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Canterbury Cathedral Votes to Become Roman Catholic
The Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral has voted to adopt the Roman Catholic faith, marking a seismic shift in British religious history and severing its centuries-old ties with the Church of England.
Nuns vs The Vatican: TIFF Documentary Exposes Catholic Rebellion
A powerful new documentary premiering at TIFF reveals the extraordinary story of American nuns fighting back against Vatican accusations of 'radical feminism' in a battle for spiritual autonomy.
Philippines Congress Moves to Outlaw Catholic Devotion
A controversial bill seeking to ban the popular Catholic 'Divine Mercy' devotion has sparked a major constitutional crisis in the Philippines, pitting Congress against the Senate and the influential Catholic Church.
New Orleans Archdiocese $100m Sex Abuse Settlement
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has reached a historic $100 million settlement with over 300 survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a pivotal moment in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Teen 'God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis Becomes First Millennial Saint
In a historic move, Pope Leo XIV has declared Carlo Acutis, a teenage computer whiz who died in 2006, a saint. Dubbed 'God's Influencer', he is the first saint of the millennial generation, recognised for using his tech skills to spread Catholicism online
Carlo Acutis: Two Miracles Pave Way for Sainthood
The path to sainthood for Carlo Acutis, the millennial computer whiz, accelerates as the Vatican authenticates two miracles attributed to his intercession, including the healing of a student in Florence.
Pope Francis Announces Historic Resignation
In an unprecedented move, Pope Francis has announced his resignation, citing declining health. The decision sends shockwaves through the Vatican and the global Catholic community.
Duchess of Kent's Historic Catholic Funeral at Westminster
The Duchess of Kent, Britain's first senior royal to convert to Catholicism, will be laid to rest in a historic funeral service at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday, attended by senior royals and Catholic dignitaries.
Pope Francis meets LGBTQ+ advocate in Vatican audience
In a significant move, Pope Francis held a private audience with prominent LGBTQ+ ministry leader Father James Martin at the Vatican, reinforcing his message of inclusivity and 'welcome for all' within the Catholic Church.
Minneapolis Church Shooting: Sophia Forchas Named as Victim
A community is in mourning after 39-year-old Sophia Forchas was shot and killed in a targeted attack outside the Church of Gichitwaa Kateri in Minneapolis. Police are investigating the shocking daylight homicide.
British teen, 15, to be canonised as saint on Sunday
In an unprecedented move, the Catholic Church is set to canonise Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian teenager known as 'God's Influencer' for his tech-savvy evangelism. Discover his extraordinary story.
Surgeons perform miraculous hand reattachment after accident
A team of surgeons in Minnesota successfully reattached a man's severed hand following a gruesome accident at a Catholic church, in a groundbreaking 15-hour microsurgery procedure.
Portugal's Church to pay abuse victims compensation
Portugal's Catholic Church, following a landmark inquiry, will pay millions in compensation to victims of child sexual abuse, marking a pivotal moment for the nation.
British teen could become first millennial saint after Vatican approval
Alexia González-Barros, a Spanish-born British teenager who died in 1985, moves closer to sainthood as the Vatican approves a second miracle attributed to her, sparking global devotion.