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Lourdes shrine to hold worldwide virtual pilgrimage July 16
An international virtual pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Lourdes, France, will "affirm the power of prayer" against COVID-19, said the shrine's vice rector.
What Father Tolton might say about today's racial injustices
The Archdiocese of Chicago opened Father Tolton's cause for canonization in 2010, and Pope Francis declared him...
Central American bishops: 'We all must get involved' during pandemic
Central America's bishops have urged their governments and people to join together to provide health care and protect lives as the COVID-19 pandemic heaps...
Vatican task force calls for an end to arms production
One concrete proposal endorsed by Pope Francis is the United Nations' call for...
Listen, respond to modern world, Vatican panel tells Catholic media
The Vatican officials had a simple message, urging the group...
Pope Francis sends condolences to Pope Benedict for brother's death
Pope Francis has sent retired Pope Benedict XVI his prayers and condolences for the death of his brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger.
Msgr. Ratzinger, retired pope's brother, dies at 96
Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died July 1 at the age of 96.
U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, Pope says
Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break down barriers that prevent dialogue and honest communication between people...
100 years after canonization, Joan of Arc remains a symbol for many
This year, the Church celebrates the 100th anniversary of the canonization of St. Joan of Arc, ...
Pope asks prayers for Syria, Yemen, Ukraine
With the coronavirus pandemic continuing, Pope Francis asked people to also remember the ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen, ...
Catechesis is about a relationship, not just information, Vatican says
Teaching the faith is a work of evangelization meant to lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus and not just impart information, reads the updated "Directory for Catechesis."
New 'Directory for Catechesis' called 'fresh, focused tool' that will enhance evangelization
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis welcomed the Vatican's updated "Directory for Catechesis," saying...
Pope adds 'Comfort of Migrants,' other Marian titles to litany
Among the many titles under which Catholics invoke Mary, Pope Francis has asked...
Jesuit astronomer becomes 11th to have an asteroid named in his honor
Research by the Vatican Observatory has turned up at least 10 asteroids named for Jesuits ...
Women religious honored for work on pandemic's front lines
The symposium, "Women Religious on the Frontlines," was sponsored by the U.S. and British embassies to the Holy See and focused on how...
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