Pope Francis braves rain to visit homeless in St Peter’s Square
‘The Holy Father spoke with everyone; a smile and a word of support for each’
Disagreements escalate over Notre-Dame rebuilding project
Tensions are reportedly running high between French authorities overseeing the rebuilding of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
Vandalization of Irish Carmelite monastery shocks locals
A group broke into an Irish Carmelite monastery during the daytime, vandalised its chapel and shouted slurs at the elderly nuns who lived there
Bishop DiMarzio denies allegations of sexual abuse
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn is rejecting an allegation that he sexually molested a minor in the 1970s, calling it a ‘false allegation.’
New Zealand to hold referendum on euthanasia, assisted suicide
The New Zealand Parliament voted in favour of legalising euthanasia and assisted suicide on Wednesday, sending the bill to a referendum next year
Australian High Court refers Cardinal Pell’s appeal of sex abuse conviction
Cardinal George Pell’s application for special leave to appeal has been referred to the full court for decision
Blessed Sacrament stolen from Texas Catholic parish
The pastor of a parish in El Paso is calling for prayer and reparation after a tabernacle containing the Eucharist was stolen
Decision imminent on fate of Cardinal Pell High Court appeal
Australia’s High Court will announce on Wednesday whether it will hear Cardinal Pell’s appeal
Corpus Christi bishop donates bone marrow to save a mother’s life
Bishop Michael Mulvey has never met the woman, but said he was humbled by the experience
Police raid former offices of Argentine bishop charged with fraud, sex assault
If convicted in Argentina, the bishop could face between three and 10 years in prison
