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Vatican calls attention to growing food crisis from coronavirus
The coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican officials said Saturday, encouraging people to do their small part... Read more
Pope Francis: The antidote to worldliness is Christ
The only cure for worldliness is faith in Jesus Christ and in his death and resurrection, Pope Francis said at... Read more
How a Solanus Casey documentary, and its creator, aim to inspire
An American documentarian says her work is the fruit of a divine calling that began with an encounter with Pope... Read more
With dozens of babies stranded in Ukraine, bishops call for an end to surrogacy
At least 100 babies recently born to surrogate mothers are now “stranded” in Ukraine, as coronavirus restrictions prevent them from... Read more
CDC documents on reopening do not include suggestions for churches
Specific guidelines for reopening churches during the coronavirus pandemic were excluded from a set of documents released by the CDC... Read more
New coronavirus relief bill could fund abortions
As the House on Friday prepares to vote on another coronavirus relief package, pro-lifers warn that it could be used... Read more
Senate approves Uyghur human rights bill
The Senate approved a bill on Thursday to sanction Chinese leaders complicit in the persecution of Uyghur Muslims. Read more
Former judge: coronavirus restrictions have a place, but religion is 'essential'
Public health orders to limit the spread of the new coronavirus raise important questions about the U.S. Constitution and religious... Read more
Coloradans gather final round of signatures for late-term abortion ban
A coalition of volunteers in Colorado hopes to gather enough signatures in the next two weeks on a petition to... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica is sanitized ahead of reopening to public
Ahead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s Basilica is being cleaned and sanitized at the direction of... Read more
Iraq’s suffering will ‘rise sharply’ in wake of coronavirus, priest says
The number of people in need of help with basic necessities in Iraq, already in the millions, is expected to... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families to grow in love and respect
Pope Francis prayed for the world’s families to grow in love and respect for one another at his morning Mass... Read more
Pope Francis says plight of displaced people is an ‘unseen tragedy’ amid pandemic
The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to reflect more on how we can help the most vulnerable around us, including... Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI's letter marking St. John Paul II's birth centenary
The full text of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's letter marking the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II. The... Read more
Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as ‘liberating restorer’ of Church
John Paul II was a “liberating restorer of the Church” in the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, Benedict... Read more
In Chad, Jesuit Refugee Service teachers aim to keep school going amid pandemic lockdown
As schools in Chad remain closed due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, teachers from the Jesuit Refugee Service are conveying safety... Read more
Cardinal consecrates Brazil to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, the archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, consecrated Brazil to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the... Read more
US bishops highlight plight of native communities as COVID infections surge
The coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating health disparities and long-standing social inequalities facing Native and Indigenous communities, the bishops of the... Read more
St. Peter’s Basilica considers temperature checks when public Masses resume
Papal basilicas are considering checking visitors’ temperatures as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus when public Masses resume, the... Read more
For Catholics, wearing masks can be an act of charity for neighbor
Although some people have raised objections to wearing masks as the U.S. continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, doing so... Read more
