From Jew to Catholic, actor Gad Elmaleh recounts his conversion in a film

The theatrical release in France of Stay a while, in which the famous French-Moroccan comedian tells of how Our Lady accompanied him on a long journey of conversion, was accompanied by controversy especially in the Jewish world. The value of Lourdes and the example of Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, also a converted Jew. The appeal to … Read more

These “Catholic” shops that run on the fire of God

Objects of religious devotion, corny? No way ! As proof, this shop openly assuming its attachment to the Catholic faith, inaugurated in the heart of Paris on October 10th. And this is not a trial run. Catholic Retro, a Christian concept store founded by three young women, has met with great success since the opening, … Read more

“Stolen Lives in the Name of God”: The book narrates the abuse of power that existed within the Catholic Church

This Friday afternoon in conversation with the program Words Take Out Words, We spoke with the journalist María Olivia Browne, who is the co-author with Anicole Contreras of the book “Vidas robadas en nombre de Dios” and spoke about what the investigation of the book is about, which narrates the story of the protagonists themselves … Read more

Benin: Catholic faithful intensify prayers for their deceased in November

A young man in meditation on a grave under the blazing sun of November 1 at the PK 14 cemetery in Cotonou/Juste Hlannon/LCA News facts A month of great spiritual fervor around the memory of the deceased, November is an opportunity for many faithful Beninese to go and pray at the graves of their deceased … Read more

“As a Catholic doctor, it seemed impossible to me not to listen to patients asking for euthanasia”

While I was a general practitioner in France, I discovered palliative care in 1988 on the occasion of the painful end of life of a loved one. Having first had the opportunity to work in this sector in Paris, I then moved to Belgium: I joined the palliative care team at home in my province … Read more

Emmanuel Macron, Pope Francis, Riccardi and Catholic intellectuals

What will we remember from the third meeting between Pope Francis and Emmanuel Macron on Monday, October 24? The first, in June 2018, was marked by the record time of the exchange between the two men, 57 minutes, concluded with a frank hug and a joke from the President who had caused a lot of … Read more

Catanzaro Catholic Action Assembly: a time to rediscover and flourish together

In an atmosphere of celebration, conviviality and spirituality, the inaugural assembly of the Catholic Action of the diocese of Catanzaro-Squillace took place in the “Sancti Petri” hall of the Episcopio in Catanzaro. A moment, the latter, which was an opportunity for members from parishes throughout the diocese to meet and rediscover the beauty of relationships. … Read more