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Notre-Dame still at risk of destruction, says rector Watch
This year Christmas Mass was not celebrated at Notre-Dame de Paris for the first time since the French First Republic, and the cathedral's ... continue reading
Children are 'innocence, promise, many good things,' Pope Francis says Watch
Pope Francis Sunday attended a party with the children and families receiving treatment and help at the Vatican's 98-year-old free health ... continue reading
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Legion of Christ says 33 of its priests sexually abused minors Watch
Since its founding in 1941, 33 priests of the Legionaries of Christ committed sexual abuse of minors, victimizing 175 children, according ... continue reading
Pope Francis installs cross in Vatican for migrants who died in Mediterranean Watch
Pope Francis Thursday hung a cross encircled by a life jacket inside a Vatican building in memory of migrants and refugees who have lost ... continue reading
Benedict XVI creates foundation for Catholic journalism in Germany Watch
In what came as a surprise to many members of the Catholic elite in Germany, Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has launched a foundation for ... continue reading
Pope Francis and UN Secretary General record video urging religious freedom, climate protection Watch
Pope Francis and the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres recorded a video message together at the Vatican Friday in which ... continue reading
Pope Francis surprises high school students before Christmas break Watch
Pope Francis Friday made a surprise visit to a high school in Rome, where he spoke to about 800 students and answered questions about war, ... continue reading
Former Continuing Anglican bishop to be received into the Catholic Church Watch
Gavin Ashenden, a former Honorary Chaplain to the Queen in the Church of England who was consecrated a bishop in a Continuing Anglican ... continue reading
Accused nuncio to France resigns post Watch
Pope Francis Tuesday accepted Archbishop Luigi Ventura's resignation as apostolic nuncio to France. Ventura was accused of sexual assault ... continue reading
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe is 'woman, mother, and mestiza' Watch
Pope Francis celebrated Dec. 12 Mass in St. Peter's Basilica for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at which the pope mentioned that ... continue reading