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UK government retracts announcement allowing women to take abortion pills at home
Hours after they were published online, the U.K.’s Department of Health has retracted changes to the country’s abortion laws that... Read more
Colorado becomes latest state to repeal death penalty
The Catholic bishops of Colorado have welcomed the repeal of the death penalty, as the state becomes the 22nd to... Read more
With medical supplies limited, Ohio abortion clinics face cease and desist orders
Amid efforts to conserve medical supplies for the response to the new coronavirus, Ohio’s health department has asked the state... Read more
Fr. Berardelli was a man of self-sacrifice, but reports of a donated respirator are not true
While Fr. Giuseppe Berardelli is remembered fondly by those who knew him as a man of kindness and self-sacrifice, the... Read more
Pope Francis during coronavirus: Beware the 'poison' of laziness, complaining
Pope Francis Tuesday warned Christians to avoid living in a “fog” of sadness, sloth, and complaining, instead of rejoicing in... Read more
AA under quarantine: How coronavirus is changing 12-step recovery programs
12-step programs have helped millions of Americans find recovery from additions. How will those programs, and the people who need... Read more
Lt. governor and aspiring Jesuit has long record on 'abortion rights'
While Washington’s governor has praised the decision of his state’s lieutenant governor to enter the Society of Jesus after his... Read more
Ohio AG: abortion clinics can't use resources needed for coronavirus fight
Ohio’s abortion clinics are wrongly using resources that should be conserved for health care workers fighting the new coronavirus, and... Read more
Portuguese bishops invite nations of the world to be consecrated at Fatima
On Wednesday, nations from around the world can be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart... Read more
Archbishop Aymond of New Orleans has coronavirus
The Archbishop of New Orleans has tested positive for coronavirus. He is the first U.S. bishop known to have tested... Read more
American seminary in Rome sends students home during coronavirus
Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the Pontifical North American College seminary has sent students to return to their homes and... Read more
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis' Malta trip postponed
The Vatican stated Monday that Pope Francis’ trip to the islands of Malta and Gozo May 31 has been postponed... Read more
Pope Francis prays for people facing economic hardship due to coronavirus
Pope Francis offered Mass on Monday for people facing economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis to give a special Urbi et Orbi blessing amid coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will give an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing on March 27 with the opportunity... Read more
Pope Francis: As humanity trembles from pandemic, let us unite in prayer
Pope Francis has asked Christians around the world to unite in praying the Our Father prayer at noon on March... Read more
Syria’s Hidden Victims - Seta Kale
The Syrian civil war has led to one of the largest refugee crises of modern times, and presented unique problems... Read more
A Franciscan friar and deacon is DC’s first known coronavirus fatality
A Franciscan friar is the first person known to have died as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the District... Read more
How to stay quarantined, stay married, and keep your friends
There are ways to build and maintain healthy relationships during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Cardinal Zen: 'Parolin manipulates the pope,' and Vatican's China policy is 'immoral'
Cardinal Joseph Zen published Saturday a blog post accusing the Vatican’s secretary of state of manipulating Pope Francis, and continuing... Read more
Bishop in Israel says schools are incubating anti-Christian intolerance
A bishop in Israel has renewed a call for educational leaders to address “bigoted attitudes” in the teaching of young... Read more
