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Pope joins U.N. call for immediate global cease-fire
Saying conflicts can never be resolved with war, Pope Francis added his support to a U.N. appeal for a global cease-fire ...
Pope offers Mass for those living in fear of pandemic
Pope Francis offered his daily morning Mass for those who find themselves living in fear of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the world.
Site crashes as half million-plus watch England's rededication to Mary
English Catholics rededicated their country as Mary's Dowry "in the eye of the storm" of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read Pope Francis’ ‘Urbi et Orbi’ address
When evening had come” (Mk 4:35). The Gospel passage we have just heard begins like this. For weeks now it has been evening.
What is a plenary indulgence?
Pope Francis said he will grant a plenary indulgence to the faithful who watch or listen to his extraordinary blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time March 27.
COVID-19 is not God's judgment, but a call to live differently, Pope says
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not God's judgment on humanity, but God's call on people to judge what is most important to them ...
USCCB website now offering resources for Catholics amid COVID-19 pandemic
The website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offers various resources for the nation's Catholics as they weather the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Reports: Official living in same residence as Pope is positive for COVID-19
A 58-year-old Italian monsignor, who works in the Vatican Secretariat of State and lives in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where Pope Francis lives, has tested positive for COVID-19 ...
Pandemic casts spotlight on a nearly forgotten martyr: St. Corona
Little is known about the young woman who was killed for her Christian faith, presumably in the second century A.D. But now, a pandemic is shedding light on her: St. Corona.
Extraordinary papal blessing to be broadcast Friday throughout Diocese
In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis will give an extraordinary blessing “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and The World) at 1 p.m. EST Friday, March 27.
Pope pays tribute to women religious caring for the sick
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the feast of the Annunciation and paid tribute to women religious, especially those caring for the sick during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctrinal congregation adds saints, new prefaces to 1962 Roman Missal
The Vatican doctrinal office announced the optional use of seven eucharistic prefaces as well as the celebration of the feast days of recently canonized saints ...
Pope, Christian leaders around the globe join in prayer for pandemic's end
Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant Church leaders and faithful from around the world, Pope Francis led the recitation of the Lord's Prayer, imploring God's mercy on humanity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Catholic leaders praise Colorado's repeal of death penalty
Catholic leaders praised Colorado Gov. Jared Polis for signing a death penalty repeal bill into law March 23, ...
Archbishop Pilarczyk of Cincinnati, former USCCB president, dies at 85
Retired Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk of Cincinnati, an educator and author whose work focused on explaining the Catholic faith to wider audiences, died March 22 ...
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