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Pope Francis Praises Faith of Catholics in Corsica, Island in the Mediterranean Sea
During the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as secular culture grows in Europe — and to use their devotion as fuel to serve others in charity.
Vatican Grants "nihil obstat" to Our Lady of Mercy Shrine in France
On Aug. 22, the Holy See issued a “nihil obstat” (no objection) to the miraculous visions and physical healing of French woman Estelle Faguette.
French Government Warns of "very high" Terrorist Threat on Catholic Solemnity
According to BFMTV, the French minister of the interior instructed local officials to advise Christian leaders on preventative security measures.
Firefighters Quell Blaze at French Cathedral
Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol confirmed the incident on social media, sharing an image showing smoke rising from the cathedral’s spire.
Vatican Sends Letter to French Embassy Over Tribunal Decision in Nun’s Dismissal Case
Holy See Press Office director Matteo Bruni confirmed to reporters the Vatican’s transmission of a “Note Verbal,” or a diplomatic message, to the French embassy at the Vatican.
Altar Vandalized, Sacred Vessels Stolen from Sacred Heart Basilica in France
During the night of Nov. 14–15, unidentified persons destroyed the altar and stole sacred vessels from the Sacred Heart Basilica in the Archdiocese of Rouen.
Pope Francis in Marseille: It’s "a duty of humanity" to Save Migrants Abandoned at Sea
“We can no longer watch the drama of shipwrecks, caused by the cruel trafficking and the fanaticism of indifference,” the pope said Sept. 22.
Pope Francis: People — not machines — are the Value of Work
Pope Francis told a group of entrepreneurs this week that work’s greatest value comes from human beings, not from machines.
Vatican Announces Schedule of Pope Francis' Trip to France in September
Less than three weeks after he returns from Mongolia in early September, Pope Francis will travel internationally again with a day trip to Marseille, France, Sept. 22–23. It will be his third trip over a six-week period, as he will be in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 2–6 for World Youth Day.
French Catholic Priest Accused of Abusing a Young Girl Commits Suicide
Father Benjamin Sellier of the Archdiocese of Cambrai in France died by suicide in the early hours of July 11 after learning that he was being investigated for the alleged sexual abuse of a young woman.
Unrest in France: Religious Leaders Call for Dialogue and Calm
France’s bishops joined other religious leaders over the weekend in responding to the ongoing unrest in their country with a call for peace, dialogue, and a return to calm.
Pope Francis Says He Will Travel to Mongolia
Pope Francis said Friday that he plans to visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
Skull of St. Thomas Aquinas Unveiled at 700th Anniversary of His Canonization
The skull of St. Thomas Aquinas has arrived at the Dominican Convent of Toulouse, France, and placed in a new reliquary as the order celebrates the 700th anniversary of the saint’s canonization in the Catholic Church.
Oldest Person in the World, French Catholic Nun Sister Andre, Dies at 118
Sister Andre Randon, a French nun and the oldest person in the world, has passed away at the age of 118.
Pope Francis Tosses Speech to Listen to 200 Formerly Homeless People
The pope asked those present: ‘What do you expect from the Church?
Police Question Rwandan Immigrant Suspected of Murdering Catholic Priest in France
A 40-year-old Rwandan immigrant already suspected of starting a devastating fire at a French cathedral was questioned by police in connection with the murder of a Catholic priest on Monday in western France.
Who was Fr. Olivier Maire, the Catholic Priest Murdered in France?
The 60-year-old priest was a popular leader of retreats.
Breaking: Catholic Priest Murdered in France, Says Country’s Interior Minister
Gérald Darmanin wrote: “All my support to the Catholics of our country after the dramatic murder of a priest in Vendée.”
Benedictine Monks Return to Historic French Abbey for First Time after 230-Year Absence
Anti-clerical revolutionaries expelled the Benedictines in 1790.
Pope Francis to Meet with Families of the Victims of the Nice Basilica Attack
Pope Francis will meet with families of the victims of the Nice basilica attack, the city’s mayor said Saturday at the national memorial service for the victims.
