Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church

The vote, ending an unusual parliamentary stalemate between the National Assembly and the Senate, came three years after President Emmanuel Macron first opened the question to national debate.

He began reading the Bible and visiting a church every Sunday, eventually getting baptized.

The Diocese of Burlington, Vermont’s former bishop says there was “nothing nefarious” about the intent to shield diocesan assets from potential lawsuits.

Catholic anti-trafficking advocates urged Congress to pass legislation strengthening prevention efforts, expanding survivor protections, and combating online exploitation.

The thriving monastic community in Southern California has named Father John Caronan as its third abbot.

“More than 110,000 metric tons of U.S.-grown agricultural commodities” will be delivered under an agreement in principle between Catholic Relief Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

U.S. Catholic bishops and other Catholic organizations warned that IVF destroys human embryonic life and encouraged the department to support life-affirming fertility treatments instead.

Bishop Marc Aillet has warned ahead of France’s decisive final vote on July 15 that Catholic lawmakers who support the bill “will no longer be able to receive Communion.”

Graham, 71, died on July 11, and pro-life groups pledged to continue legislative efforts he supported.

The Archdiocese of Chicago has withdrawn Father Michael Pfleger from ministry to review an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in an instance that allegedly occurred more than 30 years ago.