Tag: France
Notre Dame cathedral to open in December 2024
The project officials have estimated that approximately 1,000 people throughout France are working daily on the restoration process
Vatican to investigate French cardinal in abuse case
Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church was working "as best we can" to fight clerical child abuse but admitted there were shortfalls
French Catholic church lifts veil on bishops’ sexual abuse cases
The president of the bishops' conference said some high-ranking church officials faced criminal prosecution, or a church tribunal, or both
Strasbourg cathedral loses famed ‘green ray,’ to fans’ chagrin
The stained glass at a cathedral in eastern France will no longer produce a distinctive green ray seen just twice a year, on the...
Ancient tombs unearthed at Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral
The burial sites "of remarkable scientific quality" were unearthed during preparatory work for rebuilding the ancient church's spire
Trial opens over jihadist murder of French priest
Father Jacques Hamel had his throat slit at the foot of the altar while celebrating mass on July 26, 2016
French Catholic Church raises 20 million euros for sex abuse victims
Widespread cases of sexual abuse in the Church worldwide have become one of the biggest challenges for Pope Francis
Filipino activist receives Franco-German human rights prize
The Prize is awarded to individuals that have made an exceptional contribution to the protection and promotion of human rights
France approves controversial Notre-Dame redesign
Church authorities are adamant the plans are not revolutionary and will simply offer visitors a warmer welcome
Paris archbishop offers to resign after reports on ‘ambiguous behavior’ with...
The 70-year-old archbishop said he had written to the pope out of a concern to preserve the unity of his archdiocese