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Ireland: Study Day on Role of Catholic Church during Civil War on 23 September

B. Shevchuk: “We call on the world not to turn a blind eye to the plight of the Ukrainian people”

Speaking on the eve of February 24, which marks the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine a year ago,…

Demolish or reconvert? Debate on the use of empty churches

Churches in Germany are losing members. Increasingly numerous abjurations are recorded each year, especially in Catholic and Protestant contexts, resulting…

Italian Bishops’ Conference. National Report on prevention in Italian dioceses: how and why

The First National Report on abuse prevention in Italian dioceses, promoted by the Italian Bishops’ Conference, will be presented tomorrow,…

Japan: 400 years since the Great Genna Martyrdom, a “testimony of love”

“The years 2022 and 2023 will mark several ‘milestones’ for the evangelisation of Japan.” These were the opening lines of…

Assembly of the Italian Bishops’ Conference. Card. Bassetti: “Communion and mission key words for the future”

“An unexpected, brutal and unjustifiable war.” With these words Cardinal Bassetti opened the Bishops’ Assembly – during which he will…

Pope Francis: “Do not barter the faith for a handful of quiet days”

The Holy Father continued his cycle of catechesis on old age, focusing on the biblical figure of Eleazar, who chooses…

The testimony of Sister Teresa from Odessa: “We are afraid, but our place is here”

“I know the people of Ukraine, and I also know the people of Russia. I can safely say that both…

To be a Church in Europe that serves and has the strength to make gestures of peace

The European Catholic Social Days ended today in Bratislava. Delegates from the various Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, along with experts…

Nordic countries: bishops’ plenary ends. Focus on synodality, Ukraine and fight against human trafficking

Msgr. Szyrokoradiuk (bishop of Odessa): ‘We expect them to attack us from the sea. It’s extremely dangerous”

“Alarms sound especially at night. We have been spending the night in shelters to stay safe. We know that there…