Why Everyone Should Care About the Bioethics Bill in France
NEWS ANALYSIS: The bioethics bill recently adopted by the French Parliament could lead to changes in European civilization that experts say would be difficult to reverse.
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Bishop Aillet: ‘The Church Must Proclaim the Truth’ on French Abortion Law
France’s National Assembly, the lower house of the country’s parliament, passed a bill Aug. 1 adding "psychosocial distress" as grounds for an abortion as part of the country’s Bioethics Law.
The 800-Year-Old Cathedral That Inspired the Notre-Dame de Paris Spire
Amiens is the largest cathedral in France, with an inner volume twice the size of that of Notre-Dame de Paris.
French Investigation: Sex Abuse of Minors in Catholic Church Tops 3K Victims Over 70 Years
In November 2019 the Catholic bishops of France approved plans to offer financial compensation to victims of sexual abuse by clergy.
99-Year-Old French Doctor Champions the Value of Life
Christian Chenay, France’s oldest doctor, is still providing medical assistance to a local community of missionaries, whom he has served as a doctor for 50-plus years.
COVID-19 Restrictions Reopen Old Wounds of the Catholic Church in France
The French government has decided to maintain suspension of public Masses during Phase 2 of the pandemic, despite an intense outcry from the clergy and the faithful.
Macron’s Office Hails ‘Convergence’ with Pope Over Pandemic Response
French officials told reporters April 21 that the pope and Macron had discussed the debts of developing countries, aid to Africa, the need for a global ceasefire and the importance of a united Europe.
One Year After the Notre-Dame Fire, A French Priest's Tribute to the Cathedral
Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris venerated the cathedral’s relic of Christ’s crown of thorns inside the damaged cathedral on Good Friday.
Remembering St. Genevieve’s Bravery in the Face of Adversity
As we celebrate the 1600th anniversary of the Patron Saint of Paris, her testimony remains a source of inspiration for all Christendom.
French Cathedral Robbed in Battering-Ram Raid
Thieves took chalices and other religious items early in the morning of Nov. 4.
