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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.

How the design for the official logo for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France was created

Through vibrant, symbolic imagery, the logo captures the theme of the pope’s visit, evoking peace and new life as well as France’s spiritual heritage as expressed through its cathedrals’ rose windows.

Northern Ireland launches inquiry into mother and baby homes with landmark bill

The inquiry will investigate issues raised in the Truth Recovery Independent Report, which was also published this week.

After SSPX excommunications, Oslo bishop offers wider Latin Mass access

The bishops of Oslo and Copenhagen have condemned the Society of St. Pius X consecrations as schism while pledging to protect the traditional liturgy within the Church.

Diocese of Oslo to open canonization cause for Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset

Announced during the feast of St. Sunniva on the island of Selja, the cause for the celebrated novelist and Catholic convert is expected to open its diocesan phase this fall.

Catholic entrepreneur launches free library of hand-designed Christian internet icons

The unique collection features a wide variety of easily recognizable Christian symbols that require no attribution and can be freely resized, recolored, and adapted.

Church in Spain has 349 open causes for canonization involving more than 3,000 candidates

The data was compiled through a three-year process of research and inter-diocesan collaboration in which documentation from the dicastery was cross-referenced with that of each Spanish diocese.

Notre-Dame Cathedral enters final stage of restoration following 2019 fire

The cathedral has reopened but restoration work remains to be done, including on the western rose window.