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A red cross ambulance passes in front of the Vatican as Italy prepares for the coronavirus, March 9, 2020.

Vatican extends lockdown measures through Easter Monday

Apr 3, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy See has extended its lockdown measures through April 13, the Monday of the Octave of Easter, in accordance... Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Holy See Secretary of State.

Cardinal Parolin says he hopes closed churches will reopen soon

Apr 3, 2020

Vatican cardinal hopes churches will reopen "as soon as possible"  Read more

Bishop Edward Braxton. Courtesy of The Catholic University of America Communications Office

Pope Francis names new bishop of Belleville, Illinois

Apr 3, 2020

Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Braxton, names new Bishop of Belleville  Read more

Adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist.

Jesus, livestreamed: Priests, bishops to offer 40 Hours Devotion via Facebook Live 

Apr 3, 2020

By Mary Farrow

When the plague struck the Italian city of Milan and the surrounding area in the 1570s, St. Charles Borromeo, then... Read more

Diana Maria Toro on the day of her release. Courtesy photo.

Colombian kidnapping victim says God is faithful

Apr 3, 2020

Diana María Toro Vélez was kidnapped on a September day, as she drove home from Mass in the Colombian city... Read more

Pope Francis prays during Mass in Casa Santa Marta April 2, 2020.

Pope Francis: Reflect on the seven sorrows of Mary, our Mother

Apr 3, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

It is good to think about the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who freely accepted her calling to... Read more

Prof. Venigalla Rao.

Catholic University makes vaccine work free for coronavirus research

Apr 2, 2020

By Matt Hadro

An expert research professor on vaccines at the Catholic University of America is working with the university to make his... Read more

Chris Stefanick. Courtesy photo.

What does a traveling evangelist do during the coronavirus lockdown?

Apr 2, 2020

By Perry West

One Catholic evangelist said that lessons he’s learning about online evangelization during the coronavirus pandemic could make some Catholic ministries... Read more

Planned Parenthood Location.

Texas AG: Planned Parenthood not singled out by coronavirus order

Apr 2, 2020

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has disputed Planned Parenthood’s claim that the state targeted abortion clinics in an order prohibiting... Read more

Eileen Schofield working on her art, including designs she creates as a paid employee of L'Arche GWDC.

Spatula baseball: L’Arche ‘leans into creativity’ during lockdown

Apr 2, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Faced with quarantines and stay-at-home orders, the four houses of L’Arche Greater Washington, D.C. (GWDC) were forced to adjust to... Read more

Cardinal George Pell in the Vatican, 2014.

Australian High Court to issue Cardinal Pell decision next week

Apr 2, 2020

The Australian High Court announced Thursday that a decision would be issued in the case Pell v. The Crown on April 7... Read more

The Nazarene of Saint Paul.

Statue of Christ carrying the cross will process Holy Wednesday in Caracas

Apr 2, 2020

The statue of the Nazarene of Saint Paul will be processed April 8 through the streets of Caracas to help... Read more

Cardinale Zuppi prays at a cemetery in San Girolamo della Certosa.

Italian bishops offer Mass for coronavirus victims, including 87 priests

Apr 2, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Bishops throughout Italy visited cemeteries last week to pray and offer Mass for the souls of those who died after... Read more

Daily Mass live streamed on EWTN for Monday 16 March, 2020.

Philippines parish cancels planned 'online general absolution'

Apr 2, 2020

A parish in the Philippines has canceled an “online general absolution.” Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Quezon... Read more

Cardinal Luis Tagle, now the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, at a Holy See press briefing, Oct. 9, 2015.

Cardinal urges that amid coronavirus the poor be released from 'tomb' of loans, debt

Apr 2, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity for the wealthy, and wealthy countries, to forgive the debt of poor persons and... Read more

ope John Paul II attends the Stations Of The Cross ceremony from his private chapel on March 25, 2005 in Vatican City.

John Paul II embraced his suffering with love: Cardinal reflects 15 years after saint’s death

Apr 2, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope St. John Paul II embraced suffering with love, even during his illness, a cardinal and the archpriest of St.... Read more

Pope Francis venerates the miraculous crucifix of San Marcello al Corso in St. Peter's Square during his Urbi et Orbi blessing, March 27, 2020.

Damage to miraculous crucifix during pope's blessing 'not serious'

Apr 2, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The 16th-century crucifix which was present in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing last week was... Read more

St. John Paul II at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 21, 1981.

Recalling St John Paul II’s seven visits to the United States

Apr 2, 2020

St. John Paul II was the most traveled pope in history, logging some 700,000 miles and visiting nearly 130 countries.  Read more

President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping during the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China.

China owes ‘apology and compensation’ for coronavirus, says cardinal

Apr 2, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Poor countries are suffering from the coronavirus because of the Chinese Communist Party’s negligence and repression, a cardinal from Burma... Read more

Crucifix inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

Good Friday Holy Land collection moved to September due to coronavirus

Apr 2, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Lenten Holy Land collection will be moved to September this year because of the suspension of public Masses in... Read more