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After Trump call to reopen churches, Catholic doctor says it can be done safely
While President Trump's call to reopen churches has become a source of national controversy, a group of Catholic doctors has... Read more
President Trump: Churches should reopen 'right now'
President Donald Trump on Friday called on state governors to reopen churches “right now.” Read more
Bishop laments ‘sinister’ promotion of at-home medical abortions amid pandemic
An English bishop has criticized the government for promoting at-home medical abortions during the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Canceled for COVID-19, Rome’s March for Life to ‘connect’ online
With restrictions still in place to control the transmission of the coronavirus, Rome’s annual pro-life march will take place online... Read more
Around the globe, Catholics hope papal Mass online will continue
After the Vatican stopped livestreaming Pope Francis’ daily Masses this week, Catholics from around the world have urged the pope... Read more
Pope Francis says missions should facilitate encounter with Christ, not complicate it
Missionary work is a cooperation with the Holy Spirit to bring people to Christ; it does not benefit from overcomplicated... Read more
Bishops respond to England's new ‘opt out’ organ donation system
A new law treating all adults in England as potential organ donors unless they opt out “potentially undermines the concept... Read more
California can't omit churches from re-opening plans, Justice Department says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's efforts to lift some anti-coronavirus restrictions cannot single out churches for stricter treatment than other similar... Read more
Catholics protest Missouri execution of death row prisoner
Despite objections from Catholic groups, a Missouri death row inmate died by lethal injection May 19, in the first execution... Read more
Vatican expresses concern over potential West Bank annexation
As Israel’s new government considers annexing parts of the West Bank, the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s chief negotiator appealed to the... Read more
Facebook oversight panel prompts questions about free speech, abortion advocacy
Facebook says it is responding to long-standing questions about content moderation and censorship by appointing an independent oversight board to... Read more
Former Jesuit Superior General dies in Tokyo at 84
Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, the 30th superior general of the Society of Jesus, died Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan, at the age... Read more
Pope Francis says prayer opens the door of hope
Prayer opens the door of hope, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Notre Dame to start fall semester early as colleges weigh in-person options
The University of Notre Dame announced this week that students will return to campus in the fall, with the semester... Read more
Holy See donates to WHO fund for medics on pandemic front line
The Holy See has pledged to contribute to the World Health Organization’s emergency fund supplying protective equipment to medics fighting... Read more
Catholic Charities in Louisiana appeals for aid after major spike in homelessness
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic hitting the United States in mid-March, thousands of Americans were either furloughed or... Read more
Seminarians need 'solid formation' in hospital ministry, chaplain says
Future seminarians should receive an “absolutely solid formation” in hospital ministry, a priest working with coronavirus patients has said. Read more
Vatican to mark 5th anniversary of Laudato si’ with year-long celebration
The Vatican will on May 24 launch a year-long celebration of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato si’ to mark its... Read more
Pope Francis merges Alaskan dioceses to create Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau
Pope Francis merged two dioceses in Alaska Tuesday, creating the new Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau which will cover a territory larger... Read more
What is acedia, how do you pronounce it, and why does this priest tweet about it?
What is acedia, and why does this priest tweet about it so much. Read more
