Archive for August 17, 2020
Nuncio supports Catholic archbishop denounced by Zimbabwe official
The Pope’s representative in Zimbabwe has expressed solidarity with a Catholic archbishop after he was harshly criticized by a government... Read more
Pope Francis tells Brazil's consecrated Catholics: Jesus must be your 'first and only love'
Pope Francis has urged consecrated men and women in Brazil to remember that Jesus must be their “first and only... Read more
Pope Francis: Be witnesses to the experience of God’s beauty
Pope Francis invited participants in an annual Catholic festival Monday to join him “in witnessing to the experience of the... Read more
Pope Francis donates ventilators and ultrasounds to coronavirus-hit Brazil
Pope Francis has donated ventilators and ultrasound scanners to hospitals in coronavirus-ravaged Brazil. Read more
Fr. James Martin, Sr. Simone Campbell to pray at Democratic National Convention
Fr. James Martin, S.J., and Sister Simone Campbell, SSS will both offer prayers during the Democratic National Convention, it was... Read more
International pilgrims scarce as pandemic subsides in Italy
As life returns to normal in Italy, Catholic pilgrimage destinations are celebrating feasts publicly again. But, there’s one thing glaringly... Read more
Paraguayan police officer reads Bible passage, saves woman from suicide
A police officer in Paraguay saved the life of a woman this month by talking to her and reading Scripture... Read more
‘We will not be ignored’: Pro-lifers rally at Democratic National Convention
As the Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday, pro-life Democrats urged their party to adopt a “whole-life” approach that... Read more
Peruvian archdiocese raises $175,000 for oxygen tanks
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Peru has been among the hardest hit countries in the world, ranking sixth in the... Read more
Poll finds Catholics divided by race and party in 2020 election
A new Pew Research poll shows white and Hispanic Catholics split over who they will vote for in the 2020... Read more
Cardinal Pell speaks on maintaining hope in prison, Vatican finances
Cardinal George Pell, who was acquitted this year after becoming the highest-ranking Catholic cleric ever to be convicted of sexual... Read more
After parents ask for help, Texas Catholic diocese launches online parenting workshops
A Texas diocese has launched a series of parenting workshops to help moms and dads create a better family life... Read more
