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Irish inquiry to investigate abuse at schools run by religious ordersÂ
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.
Church in Amazon looks to implement changes
Five years after the Amazon Synod, members of the region’s Church gathered in Manaus, Brazil, to discuss ways to implement the changes suggested during the meeting in Rome in 2019. Source: Irish Catholic.
Watchdog reports alarming rise in Christian persecution in Europe
A European watchdog has warned of serious anti-Christian violence in Europe and called on governments to protect converts from Islam in particular. Source: CNA.
Notre Dame Cathedral strikes gold with donation of Olympic bell
The bronze bell used for track and field competitions during the Paris Olympic Games will ring during every Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral when it reopens in December. Source: NCR Online.
Priest in Ireland survives stabbing by teenage boyÂ
A priest was stabbed outside an army barracks in Galway, in an attack that has rocked the traditionally Catholic nation. Source: Crux.
Scottish Parliament to debate third assisted dying bill
The Scottish Parliament is consulting on a new bill to legalise euthanasia in the country for terminally ill and mentally competent adults. Source: Vatican News.
Lourdes baths reopen as 30,000 expected for Assumption pilgrimage
The baths at the Marian shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France have fully reopened this week for the first time in four years for France’s national pilgrimage for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Source: CNA.
Paris mayor launches scathing attack on Church, far-right over opening ceremony
The mayor of Paris has launched an extraordinary attack on religious leaders and politicians who voiced their outrage at the Olympic opening ceremony. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.