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Father Gabriel Richard fled from persecution in France to serve in the fledgeling Catholic Church in America shortly after independence from Britain.
Bishop Matthieu Rougé of Metz shares how the upcoming papal visit on September 28, 2026, will shed light on the French statesman and father of Europe.
While the Holy Father will visit Paris and Lourdes, the historic “lantern of God” in Metz is the only French cathedral on his official Mass schedule.
A delegation from the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday to mark the centenary of the birth of the famed geneticist who discovered trisomy 21.
The French Bishops' Conference has announced the official itinerary for the Pontiff's highly anticipated visit to Paris, Lourdes, and Metz this September.
The Frenchman behind the World Cup drew inspiration from Pope Leo XIII and Catholic social teaching.
From anxious spirals to overthinking at 3 a.m., a French psychiatrist shares practical ways to regain emotional balance.
After saving a father’s life from sudden cardiac arrest in a Paris park, an off-duty firefighter found a spiritual awakening and a confirmation sponsor.
After a summit cross was destroyed in the Pyrenees, one 18-year-old decided to replace it himself.
Despite intense pressure to abort their conjoined daughters who shared a single heart, a French couple chose to welcome their babies with love.
Theatrical release in the United States timed to coincide with consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Tickets still available.
At 96, Deacon Jacques Averbuch reflects on surviving the Holocaust, his rescue by a Catholic family, and his profound journey to the Christian faith.
French bishops say Pope Leo XIV may visit Paris and Lourdes in late September, though the Vatican has not yet officially confirmed the trip. Several trips are coming in May, June.
As a French religious sister lay injured after a brutal assault, one detail of the incident raises an unsettling question for us all.
The six remaining cloistered Carmelite nuns in Jonquières, France, are closing their historic community, ending a 400-year legacy of prayer ... and martyrdom.
At first, it looked like a moment of lighthearted spectacle, but what followed was something far more meaningful.
Known for bold style and sharper edges, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu's latest posts reveal something quietly unexpected.
