For the third time, the National Assembly has adopted the bill establishing a "right to assisted dying." The Archbishop of Paris calls for "abandoning this path." The Catholic Church is entering a phase of institutional resistance that the law now makes necessary.
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With just a few weeks to go before his historic visit to France, the Pope is multiplying gestures: a homily on the Eucharist as an antidote to division, a speech in Pavia against hatred, and a working consistory with the cardinals.
Jun 25, 2026 9 1
On June 20, Léon XIV visited Pavia. A child asked him about violence in the world. His response: *"Enough words of hatred, harassment, war."* A foretaste of his pastoral style as Paris approaches.
Jun 24, 2026 9 5
Published on May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of Leo XIV has become a bestseller in several countries. An editorial success that speaks to the deep expectations of Catholics—and a doctrinal compass to read before the pope’s visit to Paris.
Jun 23, 2026 9 3
From September 25 to 28, Leo XIV will be in Paris. The diocese is calling for 10,000 volunteers. Believers of all ages are already responding. The visit will take place eight days after the vote on assisted dying. [ENCADRE titre="Volunteer for the Pope's visit" contenu="To register, go to [paris.catholique.fr/visite-pape](https://paris.catholique.fr/visite-pape)."]
Jun 23, 2026 8 3
Three days before the solemn vote, the National Assembly abandons the euthanasia model to return to assisted suicide, excluding doctors from the lethal act. A formal adjustment that changes nothing essential: France is about to enshrine in law a right to die.
Jun 27, 2026 12 2
The text is locked, unamended, and the solemn vote is scheduled for June 30. The demonstration on June 28 at Place Fontenoy is the last public opportunity for Catholics, caregivers, and families to make their voices heard.
Jun 27, 2026 10 1
On June 22, 2026, the Latin Patriarch Pizzaballa and the Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III traveled together to Gaza. At the parish of the Holy Family—the city's only Latin parish—the faithful welcomed them with visible joy amidst the rubble.
Jun 24, 2026 9 4
The Archdiocese of Detroit is considering ending Sunday Mass in up to 90 parishes. Paradoxically, Archbishop Weisenburger last year eliminated the Extraordinary Form Mass in 13 locations, known for attracting young people and families. Pierre-Antoine Vasseur analyzes what this decision reveals about the structural crisis of the Church in the United States.
Jun 24, 2026 9 4
