. Teresa of Avila at age 50 was presented... Read more
After Lourdes’ decision on Rupnik art, Fátima shrine not planning to remove mosaics
The Fátima shrine in Portugal will not be taking down its Rupnik mosaic installation but has stopped using the image... Read more
![“Today we run the risk that our organizations, so dependent on the welfare state ... could be easily confused with a very bureaucratic NGO [nongovernmental organization],” said Archbishop Luis Argüello, president of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference.](jpg/arguello.april.2025a922.jpg)
Secularization: Being born in Spain no longer means you’re Catholic, archbishop says
Archbishop Luis Argüello opened the Spanish Bishops’ Conference’s 127th plenary assembly this week with a deep analysis of Spain’s growing... Read more
Lourdes bishop covers Rupnik mosaics on doors to Basilica of the Rosary
Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes called the decision a “second step” after his initial decision in July 2024... Read more
Cardinal’s role in effort to ‘resignify’ Franco era war monument sparks controversy
Cardinal José Cobo is defending his role as an interlocutor between the Vatican and the Spanish government in the process... Read more
European bishops’ secretary-general: Secularization is eclipsing Christian values
The bishops of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union held their spring assembly this week, where... Read more
Catholic population in Germany drops below 20 million for the first time
According to the German Bishops’ Conference, Catholics now make up less than a quarter of Germany’s population and less than... Read more
Controversial assisted dying bill in UK could be delayed until 2029
According to several U.K. publications, the future of the legislation looks uncertain since it may not take effect until 2029... Read more
Jesuits extend reparations offer to victims of alleged Rupnik abuse
Father Marko Rupnik is accused of having committed serious sexual, psychological, and spiritual abuse of dozens of religious sisters under... Read more
Regnum Christi: Principal resigns following arrest of school chaplain on sex abuse charges
Father Jesús María Delgado, principal of Highlands El Encinar school in Madrid, has resigned in the wake of complaints of... Read more
French independent abuse authority has compensated nearly 850 victims since 2021
France’s National Independent Authority for Recognition and Reparation’s annual report says the organization has resolved 852 cases, with 99% involving... Read more
Salesians elect Maltese priest Fabio Attard as Don Bosco’s 11th successor
Maltese priest Fabio Attard was elected as the new rector major of the Salesian congregation during its general chapter, becoming... Read more
King Charles postpones Vatican visit to give Pope Francis more recovery time
The royal couple was set to visit the Vatican in early April to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee but announced the... Read more
Archbishop calls for defending human life in all stages and situations
On the Day of the Unborn Child, March 25, Archbishop Enrique Benavent Vidal of Valencia, Spain, issued a call to... Read more
Consecrated women of Regnum Christi on the rebound despite ‘deep wound’ from founder
The confirmation of the double life of the founder of the Legionaries of Christ marked a turning point for Regnum... Read more
Catholics celebrate 100th anniversary of priestly ordination of St. Josemaría Escrivá
On March 28, the centennial of the priestly ordination of St. Josemaría Escrivá will be celebrated with liturgical and academic... Read more
Lord mayor of Westminster in London receives papal knighthood
Councilor Robert Rigby was formally awarded the knighthood — the highest honor a lay Catholic can be given by the... Read more
UK pro-life campaigners press ahead with prayer vigils as court verdict looms
Pro-life campaigners in the U.K. are pressing ahead with 40 Days for Life vigils as a court verdict looms for... Read more
World Down Syndrome Day: Remembering the doctor who discovered the cause of Down syndrome
On World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, we remember Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, a Catholic doctor on his way to sainthood. Read more
‘Go to Joseph’: What popes from Blessed Pius IX to Pope Francis have said about St. Joseph
From Blessed Pius IX to Francis, popes have underlined the importance of devotion to St. Joseph, husband of Mary. Read more
