Catholic News

What should Catholics think of Macron? The signs are not encouraging

If he really does believe that truth is inaccessible, then France has a president who believes in the dictatorship of relativism
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Jakarta's Christian governor sentenced to 2 years in prison for blasphemy

The blasphemy case was a decisive factor in Ahok's defeat to a Muslim candidate in last month's election
Associated Press

Head of French bishops welcomes Macron's election

'We must hope he succeeds for the good of our country, otherwise it will be catastrophic,' the Archbishop of Marseilles said
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 09/05/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Egyptian Christian killed outside his barbershop

The man had was among many Christians to flee the town of El-Arish just three months earlier, but had returned to find work
Staff Reporter

82 kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls released by Boko Haram

The girls were freed on Saturday in exchange for the release of five Boko Haram suspects
Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/05/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Vatican investigates Belgian order's decision to allow euthanasia in its hospitals

Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, is reportedly looking into the case
Simon Caldwell

Morning Catholic must-reads: 05/05/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Church leaders welcome Trump's religious freedom order

Some have warned, however, that the order does very little in practice and does not address a number of pressing questions
Catholic News Service