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How quaran-teens are coping with losses and disappointments 

May 3, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Nikki Shasserre normally gets one, maybe two alerts per week from Bark, a parental monitoring app she uses to track... Read more

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life.

‘This is the moment to advocate’ for pro-life vaccines, says Archbishop Naumann

May 2, 2020

Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said in an interview... Read more

Kolbe Academy prepares to distribute food in Napa, California. Courtesy photo.

Hunger in 'wine country' - How one Napa Valley Catholic school is helping needy families

May 2, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

A small Catholic school in Napa, California is drawing on community support to run a weekly food pantry for its... Read more

Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Albany.

Accused priests cannot be left 'destitute', Buffalo diocese clarifies

May 1, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Diocese of Buffalo clarified on Friday that priests accused of sexual abuse cannot be left “destitute,” even as the... Read more

Survey: Religious Americans say coronavirus crisis has strengthened their faith

May 1, 2020

A segment of Americans say their faith has grown stronger since the coronavirus epidemic began, including 27% of Catholics, though... Read more

Five COVID deaths at Wisconsin home for religious sisters with dementia

May 1, 2020

Within the past month, a Wisconsin retirement home for religious sisters with dementia has had several sisters die and four... Read more

Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans in Rome, Jan. 26, 2012.

Archdiocese of New Orleans files for bankruptcy

May 1, 2020

Under financial pressure from clerical abuse litigation compounded by the coronavirus crisis, The Archdiocese of New Orleans announced May 1... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomes of Los Angeles leads the reconsecration of the country to Mary on May 1, 2020.

'We entrust to her all our fears': US Bishops reconsecrate country to Mary

May 1, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Dioceses across the United States and Canada joined together on May 1 to re-consecrate themselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary in... Read more

St. Joseph the Worker was once out of work, too

May 1, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Mass unemployment is a deeply unwelcome background for this year’s Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, but the Catholic celebration... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

NY archdiocese prays for repose of attempted arsonist after suicide

Apr 30, 2020

By Perry West

The Archdiocese of New York has offered prayer for the repose of the soul of Marc Lamparello, who committed suicide... Read more

Bishop Peter Baldacchino celebrates Mass on Holy Thursday.

Experts offer a path to reopening churches, and the sacraments

Apr 30, 2020

As more Catholic dioceses begin to resume public Masses during the coronavirus pandemic, a group of theologians and medical experts... Read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Bishops will 'consecrate' the US and Canada to Mary. Here's what that means

Apr 30, 2020

The bishops of the U.S. and Canada are set to consecrate their countries to Mary on Friday. Here's what it... Read more

Virgin Mary by Sassoferrato. Public Domain

EWTN to broadcast Friday consecration of US and Canada to Blessed Virgin Mary

Apr 30, 2020

The EWTN network will air Friday the consecration of the U.S. and Canada to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will... Read more

Supreme Court of the United States.

Let states defund Planned Parenthood, Congressmen tell Supreme Court

Apr 30, 2020

More than 130 members of Congress are asking the Supreme Court to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood.  Read more

Potential postulants wait and see as COVID puts convent plans in question 

Apr 30, 2020

By Mary Farrow

If everything were going according to plan, Jessica would be entering the convent on August 22.  Read more

During pandemic, more abortion drugs dispensed via telemedicine

Apr 29, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

The numbers of women seeking at-home medication abortions through an experimental U.S. telemedicine provider has reportedly doubled under the coronavirus... Read more

Catholic university stages a 'digital play' amid quarantine

Apr 29, 2020

By Perry West

While the coronavirus has shut down universities and artistic events, the drama department of a Catholic university performed a play... Read more

Planned Parenthood location in Dayton, Ohio.

Planned Parenthood president hails 'silver lining' to coronavirus

Apr 29, 2020

Planned Parenthood’s president has hailed an increase in telehealth services, including access to chemical abortions, as a “silver lining” of... Read more

Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City.

NYC mayor apologizes to Jewish community over social distancing warning

Apr 29, 2020

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio apologized Wednesday for singling out “the Jewish community” in a warning about consequences for... Read more

Don’t forget trafficking victims amid pandemic, congressman cautions

Apr 29, 2020

While much of the world’s intelligence forces are focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, human trafficking victims are at risk... Read more