Europe

The agreement marks the most significant step so far toward restoring Catholic life in one of Kyiv’s most recognizable churches.

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican tribunal …

When they firmly refused, she intervened herself.

VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — With the jubilee year now officially ended, the pope’s travel schedule is also expected to ramp up, with one trip especially dear to the pontiff …

“Today, we are a better democracy because we have settled a historical debt and delivered justice,” said Spain’s Justice Minister Félix Bolaños said.

In a 2024 interview with Aleteia, Bardot said that although she was no longer “a practicing member,” her Catholic roots remained a part of her life.

The Trump administration’s stated plans to acquire Greenland for the U.S. are being met with concern by residents, said the Arctic island’s Catholic priest.

“This evening should have been a moment of celebration and coming together, but it turned into a nightmare,” said a government official.

The Archdiocese of Prague has welcomed pre-Christmas plans to build a major new parish church using 3D printing technology, after architects insisted the method would slash costs and offer exceptional …

More than 10,000 young Christians from across Europe joined thousands of young French people in Paris Dec. 28-Jan. 1 to take part in the European meeting of the Taizé community, …