France

PARIS (OSV News) — French Catholics were shocked to learn July 17 of the “sexual assault or sexual harassment” allegations against the famed priest Abbé Pierre, who, inspired by a …

PARIS (OSV News) — The capital of France’s Normandy region held its breath on July 11 as reports and social media pictures spread that the Rouen Cathedral’s spire was on …

PARIS (OSV News) — Political life in France has been in turmoil since the far right’s exceptional score in the European elections June 9. President Emmanuel Macron’s announcement that same …

What outfits do lawyers wear to court? Law suits!  (Cue groans at my terrible pun.) On a more serious note, it’s been the week for Supreme Court decisions: a case …

PARIS (OSV News) — “La nuit des églises” has become a must-go-to event in recent years for many French Catholics and those wanting to experience the beauty of the country’s …

PARIS (OSV News) — It was an emotional welcome when 48 veterans from around the U.S. arrived at the Deauville-Normandy Airport June 4 on board a special flight from Atlanta …

PARIS (OSV News) — The Catholic Church in France prepares to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Normandy landings June 6, a date known as D-Day that marked the beginning of …

PARIS (OSV News) — Nearly 15,000 military personnel from some 40 countries will gather at the French Marian sanctuary in Lourdes May 24-26 for the International Military Pilgrimage. After the …

This week started off with a bang with the launch of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the pope’s interview on CBS television, and it just kept rolling with news about …

Soundbytes of Pope Francis’ upcoming “60 Minutes” programming on CBS News. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s remarks at Benedictine College. Dicastery norms on supernatural phenomena. Abortion. Church scandals. Gender. …