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Cardinal Tagle at the Synod of Bishops on October 9, 2015.

Cardinal Tagle urges leaders to ensure healthcare for all in coronavirus crisis

Apr 13, 2020

By Courtney Mares

In his Easter message, the president of Caritas Internationalis called on governments to ensure access to healthcare and social protections... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a morning Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta.

The coronavirus crisis forces us to choose between life and love of money, says pope

Apr 13, 2020

We face a fundamental choice as we seek to resolve the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said during his morning Mass... Read more

Pope Francis at the Second World Meeting of Popular Movements in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 9, 2015.

Pope proposes considering a 'universal basic wage'

Apr 12, 2020

In an Easter letter to members of popular movements and organizations, Pope Francis suggested that the coronavirus crisis may be... Read more

Osamu Tanimoto.

This Japanese painter found the faith through sacred art

Apr 12, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Osamu Tanimoto had never read the Bible, knew nothing of the stories of Christ in the Gospels, and had never... Read more

Resurrection of the Flesh, fresco by Luca Signorelli in the San Brizio chapel of Orvieto Cathedral (1499-1502).

Why Christians believe in resurrection, not reincarnation

Apr 12, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Every time Christians recite the Apostles’ Creed, they affirm their belief in what will happen to them after death: “'I... Read more

Cardinal George Pell, Prefect Emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy, April 2020. Photo courtesy Fr. Mark Withoos.

Christ is near to us all, Cardinal Pell tells Italians at Easter

Apr 12, 2020

In a video message sent to his Italian friends to mark Easter Sunday, Cardinal George Pell recalled the joy of... Read more

Triduum liturgies took place in an empty St. Peter's Basilica due to the pandemic.

Full text: Pope Francis' Easter Urbi et Orbi Message 2020

Apr 12, 2020

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi message, delivered April 12 at the Basilica of St.... Read more

Pope Francis gives his Easter message before the Urbi et Orbi blessing on April 12, 2020.

Pope Francis’ Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity

Apr 12, 2020

By Courtney Mares

In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis called on humanity to unite in solidarity and look to the risen Christ for... Read more

Elise Amez-Droz (right), after her confirmation at the 2019 Easter Vigil, stands with friend Lauretta Brown. Courtesy photo.

'The Eucharist is only in this Church'- How one 2019 convert found, and embraced, the Catholic Church

Apr 11, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Elise Amez-Droz’s journey to the Catholic Church began in a place well known for religious fervor, but not exactly known... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil April 11, 2020.

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at the Easter Vigil

Apr 11, 2020

The full prepared text of the Easter Vigil homily of Pope Francis, delivered April 11 at St. Peter's Basilica.  Read more

Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil April 11, 2020.

Be messengers of life amid death, says Pope Francis at Easter Vigil

Apr 11, 2020

Pope Francis urged Christians to be “messengers of life in a time of death” as he celebrated the Easter Vigil... Read more

Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam speaking in front of Alexandria City Hall, March 2019.

Virginia bishops condemn Good Friday signing of abortion bill

Apr 11, 2020

Virginia’s Catholic bishops lamented a decision by the state’s governor to sign abortion legislation passed in the Virginia legislature earlier... Read more

Andrea Bocelli's "Music for Hope" performance will take place Easter Sunday from Milan. Courtesy photo.

Andrea Bocelli will livestream Easter concert from Milan cathedral

Apr 11, 2020

Famed Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will livestream on Easter Sunday a solo concert from the Santa Maria Nascente cathedral... Read more

Crowds pray the Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum with Pope Francis on Good Friday 2019.

Beauty, drama and pinpoint silence: Easter Triduum memories from Rome

Apr 11, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

As Christians reflect on the reality of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ during these three momentous days,... Read more

How going online might help you stop watching porn

Apr 11, 2020

By Perry West

Watching online videos leads many men to pornography addiction. But now one set of online videos aims to lead them... Read more

Pope Francis with the Shroud of Turin in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Turin on June 21, 2015.

Pope welcomes Turin Shroud livestream for those ‘harshly tried by pandemic’

Apr 11, 2020

Pope Francis has praised the decision to livestream the exposition of the Turin Shroud on Holy Saturday amid the coronavirus... Read more

Pope Francis presides at the Stations of the Cross outside St. Peter's Basilica.

At Via Crucis, Pope Francis prays for those serving the suffering

Apr 10, 2020

Pope Francis prayed for those who are serving the suffering as he presided at the Stations of the Cross in... Read more

Cardinal George Pell.

Cardinal Pell’s Easter message: ‘We can redeem our suffering by joining it to His’

Apr 10, 2020

Cardinal George Pell said Friday that suffering can be offered to God for good, and that Christians see Christ in... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square April 17, 2019.

'I am close to the People of God': Pope startles host with call on live TV

Apr 10, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I am close, I am close to you all,” Pope Francis said on Good Friday, making a surprise call-in to... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez prays on Good Friday in the Los Angeles Cathedral.

Gomez, and Catholics across the US, look to the Sacred Heart in Good Friday litany

Apr 10, 2020

By JD Flynn

Isolated in their homes on a Good Friday unlike any other, Catholics across America tuned in April 10 for a... Read more