Unknown vandals attacked a temple in Behren-lès-Forbach, in the French region of Moselle.
Catholic Church
Catholic Statues Repeatedly Vandalized in New York
Cardinal Dolan denounces an epidemic of attacks. Where does this violence come from?
Catholic Bishop and 10 Priests Detained in Henan
The priests, conscientious objectors who reject the Vatican-China deal, have been released after “legal education,” the fate of Bishop Zhang remains unknown.
India Gave Back to Georgia Relics of Saint Queen Ketevan
Indian researchers also confirmed that the queen was indeed strangulated to death under Shah Abbas, something Iran tries to deny.
El Salvador: No Taxes on Wine Imported for Use in Catholic Masses
The Parliament voted unanimously to exempt the Catholic Church from the heavy duties imposed on the importation of alcoholics.
Vatican Appoints New Bishop of Hong Kong
Jesuit Stephen Chow Sau-yan is a compromise choice between pro-Beijing candidate Peter Choy and his anti-CCP rival, Joseph Ha.
United States: Will the Anti-Catholic “Blaine Amendments” Go?
Lawsuits attack provisions preventing states from directly funding religious and private schools, created against Catholics in the 19th century.
Andorra’s Archbishop: Persecution of Christians Is a “Humanitarian Emergency”
In a pastoral letter, Mgr. Vives calls for Roman Catholics to denounce the “hidden” persecution against Christians, and defend religious freedom for all faiths.
Confession Seal Under Attack in North Dakota
After Australia, for the first time a U.S. state introduces a bill that would force priests to report information on child abuse obtained in the confessional.
Plorec-sur-Arguenon, France: Will the Calvary Be Destroyed?
Politicians, citizens try to save the monument after a court ordered its destruction before February 5 next, upholding a claim by a secular humanist group.