Archive for April 30, 2020
Potential postulants wait and see as COVID puts convent plans in question
If everything were going according to plan, Jessica would be entering the convent on August 22. Read more
Bishops ask parishes to help domestic abuse victims amid lockdown
The bishops of England and Wales have urged parishes to help domestic abuse victims after a surge in requests for... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for 'anonymous’ coronavirus victims
Pope Francis prayed Thursday for the many people who have died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, especially the... Read more
Vatican closes 2019 investigation into case of long-missing Italian teen, Emanuela Orlandi
The Holy See press office stated Thursday that a Vatican judge has formally closed an investigation opened last year related... Read more
Let states defund Planned Parenthood, Congressmen tell Supreme Court
More than 130 members of Congress are asking the Supreme Court to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood. Read more
Pandemic shows that our health comes before the economy, says archbishop
The coronavirus pandemic is telling us that “our health counts more than the economy’s health and that true human fraternity... Read more
EWTN to broadcast Friday consecration of US and Canada to Blessed Virgin Mary
The EWTN network will air Friday the consecration of the U.S. and Canada to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will... Read more
Monks of Norcia praying with 'greater intensity' during coronavirus
In the central Italian countryside, at the edge of the Umbrian woods just outside Norcia, a group of Benedictine monks... Read more
Italian churches prepare to resume funerals after eight-week ban
After eight weeks without funerals, Italian families will finally be able to gather together to mourn and pray at funeral... Read more
Chinese government resumes removal of crosses from church buildings
As the Chinese government makes progress containing the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have resumed action to remove crosses from buildings and... Read more
Bishops will 'consecrate' the US and Canada to Mary. Here's what that means
The bishops of the U.S. and Canada are set to consecrate their countries to Mary on Friday. Here's what it... Read more
Syria’s Hidden Victims - Mary Sayegh
The Syrian civil war has led to one of the largest refugee crises of modern times, and presented unique problems... Read more
Experts offer a path to reopening churches, and the sacraments
As more Catholic dioceses begin to resume public Masses during the coronavirus pandemic, a group of theologians and medical experts... Read more
Catholic groups find shelter for Bolivian farm workers stranded in Chile
When Bolivia closed its borders March 25 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, hundreds of Bolivian seasonal farm... Read more
NY archdiocese prays for repose of attempted arsonist after suicide
The Archdiocese of New York has offered prayer for the repose of the soul of Marc Lamparello, who committed suicide... Read more
