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Virginia bishops condemn Good Friday signing of abortion bill
Virginia’s Catholic bishops lamented a decision by the state’s governor to sign abortion legislation passed in the Virginia legislature earlier... Read more
Andrea Bocelli will livestream Easter concert from Milan cathedral
Famed Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli will livestream on Easter Sunday a solo concert from the Santa Maria Nascente cathedral... Read more
Beauty, drama and pinpoint silence: Easter Triduum memories from Rome
As Christians reflect on the reality of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ during these three momentous days,... Read more
How going online might help you stop watching porn
Watching online videos leads many men to pornography addiction. But now one set of online videos aims to lead them... Read more
Gomez, and Catholics across the US, look to the Sacred Heart in Good Friday litany
Isolated in their homes on a Good Friday unlike any other, Catholics across America tuned in April 10 for a... Read more
The cross has changed the meaning of suffering, says papal preacher on Good Friday
Through his death on the cross, Jesus has redeemed all human pain, including the suffering caused by the coronavirus pandemic,... Read more
Full text: Fr. Cantalamessa's homily for Good Friday
Here is the full text of the Good Friday homily of Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., delivered April 10 at... Read more
How 5,000 relics found a home in a Pittsburgh chapel
Nestled in a sleepy neighborhood in the hills rising over Pittsburgh lies a small chapel. Inside St. Anthony’s Chapel lies... Read more
Catholic groups call for ethical healthcare triage in coronavirus pandemic
Catholic healthcare and bioethics groups have called for national protocols that eschew discrimination by age or disability as patients of... Read more
Low-wage workers ‘first to suffer’ in economic collapse, Catholic labor advocates say
Amid the dramatic collapse of the American labor market, Catholic labor advocates have called for a collaborative response that protects... Read more
Coronavirus victims have 'inalienable right' to priests' help, says Cardinal Sarah
In the coronavirus pandemic, the sick and dying cannot be denied the sacramental assistance of a priest, Cardinal Robert Sarah... Read more
China’s first saint was martyred on a cross in Wuhan
China’s first canonized saint was martyred by suffocation on a cross in Wuhan, the epicenter of today’s coronavirus pandemic. Read more
‘It’s a trauma for our children’: How the pandemic is impacting foster kids
Foster care workers say the pandemic has put a strain on the system, and on kids. Read more
Team of young Chicago priests answer the call to anoint COVID-19 patients
The Archdiocese of Chicago has assembled a team of 24 priest volunteers— all under age 60, and without pre-existing medical... Read more
Retired Scripture professor is first priest known to die in Rome of coronavirus
Fr. Miguel Ángel Tábet is believed to be the first priest to die of the coronavirus in Rome. Two other... Read more
Pope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a female diaconate... Read more
Pray-At-Home: How two women were confirmed hours before NYC shut down
How two women were confirmed as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in New York City. Read more
Bishops can do more to provide sacraments despite coronavirus fears, open letter claims
In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, the nationwide shutdown of Catholic churches has halted regular Mass attendance and impeded... Read more
Saving elderly from coronavirus ‘a priority,’ Vatican’s laity dicastery says
During the coronavirus pandemic, saving the elderly must be just as important as saving others, the Vatican’s Laity, Family, and... Read more
‘Prayer has been the great source of strength to me’: Cardinal Pell looks forward to Easter
In an exclusive interview with CNA on the day of his release from prison, Cardinal George Pell spoke about his... Read more
