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Pope prays that pastors will have courage to be close to their people
Pope Francis prayed that God would give pastors the courage to be close to their people as he celebrated Mass... Read more
Unemployed due to coronavirus? There’s a saint for that.
St. Cajetan, the patron saint for the unemployed, knew something of poverty and pestilence. Read more
Coronavirus aid for undocumented workers protects all Californians, Catholic bishops say
California’s aid packages to undocumented and low-wage residents has not gone far enough, the state’s Catholic bishops have said, emphasizing... Read more
UK court order requiring contraceptive device for disabled woman is ‘deeply problematic’, says bioethicist
A British judge’s order requiring a contraceptive device be implanted in a woman with learning disabilities against her will is... Read more
Priest organizes distribution of 5,000 chicken to poor Peruvian families
As the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Peru leaves the working poor in a vulnerable situation, one priest has been working... Read more
Pope Francis donates ventilators in honor of St. George’s feast day
Ventilators were delivered to hospitals in Romania, Spain, and Italy on April 23, the feast of St. George, the patron... Read more
International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest postponed to 2021
The Vatican announced Thursday that due to the health situation caused by the coronavirus, the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress, to... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families going hungry amid pandemic
Pope Francis asked people to pray on Thursday for families who are struggling to put food on the table during... Read more
Despite protests, Newark archdiocese supports COVID limits on churches
While a New Jersey state senator has launched a petition seeking the “thoughtful” resumption of religious services with “reasonable precautions,”... Read more
Sri Lankan priest: Government has failed to investigate 2019 Easter bombings
A Sri Lankan priest criticized the government’s response to last year’s Easter bombings, saying the failure to thoroughly investigate has... Read more
Vatican City prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in May
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with members of the Roman curia on Wednesday to discuss the gradual... Read more
Macron’s office hails ‘convergence’ with pope over pandemic response
A 45-minute phone call between Pope Francis and French president Emmanuel Macron revealed “a lot of convergence” between the two... Read more
On Earth Day, Pope Francis urges solidarity with most vulnerable
Commenting on the celebration of Earth Day during his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis urged people to show solidarity with... Read more
Pope Francis: The entirety of God’s love is found in the crucifix
The crucifix is not just a symbol or wall decoration, it is the entire expression of the love of God,... Read more
‘Where is God right now?’ How imagination can aid our faith in quarantine
Living under coronavirus-caused quarantines and stay-at-home orders, many Catholics may find themselves unable to practice the faith in the ways... Read more
Courage International moves 2020 Truth and Love Conference online
In the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Courage International has announced that it will host online its upcoming conference... Read more
Elderly and disabled have same right to treatment as others amid pandemic, say bishops
Elderly and disabled coronavirus patients have the same right to life-prolonging treatment as others, the bishops of England and Wales... Read more
Memphis priest named bishop of Alexandria
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Robert W. Marshall as the next bishop of Alexandria, Louisiana. It is unclear when his... Read more
Pope: Holy Spirit heals divisions caused by money, vanity, and gossip
The Holy Spirit can help Christians overcome the three temptations that destroy community, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass... Read more
Kansas governor can't single out churches in COVID rules, judge says
The Kansas governor’s emergency restrictions on church services wrongly treated religious gatherings more strictly than similar activities, a federal judge... Read more
