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Portuguese bishops invite nations of the world to be consecrated at Fatima
On Wednesday, nations from around the world can be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart... Read more
Archbishop Aymond of New Orleans has coronavirus
The Archbishop of New Orleans has tested positive for coronavirus. He is the first U.S. bishop known to have tested... Read more
American seminary in Rome sends students home during coronavirus
Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the Pontifical North American College seminary has sent students to return to their homes and... Read more
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis' Malta trip postponed
The Vatican stated Monday that Pope Francis’ trip to the islands of Malta and Gozo May 31 has been postponed... Read more
Pope Francis prays for people facing economic hardship due to coronavirus
Pope Francis offered Mass on Monday for people facing economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis to give a special Urbi et Orbi blessing amid coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will give an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing on March 27 with the opportunity... Read more
Pope Francis: As humanity trembles from pandemic, let us unite in prayer
Pope Francis has asked Christians around the world to unite in praying the Our Father prayer at noon on March... Read more
Syria’s Hidden Victims - Seta Kale
The Syrian civil war has led to one of the largest refugee crises of modern times, and presented unique problems... Read more
A Franciscan friar and deacon is DC’s first known coronavirus fatality
A Franciscan friar is the first person known to have died as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the District... Read more
How to stay quarantined, stay married, and keep your friends
There are ways to build and maintain healthy relationships during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin manipulates the pope,' and Vatican's China policy is 'immoral'
Cardinal Joseph Zen published Saturday a blog post accusing the Vatican’s secretary of state of manipulating Pope Francis, and continuing... Read more
Bishop in Israel says schools are incubating anti-Christian intolerance
A bishop in Israel has renewed a call for educational leaders to address “bigoted attitudes” in the teaching of young... Read more
Detroit archdiocese sees spiritual confusion among LGBT Catholic dissenters
A dissenting Catholic LGBT advocacy group rejects Church teaching and confuses the Christian path to holiness, Auxiliary Bishop Gerard Battersby... Read more
Peruvian bishop rescinds permission for confession by phone
A Peruvian bishop has rescinded permission for priests of his diocese to hear confessions by telephone, just five days after... Read more
Coronavirus in the Holy Land: How Catholics in the Jerusalem patriarchate are coping
As Easter is approaching, the Holy Land is enduring tough times: the sacred sites are shut down because of the... Read more
Holy See grants indulgence to coronavirus patients and Catholics who pray for them
The Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a plenary indulgence for people with COVID-19 and for those who care for them,... Read more
'Return home' through the sacrament of confession, Pope Francis urges
Pope Francis spoke Friday about the importance of returning to God, the loving Father, in the sacrament of reconciliation. Read more
Missouri's last abortion clinic faces 'imminent' decision
Missouri authorities could soon rule on whether the state’s only remaining abortion clinic will remain open despite failures to meet... Read more
Quarantined Sunday: How can families keep the day holy when Masses are canceled?
How families can make Sunday a holy day, without being at Mass Read more
'No higher calling': Lipinski says he is proud of pro-life record
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) conceded his primary race on Wednesday, saying that he stood by his pro-life principles even if... Read more
