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Dublin school divested from archdiocese’s patronage
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin paid tribute to the role of religious orders in Irish education as a Catholic school in his diocese was this week divested to secular patronage. Source: The Tablet.
Bishops condemn EU Parliament’s abortion resolution
The Commission of European Union bishops conferences has denounced a resolution by the European Parliament to include the right to abortion in the bloc’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. Source: The Tablet.
The chocolate inspired by Our Lady of Lourdes
Many know Ferrero Rocher for its popular hazelnut chocolates, but the company’s tie to Our Lady of Lourdes is lesser known. Source: CNA.
Vatican lodges complaint over French court case
In response to a decision by a French court to award damages to a nun dismissed from her religious order after 34 years of service, the Vatican has lodged a formal protest with the French embassy to the Holy See complaining of violations of religious freedom. Source: Crux.
Fire ‘gave us all a boost,’ says Notre Dame chaplain
For some, the Notre Dame Cathedral fire was a sign of devastation of faith and Christian values. But for many more in France, it meant awakening of faith on an unprecedented scale. Source: OSV News.
Church in Scotland shocked by sudden death bishop-designate
The Church in Scotland is in shock at the sudden death of the new bishop-designate of Dunkeld just days before his ordination service. Source: The Tablet.
Italian company accused of blasphemy over TV ad for chips
An Italian TV advertisement that depicts nuns eating potato chips instead of hosts while receiving Holy Communion has been accused of blasphemy by an outraged association of Catholic TV viewers. Source: The Guardian.
Irish Primate reiterates call to retrieve remains of last ‘Disappeared’
The Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, has reiterated his call for action to finally retrieve the remains of Northern Ireland’s last few “Disappeared”: four men killed by the IRA during the Troubles, whose bodies have never been found. Source: Catholic Herald.
German bishops in Rome for talks on Synodal Way
A delegation of German bishops is expected in Rome today for talks with the Vatican about the German Synodal Way. Source: CNA.