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Italy's bishops criticize state for keeping public Mass ban
Italy’s bishops have criticized Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for failing to lift the ban on public Masses. Read more
Hunger in Venezuela becoming 'a fuel more dangerous than gasoline'
An archbishop in Venezuela warned that desperation is growing in the country, as the national coronavirus quarantine measures have compounded... Read more
Pope: The 'greatest reality' is God's love, not past disappointments
Jesus invites us to live with him in the present and not to get stuck in the disappointments and ‘what... Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholics to unite through praying the rosary in May
Pope Francis sent a letter Saturday encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary throughout May. He also shared two new prayers... Read more
You must live the faith to share it well, Pope Francis says
To say you are a Christian while not living like one does not show people the real treasure of the... Read more
Arrested Catholic lawyer warns of Chinese repression in Hong Kong
A Catholic lawyer says his arrest last Saturday is part of mainland China’s wide-ranging efforts to tighten control over Hong... Read more
Togo bishops decry arrest of opposition leader
The bishops of Togo called for peace and respect for the rights of citizens after the violent arrest of an... Read more
Italian cardinal calls for restoration of public Masses and church funerals
The president of the Italian bishops’ conference has written a letter calling for Sunday Mass to resume in Italy as... Read more
Pope prays that pastors will have courage to be close to their people
Pope Francis prayed that God would give pastors the courage to be close to their people as he celebrated Mass... Read more
Unemployed due to coronavirus? There’s a saint for that.
St. Cajetan, the patron saint for the unemployed, knew something of poverty and pestilence. Read more
Coronavirus aid for undocumented workers protects all Californians, Catholic bishops say
California’s aid packages to undocumented and low-wage residents has not gone far enough, the state’s Catholic bishops have said, emphasizing... Read more
UK court order requiring contraceptive device for disabled woman is ‘deeply problematic’, says bioethicist
A British judge’s order requiring a contraceptive device be implanted in a woman with learning disabilities against her will is... Read more
Priest organizes distribution of 5,000 chicken to poor Peruvian families
As the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Peru leaves the working poor in a vulnerable situation, one priest has been working... Read more
Pope Francis donates ventilators in honor of St. George’s feast day
Ventilators were delivered to hospitals in Romania, Spain, and Italy on April 23, the feast of St. George, the patron... Read more
International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest postponed to 2021
The Vatican announced Thursday that due to the health situation caused by the coronavirus, the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress, to... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families going hungry amid pandemic
Pope Francis asked people to pray on Thursday for families who are struggling to put food on the table during... Read more
Despite protests, Newark archdiocese supports COVID limits on churches
While a New Jersey state senator has launched a petition seeking the “thoughtful” resumption of religious services with “reasonable precautions,”... Read more
Sri Lankan priest: Government has failed to investigate 2019 Easter bombings
A Sri Lankan priest criticized the government’s response to last year’s Easter bombings, saying the failure to thoroughly investigate has... Read more
Vatican City prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions in May
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin met with members of the Roman curia on Wednesday to discuss the gradual... Read more
Macron’s office hails ‘convergence’ with pope over pandemic response
A 45-minute phone call between Pope Francis and French president Emmanuel Macron revealed “a lot of convergence” between the two... Read more
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