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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
Vatican flags at half-staff in solidarity with coronavirus victims
More than 11,500 people have died of COVID-19 in Italy after a total of 101,739 people have been documented by... Read more
Pope Francis prays for those who weep from coronavirus loneliness or loss
“Many cry today. And we, from this altar, from this sacrifice of Jesus -- of Jesus who was not ashamed... Read more
During coronavirus, Rome's homeless find refuge near the Vatican
Along the edge of Bernini’s colonnade, the semi-circular rows of columns which wrap St. Peter’s Square in Rome, many homeless... Read more
As dioceses face coronavirus money woes, Knights of Columbus offer line of credit
The Knights of Columbus have offered a $1 million line of credit to Catholic dioceses to help dioceses and parishes... Read more
The cross is our hope: Pope gives Urbi et Orbi blessing during coronavirus
On Friday, before an empty and rain-covered St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis held Eucharistic adoration and gave an extraordinary Urbi... Read more
Abortion groups challenge Texas' coronavirus-driven elective surgery ban
Texas has said that elective surgeries, including abortions, must halt to free up medical supplies for the response to the... Read more
Amid coronavirus, EWTN Radio to broadcast more Masses, devotional content
At a time when Catholic Masses have been closed to the public and efforts to stem the coronavirus epidemic dominate... Read more
Pope Francis donates 30 ventilators to hospitals in need
Pope Francis has entrusted the Office of Papal Charities with 30 ventilators to be distributed to 30 hospitals in need... Read more
Illinois religious order funds hotel initiative to protect homeless from coronavirus
As homeless shelters have been limited by the coronavirus, the Clerics of Saint Viator will help fund an initiative to... Read more
Vatican official living in Santa Marta tests positive for coronavirus
A Vatican official who is a resident of the guesthouse where Pope Francis lives has tested positive for coronavirus, according... Read more
Food pantries ramp up distribution, take precautions
Despite the closure of churches and lockdowns in place in many areas of the United States due to the coronavirus... Read more
UK groups push for 'emergency contraception' expansion amid coronavirus outbreak
While the U.K. government has quickly backed away from rules allowing women to complete a medical abortion at home during... Read more
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