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France makes abortion a constitutional right
France has enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, a world first welcomed by women’s rights groups as historic and harshly criticised by pro-life groups. Source: Yahoo News.
Church fund ‘not enough’ to right slavery wrongs
The £100 million ($194m) earmarked by the Church of England for a new investment fund to help repair damage caused by its historic links to slavery is “not enough”, a report says. Source: BBC News.
Priest discovers chalice poisoned with bleach at Mass
A Catholic priest in southern Italy was the victim of a poisoning attempt on Sunday involving bleach mixed in with the water and wine used at Mass, in what many observers believe was a mafia-related attempt at intimidation. Source: Crux.
Greece’s Catholics and Orthodox deplore approval of same-sex marriage
Greece’s minority Catholic Church has deplored a parliamentary vote to allow same-sex marriage and child adoption, the first in a predominantly Orthodox country. Source: OSV News.
Udder disgrace: Ercolina II moved on from St Peter’s Square
A cow that has become a symbol of Europe-wide protests against low food prices and rising costs was denied entry to St Peter’s Square on Sunday. Source: Crux.
Bishops across France back farmers’ protest
As many as 20 French bishops from mainly rural dioceses have issued statements of solidarity with farmers whose protests culminated in an attempt to blockade Paris with their tractors last week. Source: The Tablet.
Celebration plans for reopening of Notre Dame unveiled
Ten months before the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Archbishop of Paris has unveiled celebrations for the inauguration of the Gothic masterpiece. Source: Vatican News.
Church in Belgium appeals against ruling allowing ‘debaptism’
The Church in Belgium, facing rising protests after a television film on abuse and cover-ups in its ranks, has appealed against a government data protection agency ruling that the Ghent Diocese must let a person be “debaptised”. Source: The Tablet.
France to codify ‘right to abortion’ in constitution
The French National Assembly yesterday voted to introduce a “right to abortion” in the French Constitution, less than two weeks after thousands of French citizens participated in the Paris March for Life. Source: CNA.