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French Catholic Church says 'Non!' to gay marriage
06/11/2012 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

French Catholic Church says 'Non!' to gay marriage

French Catholics say "Non!" to legalising gay marriage and adoption. Next, a top businessman tells the French government to cut red tape, giving it advice on how to make the economy more competitive. Finally, a classic French film, "Les Enfants du Paradis", gets a digital makeover.
Catholic Church weighs in against gay marriage
05/11/2012 - FRANCE

Catholic Church weighs in against gay marriage

Legalising gay marriage and adoption was central to President François Hollande’s election manifesto. But it is coming against stronger than expected opposition, with the Catholic Church joining calls for the proposed law to be rethought.
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Lourdes launches massive clean up after flash floods
22/10/2012 - FRANCE

Lourdes launches massive clean up after flash floods

The French town of Lourdes, home to famous Catholic sanctuaries, was undergoing a massive cleanup on Sunday after flood waters forced some 450 pilgrims to evacuate and temporarily closed the main shrine.
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‘Vatileaks’ butler sentenced to 18 months in prison
06/10/2012 - VATICAN CITY

‘Vatileaks’ butler sentenced to 18 months in prison

Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler Paolo Gabriele (pictured right) was sentenced Saturday to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of stealing secret papal files from the Vatican, however it is believed a pardon is likely.
Pope’s former butler on trial for theft of papal files
29/09/2012 - CATHOLIC CHURCH

Pope’s former butler on trial for theft of papal files

Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler went on trial Saturday for revealing top-secret Vatican documents. Paolo Gabriele, angry at the “evil and corruption” he says he witnessed, faces up to four years in prison for aggravated theft.
Foreigners' voting rights, gay marriage: will Hollande's campaign promises be kept?
20/09/2012 - France 2012

Foreigners' voting rights, gay marriage: will Hollande's campaign promises be kept?

Will foreigners soon be able to vote in local elections in France? This is what François Hollande promised during his campaign. Will he deliver or will he pass the buck because the mood is not ripe? Also on the menu, another hot-button issue: will same-sex couples soon be allowed to marry? Again, this is one of Hollande's campaign pledges, but it faces strong opposition from the Catholic Church.
Christians flock to see Pope celebrate mass in Lebanon
16/09/2012 - Lebanon

Christians flock to see Pope celebrate mass in Lebanon

Tens of thousands of Christians attended an open-air Mass led by Pope Benedict XVI in the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Sunday. The historic event was captured by FRANCE 24 in a series of images.
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Church is ‘200 years out of date’ said Cardinal in last interview
01/09/2012 - ITALY

Church is ‘200 years out of date’ said Cardinal in last interview

Italian Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini said the Catholic Church is “200 years out of date” in his last interview published on Saturday. The former archbishop of Milan, once favoured to succeed Pope John Paul II, died on Friday.
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Russian Orthodox and Polish Catholic churches sign reconciliation appeal
17/08/2012 - RUSSIA - POLAND

Russian Orthodox and Polish Catholic churches sign reconciliation appeal

The Russian Orthodox and Polish Roman Catholic churches signed an unprecedented reconciliation appeal on Friday, after centuries of feuding and hostility. The two churches described the move as a historical act.
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'Amiens riots: the reasons behind the uprising'
15/08/2012 - IN THE FRENCH PAPERS

'Amiens riots: the reasons behind the uprising'

French papers, Wednesday 15th August: Le Parisien looks at the social issues behind two nights of violence in northwest France; Two stars of French football back in the headlines for activity off the pitch; French leaders of the Catholic Church make their case against adoption rights for gay couples, according to Libération.
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