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The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people − but several popes have already promoted sports as a way to teach Christian values

As the sporting world and fans await the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games, eight Catholic dioceses in Greater Paris have already ignited their own Olympic flame by organizing the “Holy Games.” The project is a collaboration between the Archdiocese of Paris and the French…

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Italian Teenager To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint

Learn about Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, known for his devotion, miracles, and modern example of holiness.

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Another 400,000 people left Germany's Catholic Church last year, but the pace slowed from 2022

Another 400,000 people formally have left the Catholic Church in Germany last year

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Catholic cemetery control secured despite duopoly fear

The Catholic Church's control of a large share of a lucrative burial business has been locked in under legislation pushed through parliament.

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Top US bishop worries Catholic border services for migrants might be imperiled by government action

A top U.S. bishop says government officials would be infringing on religious freedom if they were to restrict the Catholic Church’s work serving migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK

A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people

Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality

The Independent UK

Pope Francis Apologizes For Vulgar Term Regarding Gay Priests

Pope Francis apologizes for using a derogatory term, sparking debates on LGBTQ+ issues within the Catholic Church.

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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

Pope Francis has apologized after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests

The Independent UK

'A lot of suffering': Pope Francis calls Gaza's only Catholic church every day

POPE Francis confirmed in a recent interview he speaks to a priest in Gaza every day and said there is a “lot of suffering” ...

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Vatican radically reforms rules on supernatural events such as weeping statues to combat hoaxes

The Catholic Church has had a long and controversial history of the faithful claiming to have had visions of the Virgin Mary or of statues purportedly weeping tears of blood

The Independent UK

Vatican To Issue New Norms On Supernatural Phenomena

The Catholic Church introduces new norms to verify supernatural events like Marian visions and stigmata, aiming to prevent confusion and uphold faith integ...

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For many Missouri Catholics, abortion rights means choosing between faith, politics

The state is shaping up to be big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supports abortion rights — even though church leadership does not.

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Debate Over Abortion Rights Intensifies In Croatia

Debates over abortion rights in Croatia highlight challenges faced by women and the influence of conservative and religious groups, contrasting with the pr...

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Catholic Church's Response To Clergy Abuse Scandal Criticized

Despite efforts to address clergy sex abuse, the Catholic Church's response remains criticized, lacking transparency and accountability.

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High Court rejects Catholic Church abuse challenge

The High Court has rejected the Catholic Church's bid to overturn a ruling that will allow an abused choirboy's father to sue for damages as a secondary victim.

International Business Times

Pope Defends Blessings For Same-sex 'People'

Pope Francis defended Friday the Catholic Church's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples, while attempting to soothe his conservative critics.

France 24

Vatican, the deep divide: Pope Francis under increasing pressure from conservatives

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, is facing increasingly strong opposition inside the Vatican. The conservative clan of the Roman Curia – the powerful governing body of the Holy See – accuses him of a laxist vision of Catholic doctrine, particularly regarding the status of homosexual couples and…

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Pope Francis Approves Informal Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Pope Francis formally allows priests to bless same-sex couples, marking significant progress for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.

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Vatican Authorises Blessings For Same-sex Couples, With Caveats

The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.

The Independent UK

Pope’s former adviser jailed over major Vatican corruption scandal

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official ever to stand trial before a Vatican criminal court, has been jailed for five years

The Independent UK

In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis

Black survivors have been nearly invisible in the Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis — even in Baltimore, home to a historic Black Catholic community

The Guardian - AU

Australian Catholic church’s insurer launches court bid to cover smaller share of abuse compensation

Scandal-plagued PwC would determine payout rates under scheme proposed by Catholic Church Insurance in effort to avoid insolvency

Evening Standard

Cillian Murphy's Small Things Like These: the chilling true story of the Magdalene Laundries

Claire Keegan's novel deals with the deeply shocking episode in Irish history

Chicago Sun-Times

Protect St. Adalbert’s and other historic Catholic churches

The recent preliminary landmark designation must lead to a larger discussion with the Archdiocese, the city and others about the need to preserve and reuse these glorious buildings, among Chicago’s best architecture.

The Independent UK

Sinead O’Connor used her fame ‘to break down stigma’

Women’s and HIV groups pay tribute to a ‘proud ally’ who ‘challenged’ Ireland.

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