Archive for April 15, 2021
'What I can do is love': This Catholic sister is a missionary to refugees in Greece
"I tell them: I came here to be with you in your situation. When you cry, I will be with... Read more
Members of Congress want a vote to protect abortion survivors – will they get one?
Members of the House are once again trying to bring up a vote on legislation protecting infant survivors of abortions. Read more
Cardinal Parolin: ‘War is the antithesis of fraternity’
Cardinal Parolin said Thursday “the huge sums of money and human resources allocated to armaments make us reflect.” Read more
Anthony Fauci, Chelsea Clinton to speak at Vatican health conference
Anthony Fauci, Chelsea Clinton, and Deepak Chopra are among the featured speakers at a Vatican conference being held in May... Read more
Soon-to-be-beatified Italian woman pioneered faith-based feminism
Armida Barelli, a lay Catholic leader who formed “generations of conscious and motivated women” in the faith, will be beatified... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Gospel is the answer to the 'new religion' of secularism
True social justice is rooted in the Gospel and not in a secular materialist vision, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los... Read more
Pope Francis to Brazil's bishops: the Risen Christ is 'our strength, our unity'
Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged Brazil’s bishops to be united to each other and to their faith in the risen... Read more
After vandalism, Houston parish welcomes back refurbished Our Lady of Guadalupe statue
A Catholic parish in Houston held an inauguration ceremony this week for a refurbished statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Pope Francis: Meeting Christ in the poor renews our missionary vigor
Pope Francis said Thursday that the poverty and exclusion from the job market caused by the coronavirus pandemic has made... Read more
‘Refugee resettlement has effectively been halted’: Catholics implore Biden to accept more refugees
Catholic organizations expressed dismay that the United States this year could admit the lowest number of refugees in decades. Read more
Under financial pressure, Rockville Centre diocese sells pastoral center, closes several schools
In the wake of bankruptcy filings, the Diocese of Rockville Centre in March announced the sale of its $5.2 million... Read more
Father Kapaun's remains to return to Kansas, family says
The remains of Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun, army chaplain and hero of the Korean War, will return to... Read more
Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis to make tour of schools in Argentina
A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be displayed for veneration April 18 at a school in Córdoba, Argentina, marking... Read more
Charleston diocese sues South Carolina for barring Covid-relief funds from private schools
The Diocese of Charleston filed a suit against South Carolina on Wednesday challenging the state’s “Blaine Amendment”, which prohibits public... Read more
How a Catholic family of 16 lives debt-free
Five years ago, a Catholic family of 16 made international news for sending their children to college without any debt... Read more
