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Pope Leo XIV blesses Slovak pilgrimage as thousands mark Sts. Cyril and Methodius feast

Cardinal Ladislav Nemet called the faithful to their Christian roots in Nitra as tens of thousands honored Sts. Cyril and Methodius on July 5 across Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

‘Thanks to John Paul II, my father always kept hope alive,’ Jérôme Lejeune’s daughter says

Lejeune and John Paul II were united in friendship and in defending the right to life, especially of those with intellectual disabilities.

Priest explains how to read the Bible without getting lost in the process

Biblical expert Father Valentín Aparicio advised those who want to read and understand Scripture: Start with the Gospel of Luke.

Catholic leaders urge Poland and Ukraine to pursue reconciliation, disarm language

Catholic leaders from Poland and Ukraine issued a rare joint appeal for reconciliation, urging forgiveness, peace, and Christian unity amid rising historical and political tensions.

French woman’s petition asks Europe to support mothers facing pressure to abort

Charlène Bernard says pressure from her partner and health professionals ended in an abortion she never wanted. Now she is asking the EU to support women who want to keep their babies.

After 150 years, Norway’s largest Catholic church is finally consecrated

More than 150 years after it first opened, St. Paul's in Bergen — now Norway's largest Catholic parish, with faithful from over 120 nations — has finally been consecrated.

Former Freemason and Catholic convert celebrates Nordic bishops’ clarification on Freemasonry

As the Nordic bishops clarify that Freemasonry and Catholicism are incompatible, a Catholic convert reflects on why he left Freemasonry behind.

Religious leaders in Italy sign pact to promote dialogue and coexistence

The pact aims to address polarization, extremism, the instrumentalization of religion to justify hatred, foster coexistence, and promote a culture of peace in the service of the common good.

Spanish bishop says new bill persecutes same-sex-attracted Catholics who want to live chastely

Bishop José Munilla said a new bill that would ban so-called conversion therapy is nothing less than a form of persecution and vowed to resist it.

French election politics bring surrogacy back into Europe’s spotlight

The former prime minister's call to legalize surrogacy has drawn opposition from across France's political spectrum, including within his own party, with possible consequences across Europe.