Archive for December 17, 2020
Funeral Mass for 640 unborn children is held in Poland
A Catholic bishop presided Saturday at a funeral Mass for 640 unborn children in Poland. Read more
As abducted Catholic priest is freed, congregation prays for kidnappers’ conversion
After abducted Nigerian priest Fr. Valentine Ezeugu was released Wednesday, his religious congregation said it was praying for the conversion... Read more
Pope Francis sends special envoy to meet with Belarus president
Pope Francis sent a special envoy to meet with the president of Belarus Thursday amid tensions between between the Catholic Church... Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘culture of care’ in 2021 World Peace Day message
Pope Francis appealed for a “culture of care” in his message for the 2021 World Day of Peace released Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis: Hundreds of millions of children ‘left behind’ amid pandemic
Hundreds of millions of children have been “left behind” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
Council for the Economy discusses Vatican pension fund
The Council for the Economy held an online meeting this week to discuss several challenges to Vatican finances, including the... Read more
Vatican permits priests to say up to four Masses on Christmas Day
The Vatican’s liturgy congregation will permit priests to say up to four Masses on Christmas Day, the Solemnity of Mary,... Read more
Bishops hail medical conscience protection by Trump administration
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City praised the administration's actions as “concrete steps... Read more
DC backs down over Mass limits after archdiocese sues
The District of Columbia has changed course and will now allow up to 250 people to attend religious services. The... Read more
HHS resolves dispute over right to clergy in hospital
On Wednesday, the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it resolved a religious discrimination... Read more
Pope Francis to take part in Netflix series on perspectives of the elderly
A book by Pope Francis about the perspectives of the elderly is the basis for a forthcoming series by Netflix,... Read more
Colombian bishop: Desecration of church, Eucharist 'wounds all Catholics'
A Colombian bishop has decried the desecration of a Catholic church and its tabernacle in the country and called on... Read more
Alphabet saint book aims to introduce kids to heavenly friends
A new book for young children aims to both teach kids the alphabet and introduce them to new heavenly friends... Read more
