Although the Senate has once again rejected the proposal, the legislative momentum now appears to favor its supporters. If the National Assembly grants final approval next week, France would join a growing number of countries that permit some form of medically assisted dying

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The so-called "church tax miracle" may therefore prove to be less a sign of ecclesial renewal than a temporary consequence of economic and demographic factors

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Addressing difficulties in a marriage is not easy, and Roger shares that couples experiencing challenges wait an average of seven years before seeking professional support.

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This is not the first time the heir has intervened so directly in this debate. In 2021, a similar initiative proposed legalizing abortion during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy and included provisions regarding severe fetal disabilities. Even before the public referendum, Prince Alois announced he would exercise his right of veto if the reform succeeded.

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The "Ankawa Youth Meeting" is the largest Christian gathering in Iraq. It began in 2013, though it had to be suspended the following year due to the occupation of the Nineveh Plains -- where Erbil is located -- by ISIS and the ensuing conflict.

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From the outset, the Little Sisters of the Poor maintained that complying with the mandate would violate their Catholic faith. The congregation, which has served impoverished elderly people for nearly two centuries, argued that it could not participate in providing coverage for contraceptives, including products it believes may have abortifacient effects.

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Before announcing the initiative publicly, Bishop Hansen consulted both the Nordic Bishops' Conference—which includes bishops from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—and scholars familiar with Undset's life and writings. The diocesan phase of the cause is expected to begin formally this autumn

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Perhaps one of the report's most intriguing conclusions concerns ideas that have gradually become detached from their explicitly religious origins. The European Union's principle of subsidiarity provides a striking example

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In a message sent in March 2025 to the French Episcopate, Pope Leo XIV expressly asked the Bishops to seek inclusive solutions for Catholics attached to the Old Missal.

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The incident unfolded on the morning of July 8, when a 43-year-old foreign national entered the cathedral among worshippers and tourists, appearing to behave like any other visitor

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 Verghese V Joseph – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) on Friday mounted a wide-ranging intervention before the Union Home Ministry, urging a rethink

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Paul Suski – June is the month that seems to be quite renowned among those eager to celebrate “Pride“, and on the other hand, it

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