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Pope Francis prays for pandemic-hit Amazon region at Regina Coeli
Pope Francis prayed for the pandemic-ravaged Amazon region Sunday as he gave his first Regina Coeli address overlooking St. Peter’s... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' Pentecost Sunday homily, delivered May 31 at the Basilica of St. Peter,... Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to see Church with 'eyes of the Spirit'
Pope Francis urged Catholics to view the Church “with the eyes of the Spirit” as he celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass... Read more
Pope Francis urges Christians to be united as 'witnesses to mercy'
Pope Francis said Sunday that he prays that Christians will be “more deeply united as witnesses of mercy” in the... Read more
English cardinal asks why car showrooms can open but not churches
An English cardinal will ask Sunday why the government has failed to set a date for churches to reopen when... Read more
Pope Francis calls for 'a more just, equitable and Christian society' after coronavirus crisis
Our suffering during the coronavirus crisis will have been in vain if we fail to build “a more just, more... Read more
Pope Francis asks Mary to intercede for end to pandemic during rosary with world’s shrines
Pope Francis asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to “this terrible pandemic” as he recited the rosary... Read more
Pope Francis praises sacrifices of Rome’s clergy amid pandemic
Pope Francis has praised Rome’s priests for remaining close to their flocks as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged Italy. Read more
Vatican tees up summer fun with sports camp
After weeks stuck indoors, the children of Vatican employees will be able to stretch their legs, and grow in their... Read more
New South Wales worship restrictions changed after complaints of unfair treatment
Churches in New South Wales will be allowed to open with the same restrictions as other buildings, after Australian Catholics... Read more
‘Racism is not a thing of the past’ – US bishops respond to George Floyd killing
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference responded to the killing of an African American man in Minneapolis this week by... Read more
CDC removes faith guidance discouraging choirs, shared cups
The Trump administration has removed guidance on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website which discouraged, among other... Read more
Vatican offers online book for parents facing difficult prenatal diagnosis
The Vatican has published a free book online that can be a resource for parents facing a difficult or fatal... Read more
Nuns put altar bread production on hold as they weather pandemic
When it is working at full capacity, the altar bread department at St. Cecilia’s Abbey produces millions of hosts a... Read more
Salesians in Bogota aid poor families hard hit by COVID lockdown
Salesian ministries in Bogota, Colombia, have joined forces to feed the families of the children and young people they serve... Read more
Amid transgender pressure, Australian medical conference to defend Christian vision
The stakes are surprisingly high for the Australian Catholic Medical Association as it holds an online conference this Saturday on... Read more
Diocese of Pittsburgh announces next round of parish mergers
This summer, the Diocese of Pittsburgh will initiate another round of mergers, bringing its current 152 parishes down to 106.... Read more
St. Cloud diocese reaches settlement on abuse claims, will file for bankruptcy
The Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota will pay $22.5 million into a trust for sexual abuse survivors, under a plan... Read more
Catholic gift shops near Vatican struggle to reopen after coronavirus lockdown
Walking toward St. Peter’s Square, one sees sign after sign posted on the closed doors of religious gift shops and... Read more
Vatican archives will reopen to scholars June 1
The Vatican Apostolic Archive will reopen to researchers June 1 after closing for 12 weeks due to Italy’s coronavirus lockdown. Read more
