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Brooklyn priest named bishop of Paterson, New Jersey diocese
Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Arthur J. Serratelli, appointing Brooklyn pastor Fr. Kevin J. Sweeney to be... Read more
Peace is much more than ‘inner tranquility,’ says Pope Francis
Peace is often misunderstood today as a subjective psychological idea, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that true peace is found... Read more
US bishops join Pope Francis' call for global ceasefire to counter coronavirus
The U.S. bishops have echoed Pope Francis’ call for a global ceasefire to help defend vulnerable populations from the COVID-19... Read more
In New York, former Catholic nursing home opens as COVID rehab center
A former Catholic nursing home in New York state is set to open as a rehabilitation center for coronavirus (COVID-19)... Read more
Roman priest offers Easter Mass on church roof amid coronavirus
A pastor at a church in Rome offered Easter Mass from the roof of the church so nearby parishioners could... Read more
Remain faithful in uncertain times, urges Pope Francis
In uncertain times, our ultimate goal should be to remain faithful to the Lord rather than to seek our own... Read more
Cardinal Tagle urges leaders to ensure healthcare for all in coronavirus crisis
In his Easter message, the president of Caritas Internationalis called on governments to ensure access to healthcare and social protections... Read more
This Japanese painter found the faith through sacred art
Osamu Tanimoto had never read the Bible, knew nothing of the stories of Christ in the Gospels, and had never... Read more
Pope Francis’ Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity
In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis called on humanity to unite in solidarity and look to the risen Christ for... Read more
'The Eucharist is only in this Church'- How one 2019 convert found, and embraced, the Catholic Church
Elise Amez-Droz’s journey to the Catholic Church began in a place well known for religious fervor, but not exactly known... Read more
Virginia bishops condemn Good Friday signing of abortion bill
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 will livestream Easter concert from Milan cathedral
Famed Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will livestream on Easter Sunday a solo concert from the Santa Maria Nascente cathedral... Read more
Beauty, drama and pinpoint silence: Easter Triduum memories from Rome
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
Watching online videos leads many men to pornography addiction. But now one set of online videos aims to lead them... Read more
Gomez, and Catholics across the US, look to the Sacred Heart in Good Friday litany
Isolated in their homes on a Good Friday unlike any other, Catholics across America tuned in April 10 for a... Read more
The cross has changed the meaning of suffering, says papal preacher on Good Friday
Through his death on the cross, Jesus has redeemed all human pain, including the suffering caused by the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
Full text: Fr. Cantalamessa's homily for Good Friday
Here is the full text of the Good Friday homily of Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., delivered April 10 at... Read more
How 5,000 relics found a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
Catholic groups call for ethical healthcare triage in coronavirus pandemic
Catholic healthcare and bioethics groups have called for national protocols that eschew discrimination by age or disability as patients of... Read more
Low-wage workers ‘first to suffer’ in economic collapse, Catholic labor advocates say
Amid the dramatic collapse of the American labor market, Catholic labor advocates have called for a collaborative response that protects... Read more
