If one were looking for the busiest woman in the church of France these days, Isabelle de Chatellus, 46, from the Diocese of Versailles, is most probably the one.
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‘We Cannot Be Neutral,’ Venezuelan Cardinals Say, Calling for Full Release of Election Results
Pope Francis has called for both sides to “seek the truth” in Venezuela’s contested election as the opposition denounces electoral fraud — publishing tally sheets as proof — while the ruling Chavista regime refuses to release the full information on the vote and cracks down on demonstrations.
Interfaith Leaders Meet In Front of Paris Cathedral 100 Years After First Such Olympic Meeting
The square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral was bathed in sunshine Aug. 4 as representatives of the five major religions involved in the Paris Olympic Games met.
Pope Pleads For Restraint In Middle East After Killing of Hamas Leader
As fears of a widening war in the Middle East grew again in early August, Pope Francis pleaded with the region’s leaders to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue.
American Olympic Medalists In Paris Known For Leaning On Faith
Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.
Vatican Says It Was ‘Saddened’ By Olympics’ Opening Ceremony
More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.
NYC Catholic HS Students to Make Mission Trip to Maryland Farm Ministry
Twenty-nine rising sophomores at Xavier High School in Manhattan will soon embark on an ecumenical mission trip with First Fruits Farm ministry in Freeland, Maryland. As part of the mission, they will help with various tasks to provide fresh produce, honey, eggs, and beef for homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and food banks in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region.
Amid Olympic Craze, Notre Dame Guide Advises People to Enjoy Cathedral’s Beauty
Even if the spotlight is now on sports stadiums during the Summer Olympic Games, a Notre Dame Cathedral guide with four decades of experience recommended it’s the majesty of the cathedral one should turn to in the midst of the Games’ craze in Paris.
Diocesan Holy Doors Will Not be Feature of Jubilee 2025, Vatican Says
While bishops around the world are asked to designate their cathedrals or other significant churches as special places of pilgrimage and prayer for the Holy Year 2025, the Vatican is not asking them to dedicate and open a “Holy Door” at those churches.
Judge Sentences 3 Pro-Life Activists Over Tennessee Abortion Clinic Blockade
Three misdemeanor sentences in U.S. District Court in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 30 nearly marked the conclusion of the trial of pro-life activists who participated in a 2021 blockade of a Mount Juliet, Tennessee, abortion clinic.