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Jordan inaugurates first Christian university at Christ’s baptism site

Church leaders said the university and preparations for the 2030 anniversary of Christ’s baptism could strengthen Christian presence in the Middle East
The Catholic Herald

Cultural shifts are main driver of collapsing marriage rates

A new Heritage Foundation report argues that changing attitudes to sex, cohabitation and childbearing have done more than economics to weaken marriage in America
Thomas Colsy

Speculation grows over future of Vienna cathedral provost

Austrian media reports have raised questions about the future of Fr Toni Faber, the long-serving cathedral provost of St Stephen’s in Vienna
Thomas Colsy

Vatican clarifies honour given to Iranian ambassador

The Holy See says the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX was awarded to 13 ambassadors after two years of service, not as an exclusive gesture to Iran
Thomas Colsy

Young Opus Dei member from Manchester takes first step towards sainthood

The Diocese of Salford has begun the formal process for the beatification and canonisation of Pedro Ballester, a young Opus Dei member who died of cancer in 2018
Thomas Colsy

Ireland: Bill to remove three-day wait before abortion defeated

Bill’s defeat comes in the context of increasing abortion numbers in Ireland
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV plans first official papal state visit to France in 18 years

The visit will include a stop at UNESCO headquarters and will be the first official papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008
The Catholic Herald

The King’s Speech: what it means for abortion and assisted suicide

The Government did not indicate that it would take forward a Bill on assisted suicide
The Catholic Herald

Peers to introduce bills on abortion complications and babies born alive

Lord Moylan and Baroness O’Loan will introduce Private Members’ Bills after both were drawn in the House of Lords ballot
The Catholic Herald

Bishop John Arnold chosen to lead Caritas Europa

The Bishop of Salford will begin a four-year term as president of Caritas Europa in May 2027 while remaining in diocesan office
The Catholic Herald

Becciu lawyers accuse Vatican prosecutor of defying court order

Lawyers for Cardinal Angelo Becciu and two other defendants have asked the court to declare the citation to judgment null
Thomas Colsy

Ordinariate bishop given temporary role in Australia

Bishop Steven Lopes said his task was to be custodian of the Australian ordinariate and encourage growth in holiness
The Catholic Herald

Prayers urged for Cardinal Péter Erdő

The Hungarian primate has not appeared in public for several months and is said to be undergoing rehabilitation
Thomas Colsy

Kent council debates prayers and national anthem

Kent County Council is considering proposals to open meetings with the Lord’s Prayer and conclude them with the national anthem as councillors debate religion, tradition and civic identity
The Catholic Herald

Bagnasco says Benedict’s exclusion from Sapienza was a ‘disgrace’

The former president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference criticised the protests that forced Benedict XVI to cancel his 2008 visit
Thomas Colsy

Governor DeSantis urges Ave graduates to ‘hold the line’ in commencement address

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged Ave Maria graduates to defend faith, liberty and truth in an age of cultural conformity
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Fernández warns SSPX over planned episcopal consecrations

Rome is seeking to avert a further breach while preparing pastoral measures for those who wish to remain in full communion
Thomas Colsy

Gardener to cycle to Jerusalem after Marian experience

Andrew Foote says a life-changing encounter in Ephesus inspired him to undertake a 2,246-mile pilgrimage to Jerusalem for charity
Nathalie Raffray

Canon lawyer criticises Synod study group report

The intervention follows wider concern over Study Group 9’s handling of pastoral and ethical questions
Thomas Colsy

Tammy Sandhu announced as Britain’s next ambassador to the Holy See

Foreign Office diplomat Tammy Sandhu MBE will replace Chris Trott as His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See later this year
Andrew Cusack

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