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Pope Francis prays for coronavirus fears
Pope Francis Thursday prayed for everyone who is fearful of the future because of the coronavirus outbreak, asking the Lord... Read more
First bishop known to die of coronavirus was missionary in Ethiopia
The Italian bishop of a missionary region of Ethiopia is the first Catholic bishop known to have died of the... Read more
UK groups push for 'emergency contraception' expansion amid coronavirus outbreak
While the U.K. government has quickly backed away from rules allowing women to complete a medical abortion at home during... Read more
At Fatima, 24 countries consecrated to Jesus and Mary amid the coronavirus pandemic
Twenty-four countries on Wednesday were consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the... Read more
Miraculous crucifix moved to St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis' ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing
The miraculous crucifix at which Pope Francis prayed Sunday for an end to the coronavirus has been taken down from... Read more
A sickness and a silver crown: How Saint Louis University survived the cholera epidemic of 1849
In the basement of St. Francis Xavier College Church on the campus of Saint Louis University stands a statue of... Read more
CDF issues new Eucharistic prefaces, optional saint feasts for extraordinary form of Roman rite
On Wednesday the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued two decrees giving new Eucharistic prefaces and provision for... Read more
Bishop Steven Raica to follow Bishop Baker as head of Birmingham diocese
Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Baker of Birmingham, Alabama, nominating Bishop Steven J. Raica of the... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church’s pro-life message is more relevant than ever
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Church's pro-life message is more relevant than ever as the world faces the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis leads Christians in global Our Father for God's mercy amid coronavirus
Pope Francis Wednesday led Christians around the world in praying an Our Father to ask God’s mercy during the coronavirus... Read more
‘Stay the course’ - Keeping the faith, keeping a restaurant, and helping employees amid coronavirus
Favazza’s Restaurant has been an institution in St. Louis for over four decades. It’s located on The Hill, an Italian... Read more
Lima parish hosts rooftop Holy Hour for neighbors confined to home
With their country under a nationwide stay-at-home order, parishioners at Saint Anthony of Padua parish in Lima, Peru, approached their... Read more
UK government retracts announcement allowing women to take abortion pills at home
Hours after they were published online, the U.K.’s Department of Health has retracted changes to the country’s abortion laws that... Read more
Colorado becomes latest state to repeal death penalty
The Catholic bishops of Colorado have welcomed the repeal of the death penalty, as the state becomes the 22nd to... Read more
With medical supplies limited, Ohio abortion clinics face cease and desist orders
Amid efforts to conserve medical supplies for the response to the new coronavirus, Ohio’s health department has asked the state... Read more
Fr. Berardelli was a man of self-sacrifice, but reports of a donated respirator are not true
While Fr. Giuseppe Berardelli is remembered fondly by those who knew him as a man of kindness and self-sacrifice, the... Read more
Pope Francis during coronavirus: Beware the 'poison' of laziness, complaining
Pope Francis Tuesday warned Christians to avoid living in a “fog” of sadness, sloth, and complaining, instead of rejoicing in... Read more
AA under quarantine: How coronavirus is changing 12-step recovery programs
12-step programs have helped millions of Americans find recovery from additions. How will those programs, and the people who need... Read more
Lt. governor and aspiring Jesuit has long record on 'abortion rights'
While Washington’s governor has praised the decision of his state’s lieutenant governor to enter the Society of Jesus after his... Read more
Ohio AG: abortion clinics can't use resources needed for coronavirus fight
Ohio’s abortion clinics are wrongly using resources that should be conserved for health care workers fighting the new coronavirus, and... Read more
