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Vatican Secretary of State warns of ‘demographic winter’ in Europe
Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has warned of Europe’s looming “demographic winter” due to low birth rates. Source: The Tablet.
Irish Archbishop says Church renewal impossible until abuse crisis addressed
Until the abuse crisis is fully addressed, there will not be “authentic, enduring renewal and reform” in the Church, according to Archbishop Dermot Farrell, the Primate of Ireland. Source: Crux.
Vatican offers positive judgment on Medjugorje – with reservations
While offering an overall positive judgment on the Marian devotions associated with Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Vatican says in a new document that some issues still need to be clarified. Source: Crux.
Anticipation building ahead of reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
Excitement is mounting in Paris ahead of the December 8 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with only a few cranes remaining on the outside of the iconic French church. Source: OSV News.
Irish archbishop calls for mature conversation about migrants and refugees
The leader of the Church in Ireland has called for the conversation on refugees and migrants to “mature up” as he expressed concern over the “myths and falsehoods” pedalled on social media. Source: The Tablet.
Despite pressures, ‘Church is alive and will always be’
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn OP says that in the face of rising secularisation and the growth of Islam in many historically Christian nations, Catholics should “trust in the work of grace” and remember that the Church is “an expert in humanity”. Source: CNA.
Flash flooding temporarily closes Lourdes’ grotto
River flooding forced the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France. Source: NCR Online.
Irish inquiry to investigate abuse at schools run by religious orders
The Irish Government will establish an inquiry into abuse at schools run by religious orders in the country after an initial investigation found there had been 2395 allegations of abuse in 308 schools run by 42 religious orders in the period 1927-2023. Source: The Tablet.
Man arrested over fire at historic French church
A man was taken into police custody after a major fire broke out on Monday at the historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in the northern French town of Saint-Omer, causing its bell tower to collapse. Source: Catholic Review.