Archive for April 15, 2020
Knights of Columbus in New Mexico, Hawaii help Native people during coronavirus
Native Americans have not fared well in pandemics and epidemics. Read more
Peace is much more than ‘inner tranquility,’ says Pope Francis
Peace is often misunderstood today as a subjective psychological idea, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that true peace is found... Read more
Brooklyn priest named bishop of Paterson, New Jersey diocese
Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, appointing Brooklyn pastor Fr. Kevin J. Sweeney to be... Read more
Pope Francis prays for the elderly afraid of dying alone amid pandemic
Pope Francis prayed for the elderly who are afraid of dying alone at his morning Mass on Wednesday. Read more
New director named for Vatican financial watchdog authority
The Vatican has named a new director for its internal financial watchdog. Read more
Justice department backs Mississippi church over drive-in services
The Justice Department is supporting a Mississippi church after local authorities fined attendees at a drive-in service during the coronavirus... Read more
Vatican creates commission to address coronavirus aftermath
The Vatican is creating a commission to provide local aid and tackle issues related to the fallout from the coronavirus... Read more
Federal court says chemical abortions can continue despite Texas order
Chemical abortions in Texas will continue during the coronavirus pandemic after the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday... Read more
California churches sue governor to allow public worship services amid coronavirus
Three Southern California ecclesial communities have filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom, alleging that social distancing orders he imposed... Read more
Catholic Relief Services leans on experience to fight coronavirus pandemic
As aid agencies struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic in parts of the developing world, Catholic Relief Services said it... Read more
With schools closed, Spanish nun serves in COVID-hit nursing home
Sister Isabel García is a Josephine of the Most Holy Trinity religious sister who, until recently, was teaching primary school... Read more
US group calls Pakistan blocking of aid to Christians, Hindus 'reprehensible'
The U.S. Commission on Religious Freedom has called on the Pakistani government to ensure aid for the COVID-19 pandemic is... Read more
Poland considers citizen-proposed ban on abortion of those with severe disabilities
Poland's parliament will consider a citizen-initiated bill to ban abortion in cases where the unborn child has a severe abnormality,... Read more
Little Sisters retirement home sees 11 COVID-related deaths
A retirement residence run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Delaware has seen almost a dozen deaths related... Read more
'Robustly enforce' chemical abortion regulations, Congressmen tell FDA
More than 150 members of Congress have written to the Food and Drug Administration in support of continued regulation of... Read more
Las Cruces bishop first in US to resume public Masses amid pandemic
The Bishop of Las Cruces, New Mexico, has lifted a diocesan ban on the public celebration of Mass and told... Read more
