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Archbishop Hicks warns New York assisted suicide law begins a “frightening era”
New York’s assisted suicide law will come into force on 5 August. Archbishop Ronald Hicks has warned it marks the beginning of a “new and frightening era” and questioned whether safeguards will remain in place over time
Jun. 4, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Cardinal McElroy removes Monsignor Rossetti as exorcist after UFO comments
Cardinal Robert McElroy has removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington after the priest suggested that many reported UFO sightings could be demonic manifestations. The archdiocese also ended its affiliation with the Saint Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal
Jun. 4, 2026 · Outside the Walls
France drops plan to force priests to break seal of confession
France’s parliament has abandoned plans that would have required Catholic priests to report information heard in confession. The controversial proposal was removed from a child protection bill after opposition from bishops and concerns over religious freedom
Jun. 3, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Fourteen Catholic bishops set to attend UK’s March for Life
Fourteen Catholic bishops will attend this year’s UK’s March for Life, double the number seen in previous years
Jun. 3, 2026
Spanish government orders removal of Cáceres Civil War cross amid heritage battle
The Spanish government has given Cáceres three months to remove the Cross of the Fallen, arguing it is a Francoist symbol incompatible with Spain’s Democratic Memory Law. Local and regional authorities are challenging the order in court and seeking heritage protection for the monument
Jun. 1, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Italian bishop urges Catholics to evangelise Muslims living in Europe
An Italian bishop has called on Catholics to share the Gospel with Muslim migrants and said that failing to proclaim Jesus Christ would amount to a betrayal of the Church’s mission
Jun. 1, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Proposed law could force French priests to break seal of confession
France’s Catholic bishops have urged lawmakers to reject legislation that would require priests to break the seal of confession, stating that “the secrecy of confession is not a privilege for priests, but a right for the faithful”
May 30, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Pope Leo XIV grants bishops new powers to dismiss monastery superiors
Pope Leo XIV has granted the Vatican’s Dicastery for Religious the power to authorise diocesan bishops to dismiss monastery superiors in serious disciplinary cases
May 29, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Ghana responds to Magnifica Humanitas
Ghana has praised Pope Leo XIV’s apology for the Catholic Church’s historical role in slavery, calling it an “act of moral courage”. In Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope acknowledged that Church authorities and institutions had at times legitimised enslavement and asked forgiveness “in the name of the Church”
May 29, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Pope Leo XIV takes direct control of Padre Pio’s hospital after financial crisis
Pope Leo XIV has placed the hospital founded by Padre Pio under direct Vatican control following years of financial turmoil and mounting debt at the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in southern Italy.
May 28, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Swiss bishops back nationwide ban on conversion therapy
The Swiss Bishops’ Conference has backed plans for a nationwide ban on conversion therapy, warning that attempts to suppress or alter a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity can amount to “spiritual abuse”
May 28, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Cardinal Erdő returns to public life
Cardinal Péter Erdő attended Pentecost Mass in Hungary on Sunday, where he was greeted with prolonged applause after months of uncertainty over his condition
May 27, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Vienna’s controversial cathedral rector to step down after 30 years
The Archdiocese of Vienna has confirmed that Fr Toni Faber will step down as rector of St Stephen’s Cathedral in 2027. The priest has long attracted attention for his media profile, comments on celibacy and support for blessings for same-sex couples
May 27, 2026 · Outside the Walls
Creator of Magisterium AI speaks to AdVaticanum about Magnifica Humanitas
Matthew Harvey Sanders, founder of Magisterium AI, tells AdVaticanum that Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas has set a new benchmark for how Catholics should approach artificial intelligence, warning against treating AI as if it possesses conscience or moral interiority
May 27, 2026 · Culture