Archive for April 22, 2020
‘Where is God right now?’ How imagination can aid our faith in quarantine
Living under coronavirus-caused quarantines and stay-at-home orders, many Catholics may find themselves unable to practice the faith in the ways... Read more
Pope Francis: The entirety of God’s love is found in the crucifix
The crucifix is not just a symbol or wall decoration, it is the entire expression of the love of God,... Read more
On Earth Day, Pope Francis urges solidarity with most vulnerable
Commenting on the celebration of Earth Day during his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis urged people to show solidarity with... Read more
Macron’s office hails ‘convergence’ with pope over pandemic response
A 45-minute phone call between Pope Francis and French president Emmanuel Macron revealed “a lot of convergence” between the two... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: In providence, coronavirus is a call to depend on God
In his column on Tuesday, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles said that in God's providence, the pandemic is calling... Read more
Vatican City prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in May
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with members of the Roman curia on Wednesday to discuss the gradual... Read more
Pandemic may revive Islamic State and hurt Iraq’s minorities, say NGOs
For Iraqi Christian and Yazidi communities still recovering from the trauma and destruction wreaked by the Islamic State, the coronavirus... Read more
Dutch Supreme Court rules doctors can euthanize dementia patients
The Supreme Court of the Netherlands ruled on Tuesday that doctors may euthanize patients with severe dementia, provided that the patient... Read more
New York bishops welcome rollback of state's DNR order
The New York State Catholic Conference expressed relief Wednesday, April 22, after the state health department rescinded a statewide do-not-resuscitate... Read more
Arkansas order limiting abortions can go into effect, court rules
A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed a state order halting elective surgical abortions in Arkansas to go into effect. The... Read more
Bankrupt dioceses sue SBA for payroll loan access
Two Catholic dioceses have filed suit against the Small Business Administration (SBA), claiming they were wrongfully denied access to emergency... Read more
Sri Lankan priest: Government has failed to investigate 2019 Easter bombings
A Sri Lankan priest criticized the government’s response to last year’s Easter bombings, saying the failure to thoroughly investigate has... Read more
Despite protests, Newark archdiocese supports COVID limits on churches
While a New Jersey state senator has launched a petition seeking the “thoughtful” resumption of religious services with “reasonable precautions,”... Read more
Vatican releases free online prayer book amid pandemic
The Vatican has released a free online prayer book to help Catholics seeking divine assistance amid the coronavirus crisis. Read more
