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Pope Francis honors priests and doctors who have died in the coronavirus pandemic
On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives... Read more
Pope Francis prays for government leaders facing the coronavirus crisis
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for mayors, governors, presidents, and legislators at a time when many government leaders are making decisions... Read more
Survey: Religious Americans say coronavirus crisis has strengthened their faith
A segment of Americans say their faith has grown stronger since the coronavirus epidemic began, including 27% of Catholics, though... Read more
Five COVID deaths at Wisconsin home for religious sisters with dementia
Within the past month, a Wisconsin retirement home for religious sisters with dementia has had several sisters die and four... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans files for bankruptcy
Under financial pressure from clerical abuse litigation compounded by the coronavirus crisis, The Archdiocese of New Orleans announced May 1... Read more
Pope Francis raises Cardinal Tagle to new rank
Pope Francis has raised Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the rank of cardinal bishop in a new sign of his... Read more
Archbishops acknowledge pain of Catholics who cannot receive sacraments amid lockdown
The metropolitan archbishops of England and Wales acknowledged the pain of Catholics who cannot receive the Sacraments because of the... Read more
St. Joseph the Worker was once out of work, too
Mass unemployment is a deeply unwelcome background for this year’s Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, but the Catholic celebration... Read more
Pope asks St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all
Pope Francis asked St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all as he celebrated Mass Friday. Read more
NY archdiocese prays for repose of attempted arsonist after suicide
The Archdiocese of New York has offered prayer for the repose of the soul of Marc Lamparello, who committed suicide... Read more
Catholic groups find shelter for Bolivian farm workers stranded in Chile
When Bolivia closed its borders March 25 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, hundreds of Bolivian seasonal farm... Read more
Bishops will 'consecrate' the US and Canada to Mary. Here's what that means
The bishops of the U.S. and Canada are set to consecrate their countries to Mary on Friday. Here's what it... Read more
Vatican closes 2019 investigation into case of long-missing Italian teen, Emanuela Orlandi
The Holy See press office stated Thursday that a Vatican judge has formally closed an investigation opened last year related... Read more
Bishops ask parishes to help domestic abuse victims amid lockdown
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
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
The numbers of women seeking at-home medication abortions through an experimental U.S. telemedicine provider has reportedly doubled under the coronavirus... Read more
Don’t forget trafficking victims amid pandemic, congressman cautions
While much of the world’s intelligence forces are focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, human trafficking victims are at risk... Read more
Lincoln diocese reports on 'wrong and inappropriate conduct' of former vocations director
The Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska today released the results of an independent investigation into alleged misconduct by a deceased longtime... Read more
Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 75
The Grand Master of the Order of Malta Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre died early Wednesday at the age of 75. Read more
The beatitudes show the path from selfishness to holiness, says pope
The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope... Read more
