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Mother of euthanized 25-year-old Spanish woman says her daughter was raped twice

“I have decided to file a complaint against the men who caused my daughter so much harm. I am doing this because I feel that is what she wanted,” said Yolanda Ramos, the mother of of Noelia Castillo.

Amnesty International UK apologizes for calling Christian groups ‘anti-rights’

“We regret that this briefing was uploaded to our website without going through the established internal review processes,” Amnesty International UK said.

Cardinal Sarah warns EU lawmakers of ‘crisis of the logos’ in Europe-Africa relations

The former head of the Vatican’s liturgy office told the European Parliament that ambiguous language risks turning international agreements into “instruments of perversion and of silent power.”

France legalizes euthanasia after forceful push through Parliament

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.

Former Muslim refugee who fled war in Bosnia ordained a priest in Germany

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

French bishop: Catholic lawmakers who back euthanasia bill cannot receive Communion

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.”

Irish bishops condemn burning of mosque replica at holiday festivities

Irish bishops condemn anti-Muslim display, religious sisters set up a field hospital for Venezuela earthquake victims, euthanasia in New Zealand surges, and more in this week's world news roundup.

Czech court to weigh clearing cardinal jailed by communists

A district court will weigh whether Cardinal Štěpán Trochta, imprisoned by the Nazis and later by the communists, was unlawfully interned in the 1950s.

How the St. Benedict medal became a shield against the powers of darkness

St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life.

British Catholic politician’s death investigated as murder, police say

Ann Widdecombe, who converted to the Catholic faith in 1993, was known for advocating conservative and pro-life positions in the British House of Commons.