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Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 8, 2020.

Pope Francis: 'Allow yourself to be consoled by Jesus'

May 8, 2020

We must learn to let ourselves be consoled by Jesus when we are suffering, Pope Francis said at his morning... Read more

How some parishes are slowly bringing back public Masses

May 8, 2020

By Mary Farrow

On Sunday, March 15, Nebraskans in the Diocese of Lincoln still had a choice of whether or not they wanted... Read more

What Catholic business ethics brings to the coronavirus crisis

May 7, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

A Christian ethic of service and solidarity must be an important feature of the business response to the coronavirus epidemic... Read more

Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Fargo.

Catholic teen seeks to inspire neighborhood with Marian sidewalk art

May 7, 2020

By Perry West

A young Catholic artist has drawn an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary on her parents' driveway bringing religious art... Read more

Our Lady of Fatima.

Fatima confirms no pilgrims for May 13 feast day celebrations

May 7, 2020

For the first time in over a century, the annual May 13 celebrations at the Fatima shrine will take place... Read more

Cardinal George Pell in the Vatican, 2016.

Cardinal Pell 'surprised' by Royal Commission findings

May 7, 2020

By CNA Staff

Cardinal George Pell has expressed his “surprise” at newly released findings of an Australian investigation, which concluded that the cardinal... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 7, 2020.

Pope Francis: ‘Pass down the history of our salvation’

May 7, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

It is important for Catholics to remember the whole of salvation history, and our belonging to the people of God’s... Read more

St. John Paul II’s father, Karol Wojtyła, and mother, Emilia, with their eldest son, Edmund.

St. John Paul II’s parents’ sainthood cause has officially opened

May 7, 2020

The sainthood causes of St. John Paul II’s parents were formally opened in Poland Thursday.  Read more

St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans.

Bankruptcy filing stalls case involving New Orleans Saints, archdiocese

May 6, 2020

By CNA Staff

The New Orleans archdiocese’ recent declaration of bankruptcy will freeze a court case alleging executives for the New Orleans Saints... Read more

Analysis: The US Church is going broke. Here's why, and what it could mean

May 6, 2020

By JD Flynn

The collapsing global economy will have an enduring and dramatic impact on parishes, chanceries, and other Catholic ministries.  Read more

Archbishop Hartmayer installation Mass. Screenshot EWTN.

With social distancing in place, Archbishop Hartmayer installed in Atlanta

May 6, 2020

Installation Masses typically see cathedrals filled to the brim with members of the Catholic faithful, with hundreds of priests attending.  Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the apostolic palace May 6, 2020.

Pope Francis speaks up for ‘harshly exploited’ agricultural workers

May 6, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The coronavirus crisis can be an opportunity to recenter work on the dignity of each person, Pope Francis said in... Read more

Pornhub website logo.

Bishops urge DOJ to confront the porn industry, protect porn’s victims

May 5, 2020

With pornographic website traffic spiking while countries remain on lockdown, the bishops of the United States are urging the Justice... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Sept. 16, 2019.

Despite coronavirus, virtual town hall to bring L.A. Catholics together

May 5, 2020

A Wednesday live stream “virtual town hall” with Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles and several Catholic experts aims to... Read more

Gold miner in Papua, Indonesia.

Coronavirus hits world’s largest gold mine, operations will continue

May 5, 2020

At least 51 workers have been infected with the novel coronavirus at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia, the world’s largest... Read more

National novena for farmers to be livestreamed this month

May 5, 2020

A national novena to St Isidore the Farmer will be livestreamed by Catholic Rural Life this month, beginning May 7... Read more

Pope St. John Paul II in 1979.

Pope Francis hails St. John Paul II's 'great witness' ahead of centenary

May 5, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said that he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword... Read more

The Sejm, the lower house of the Polish parliament.

Poland’s election planning must bring together all parties, bishops urge

May 5, 2020

Poland’s bishops have intervened in a debate about whether presidential elections scheduled for May 9 should go ahead despite a... Read more

Adoration takes place outside St. Patrick’s, Soho, in London’s West End. Courtesy: St. Patrick’s, Soho

Pandemic brings ‘a very different kind of Church’ to London’s homeless

May 5, 2020

By Luke Coppen

A parish in London’s West End is offering the homeless adoration, access to Sacraments, and the rosary -- along with... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a morning Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta.

Pope Francis prays for coronavirus victims dying without their loved ones

May 5, 2020

Pope Francis prayed for those who have died alone during the coronavirus pandemic at his morning Mass Tuesday.  Read more