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Priest organizes distribution of 5,000 chicken to poor Peruvian families
As the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Peru leaves the working poor in a vulnerable situation, one priest has been working... Read more
Pope Francis donates ventilators in honor of St. George’s feast day
Ventilators were delivered to hospitals in Romania, Spain, and Italy on April 23, the feast of St. George, the patron... Read more
Despite protests, Newark archdiocese supports COVID limits on churches
While a New Jersey state senator has launched a petition seeking the “thoughtful” resumption of religious services with “reasonable precautions,”... Read more
‘Where is God right now?’ How imagination can aid our faith in quarantine
Living under coronavirus-caused quarantines and stay-at-home orders, many Catholics may find themselves unable to practice the faith in the ways... Read more
Courage International moves 2020 Truth and Love Conference online
In the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Courage International has announced that it will host online its upcoming conference... Read more
Kansas governor can't single out churches in COVID rules, judge says
The Kansas governor’s emergency restrictions on church services wrongly treated religious gatherings more strictly than similar activities, a federal judge... Read more
After receiving hundreds of requests, bishops to entrust Italy to Mary
After receiving more than 300 letters during the coronavirus pandemic, the Italian bishops will entrust the nation to Mary’s protection... Read more
Catholic Relief Services: Don’t forget migrants, refugees amid pandemic
Catholic Relief Services has called for additional protections for migrants, refugees and homeless populations as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Read more
Spanish business leaders organize to support cloistered communities
A group of businessmen in Spain have joined together to help cloistered religious communities that are unable to support themselves... Read more
Little Sisters retirement home sees 11 COVID-related deaths
A retirement residence run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Delaware has seen almost a dozen deaths related... Read more
Pope Francis prays for the elderly afraid of dying alone amid pandemic
Pope Francis prayed for the elderly who are afraid of dying alone at his morning Mass on Wednesday. Read more
In New York, former Catholic nursing home opens as COVID rehab center
A former Catholic nursing home in New York state is set to open as a rehabilitation center for coronavirus (COVID-19)... Read more
Updated: Call claiming to be pope was 'a prank,' sister says
Sister Angel Bipendu told CNA Tuesday that the call she received on Holy Saturday claiming to be from Pope Francis... Read more
Cardinal Tagle urges leaders to ensure healthcare for all in coronavirus crisis
In his Easter message, the president of Caritas Internationalis called on governments to ensure access to healthcare and social protections... Read more
Pope Francis’ Easter blessing: May Christ dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity
In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis called on humanity to unite in solidarity and look to the risen Christ for... 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
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
Dominican priest, microbiologist sees hope for possible coronavirus treatment
In a recent blog post Fr. Nicanor Austriaco, O.P., S.T.D, Ph.D., said he sees reason to hope that the drug... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops cancel annual pilgrimage, but mayor reportedly goes ahead
Local media in Nicaragua are reporting that despite the nation’s bishops’ conference suspending Mass and prohibiting large gatherings, the mayor... Read more
