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St. Joseph the Worker was once out of work, too

May 1, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Mass unemployment is a deeply unwelcome background for this year’s Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, but the Catholic celebration... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass May 1, 2020, with a statue of St. Joseph in the background.

Pope asks St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all

May 1, 2020

Pope Francis asked St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all as he celebrated Mass Friday.  Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

NY archdiocese prays for repose of attempted arsonist after suicide

Apr 30, 2020

By Perry West

The Archdiocese of New York has offered prayer for the repose of the soul of Marc Lamparello, who committed suicide... Read more

Chilean wine farm.

Catholic groups find shelter for Bolivian farm workers stranded in Chile

Apr 30, 2020

When Bolivia closed its borders March 25 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, hundreds of Bolivian seasonal farm... Read more

Bishop Peter Baldacchino celebrates Mass on Holy Thursday.

Experts offer a path to reopening churches, and the sacraments

Apr 30, 2020

As more Catholic dioceses begin to resume public Masses during the coronavirus pandemic, a group of theologians and medical experts... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Bishops will 'consecrate' the US and Canada to Mary. Here's what that means

Apr 30, 2020

The bishops of the U.S. and Canada are set to consecrate their countries to Mary on Friday. Here's what it... Read more

The Benedictine Monks of Norcia process with relics of the True Cross. Courtesy photo.

Monks of Norcia praying with 'greater intensity' during coronavirus

Apr 30, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the central Italian countryside, at the edge of the Umbrian woods just outside Norcia, a group of Benedictine monks... Read more

Church cross against city background in China.

Chinese government resumes removal of crosses from church buildings

Apr 30, 2020

As the Chinese government makes progress containing the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have resumed action to remove crosses from buildings and... Read more

Undertakers wearing face masks carry a coffin in a cemetery in Bergamo, Italy, March 16, 2020.

Italian churches prepare to resume funerals after eight-week ban

Apr 30, 2020

By Courtney Mares

After eight weeks without funerals, Italian families will finally be able to gather together to mourn and pray at funeral... Read more

Virgin Mary by Sassoferrato. Public Domain

EWTN to broadcast Friday consecration of US and Canada to Blessed Virgin Mary

Apr 30, 2020

The EWTN network will air Friday the consecration of the U.S. and Canada to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will... Read more

Archbishop John Hung Shan-chuan of Taipei.

Pandemic shows that our health comes before the economy, says archbishop

Apr 30, 2020

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The coronavirus pandemic is telling us that “our health counts more than the economy’s health and that true human fraternity... Read more

Supreme Court of the United States.

Let states defund Planned Parenthood, Congressmen tell Supreme Court

Apr 30, 2020

More than 130 members of Congress are asking the Supreme Court to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood.  Read more

Scientists study bones found under a floor in the Teutonic College.

Vatican closes 2019 investigation into case of long-missing Italian teen, Emanuela Orlandi

Apr 30, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy See press office stated Thursday that a Vatican judge has formally closed an investigation opened last year related... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta April 30, 2020.

Pope Francis offers Mass for 'anonymous’ coronavirus victims

Apr 30, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prayed Thursday for the many people who have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, especially the... Read more

Mary Sayegh.

Syria’s Hidden Victims - Mary Sayegh

Apr 30, 2020

The Syrian civil war has led to one of the largest refugee crises of modern times, and presented unique problems... Read more

Bishops ask parishes to help domestic abuse victims amid lockdown

Apr 30, 2020

The bishops of England and Wales have urged parishes to help domestic abuse victims after a surge in requests for... Read more

Potential postulants wait and see as COVID puts convent plans in question 

Apr 30, 2020

By Mary Farrow

If everything were going according to plan, Jessica would be entering the convent on August 22.  Read more

During pandemic, more abortion drugs dispensed via telemedicine

Apr 29, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

The numbers of women seeking at-home medication abortions through an experimental U.S. telemedicine provider has reportedly doubled under the coronavirus... Read more

Catholic university stages a 'digital play' amid quarantine

Apr 29, 2020

By Perry West

While the coronavirus has shut down universities and artistic events, the drama department of a Catholic university performed a play... Read more

Cardinal Jorge Urosa.

Cardinal Urosa: Coronavirus makes terrible crisis in Venezuela even worse

Apr 29, 2020

Venezuela’s prolonged social, political and economic crisis has only been compounded by the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishop emeritus of Caracas,... Read more