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Irish bishop warns of ‘silent suffering’ caused by alcohol and drug abuse
An Irish bishop has warned of an “epidemic of silent suffering” caused by the large number of people affected by alcohol and drug abuse. Source: The Tablet.
Bishops offer prayers as Austria mourns victims of high school shooting
After one of the worst shooting rampages in Austria’s history, the European country has been “shattered,” with bishops offering prayers and support to victims’ families. Source: OSV News.
French parliament passes assisted dying bill, but hurdles remain
The French National Assembly passed a bill to legalise euthanasia in its first reading by a wide majority, crossing a crucial line toward loosening its end-of-life law. Source: The Tablet.
Mixed reaction to public display of Spanish saint’s remains
The first public display in more than a century of the corpse of Spain’s beloved saint who died 440 years ago has split opinion, with some inspired and deeply moved, while others see it as macabre voyeurism. Source: Catholic Herald.
French religious leaders warn against assisted dying
French religious leaders issued a joint warning to the country’s National Assembly, arguing that a euthanasia bill due to be voted on soon is an “anthropological rupture” that must be avoided. Source: The Tablet.
Attitudes towards Church in Ireland ‘deeply divided’
A new study says attitudes towards the Church in Ireland are “deeply divided” in the once deeply Catholic country. Source: Crux.
Lisieux celebrates centenary of canonisation of ‘The Little Flower’
Catholics in Normandy commemorated the 100th anniversary of St Thérèse’s of Lisieux’s canonisation with three days of solemn celebrations on May 16-18. Source: OSV News.
France to see a record 17,800 catechumens baptised at Easter
In record-breaking numbers, more than 17,800 catechumens will be baptised in France during the Easter Vigil on April 19, according to an annual survey by the French bishops’ conference’s National Service for Catechumens. Source: OSV News.
Bishop of Lourdes orders Rupnik mosaics to be covered
The Bishop of Lourdes has decided to cover mosaics by Fr Marko Rupnik at the entrance of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, a move aimed at making the French basilica more welcoming for all, particularly victims of abuse. Source: OSV News.