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Pope Francis prays for the unjustly condemned after Pell conviction overturned
Pope Francis prayed at Mass Tuesday for all those who have been persecuted by an unjust sentence, offering the prayer... Read more
Colombian archbishop removes from ministry 15 priests accused of sexual abuse
The president of the Colombian bishops’ conference, Óscar Urbina, suspended 15 priests of his archdiocese from ministry who have been... Read more
'The only basis for justice is truth' - With conviction overturned, Cardinal Pell speaks
After his conviction for child sexual abuse was overturned Tuesday by Australia’s High Court, Cardinal George Pell has released a... Read more
Cardinal George Pell's abuse convictions overturned by Australia's High Court
After an ordeal that began nearly four years ago, and more than 13 months of imprisonment, Cardinal George Pell is... Read more
Landlord encouraged by prayer waives rent amid coronavirus
A Catholic landlord made the decision March 30 to waive April’s rent for all of his 200 tenants, in the... Read more
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was more than the man on television, 92-year-old niece says
Archbishop Fulton Sheen's niece has recounted her view of the famous Catholic television personality and author in a new book... Read more
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday: Let us stand before the crucifix in our homes
On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis offered Mass in a nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica and urged Catholics quarantined at home... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to lead Good Friday Sacred Heart litany
“This Holy Week will be different. Our churches may be closed, but Christ is not quarantined and his Gospel is... Read more
Monks offer free caskets amid coronavirus
An Iowa order of Trappist monks is offering an unusual but necessary act of charity amid the global pandemic -... Read more
Sin starts with giving in to small temptations, Pope Francis warns
Before we commit a sin, there were usually small temptations which we let grow in our soul, eventually making excuses... Read more
Palm supplier sees business halved by coronavirus cancelations
Thomas Sowell and his wife own Southeast Palm and Foliage in Astor, Florida, in the middle of the state, about... Read more
'In the risen Jesus, life conquered death,' Pope Francis says in Holy Week video
Pope Francis on Friday sent a video message to Catholics around the world, urging them amid the global coronavirus pandemic... Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he hopes closed churches will reopen soon
Vatican cardinal hopes churches will reopen "as soon as possible" Read more
Colombian kidnapping victim says God is faithful
Diana María Toro Vélez was kidnapped on a September day, as she drove home from Mass in the Colombian city... Read more
Pope Francis: Reflect on the seven sorrows of Mary, our Mother
It is good to think about the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who freely accepted her calling to... Read more
What does a traveling evangelist do during the coronavirus lockdown?
One Catholic evangelist said that lessons he’s learning about online evangelization during the coronavirus pandemic could make some Catholic ministries... Read more
John Paul II embraced his suffering with love: Cardinal reflects 15 years after saint’s death
Pope St. John Paul II embraced suffering with love, even during his illness, a cardinal and the archpriest of St.... Read more
Good Friday Holy Land collection moved to September due to coronavirus
The Lenten Holy Land collection will be moved to September this year because of the suspension of public Masses in... Read more
‘We’re in unknown territory’: Uncertainty follows parish and diocesan employee layoffs
Parish and diocesan employees who have been laid off during the coronavirus pandemic aren't sure if they'll be rehired, or... Read more
Be like Mother Teresa during the coronavirus crisis, urges Pope Francis
Mother Teresa's example should inspire us to seek out those whose suffering is hidden during the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis... Read more
