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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A Peruvian bishop has rescinded permission for priests of his diocese to hear confessions by telephone, just five days after...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
On St. Joseph's feast, Italy to pray rosary for protection from coronavirus
On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the protector of families and the Church, Catholics in Italy will pray the rosary... Read more
Confession by phone, Skype, or emoji? Could it happen during coronavirus pandemic?
As much of the world faces quarantines, social distancing, and “shelter in place” orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, Catholics have... Read more
Medjugorje 'visionary' says monthly apparitions have come to an end
A woman who claims to be a visionary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Bosnian town of Medjugorje has... Read more
Everyone is in debt to God's mercy, Pope Francis says
Showing and receiving God’s mercy are central aspects of Christian life – and everyone is in debt to God for... Read more
Pope Francis prays for those who have died from coronavirus
Pope Francis offered Mass Wednesday for all the people who have died from the coronavirus, including medical staff who have... Read more
‘Bless me, Father - but from 6 feet away!’ Coronavirus and confession
Demand for confessions at St. Mary’s in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, has always been high: it’s a centrally-located church with convenient,... Read more
Pittsburgh procession will ask for divine protection from coronavirus
Fr. Nick Vaskov wanted to do something. He wanted to invoke God’s protection against the pandemic of the coronavirus, and... Read more
Coronavirus and the collection basket: Parishes feel quarantine cash crunch
Some parishes, especially those serving poor communities, have already begun feeling a financial pinch as they lose access to in-person... Read more
Ireland’s Msgr. Hugh O'Flaherty, a Vatican ‘defender of the weak’
Msgr. Hugh O’Flaherty, an Irish priest who hid Italian Jews from the Nazis and went on to baptize the former... Read more
Pope Francis prays for elderly, alone and scared during coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis prayed Tuesday for the elderly, who are suffering from isolation, loneliness, and fear during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
In Italy, at least 10 priests are dead of coronavirus, and 1 bishop is recovering
At least ten priests have died in Italy after contracting COVID-19. More than half of them were from the Diocese... Read more
Do coronavirus closings violate religious liberty? A religious freedom expert weighs in
As more government leaders will soon face tough decisions in the face of a spreading pandemic, the president of the... Read more
Washington Catholic priest is first in US known to be diagnosed with coronavirus
A priest in the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, is the first U.S. priest known to be diagnosed with COVID-19, the... Read more
