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Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on May 31, 2017.

'Have no fear': Pope Francis calls Catholics to say 'yes' to vocations

Mar 26, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Acknowledging that discerning God’s plan is a daunting task, the pope said that trust in the Lord can overcome our... Read more

Pope Francis gives a homily at Mass March 26, 2020.

Pope Francis prays for coronavirus fears

Mar 26, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Thursday prayed for everyone who is fearful of the future because of the coronavirus outbreak, asking the Lord... Read more

Bishop Angelo Moreschi of Ethiopia's Gambella Vicariate. He died of COVID-19 on March 25, 2020 in Brescia, Italy

First bishop known to die of coronavirus was missionary in Ethiopia

Mar 25, 2020

The Italian bishop of a missionary region of Ethiopia is the first Catholic bishop known to have died of the... Read more

Pregnancy Test.

UK groups push for 'emergency contraception' expansion amid coronavirus outbreak

Mar 25, 2020

While the U.K. government has quickly backed away from rules allowing women to complete a medical abortion at home during... Read more

Cardinal Antonio Marto makes the consecration prayer before the Virgin of Fatima in Portugal.

At Fatima, 24 countries consecrated to Jesus and Mary amid the coronavirus pandemic

Mar 25, 2020

Twenty-four countries on Wednesday were consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the... Read more

The miraculous crucifix is removed from the Church of San Marcello al Corso March 25. Courtesy photo.

Miraculous crucifix moved to St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis' ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing

Mar 25, 2020

The miraculous crucifix at which Pope Francis prayed Sunday for an end to the coronavirus has been taken down from... Read more

The silver crown of Our Lady; St. Francis Xavier College Church.

A sickness and a silver crown: How Saint Louis University survived the cholera epidemic of 1849

Mar 25, 2020

In the basement of St. Francis Xavier College Church on the campus of Saint Louis University stands a statue of... Read more

CDF issues new Eucharistic prefaces, optional saint feasts for extraordinary form of Roman rite

Mar 25, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued two decrees giving new Eucharistic prefaces and provision for... Read more

Bishop Steven Raica offers Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Dec. 12, 2019.

Bishop Steven Raica to follow Bishop Baker as head of Birmingham diocese

Mar 25, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Baker of Birmingham, Alabama, nominating Bishop Steven J. Raica of the... Read more

Pope Francis gives his Wednesday audience message on March 18, 2020.

Pope Francis: The Church’s pro-life message is more relevant than ever

Mar 25, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Church's pro-life message is more relevant than ever as the world faces the coronavirus... Read more

Pope Francis prays global Our Father March 25, 2020.

Pope Francis leads Christians in global Our Father for God's mercy amid coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Wednesday led Christians around the world in praying an Our Father to ask God’s mercy during the coronavirus... Read more

The patio at Favazza's Restaurant. Courtesy photo.

‘Stay the course’ - Keeping the faith, keeping a restaurant, and helping employees amid coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

Favazza’s Restaurant has been an institution in St. Louis for over four decades. It’s located on The Hill, an Italian... Read more

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament March 21 on the rooftop of St. Anthony of Padua parish, Lima.

Lima parish hosts rooftop Holy Hour for neighbors confined to home

Mar 24, 2020

With their country under a nationwide stay-at-home order, parishioners at Saint Anthony of Padua parish in Lima, Peru, approached their... Read more

Ultrasound.

UK government retracts announcement allowing women to take abortion pills at home

Mar 24, 2020

Hours after they were published online, the U.K.’s Department of Health has retracted changes to the country’s abortion laws that... Read more

Colorado becomes latest state to repeal death penalty

Mar 24, 2020

The Catholic bishops of Colorado have welcomed the repeal of the death penalty, as the state becomes the 22nd to... Read more

With medical supplies limited, Ohio abortion clinics face cease and desist orders

Mar 24, 2020

Amid efforts to conserve medical supplies for the response to the new coronavirus, Ohio’s health department has asked the state... Read more

Fr. Giuseppe Berardelli.

Fr. Berardelli was a man of self-sacrifice, but reports of a donated respirator are not true

Mar 24, 2020

By Courtney Mares

While Fr. Giuseppe Berardelli is remembered fondly by those who knew him as a man of kindness and self-sacrifice, the... Read more

Pope Francis prays in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta March 23, 2020.

Pope Francis during coronavirus: Beware the 'poison' of laziness, complaining

Mar 24, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Tuesday warned Christians to avoid living in a “fog” of sadness, sloth, and complaining, instead of rejoicing in... Read more

AA sobriety chips.

AA under quarantine: How coronavirus is changing 12-step recovery programs

Mar 24, 2020

By Mary Farrow

12-step programs have helped millions of Americans find recovery from additions. How will those programs, and the people who need... Read more

Cyrus Habib.

Lt. governor and aspiring Jesuit has long record on 'abortion rights'

Mar 23, 2020

By Ed Condon

While Washington’s governor has praised the decision of his state’s lieutenant governor to enter the Society of Jesus after his... Read more