Pope calls for prayers after hospital disaster in Baghdad, migrant deaths
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the wake of a deadly fire in a Baghdad hospital treating COVID-19 patients and…
Jesus always loves, defends his flock, seeks out everyone, pope says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus is the good shepherd who knows, loves and defends his sheep, embracing everyone…
Papal safeguarding commission continues work online and in Rome
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued, members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of…
India reports COVID-19 patients dying of lack of oxygen; leak kills 22
NEW DELHI — An oxygen leak at a government hospital in India has killed 22 COVID-19 patients as the entire country faces a huge…
People must care for creation or face self-destruction, pope says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When it comes to safeguarding creation, there is no time to waste — humanity either…
Former police officer found guilty on all three counts in death of Floyd
By Joe Ruff and Maria Wiering, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — After a three-week trial, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was…
Archbishop offers special Mass to pray for jurors, peace in communities
By Joe Ruff, Catholic News Service ST. PAUL, Minn. — As closing arguments began April 19 in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer…
St. Teresa of Avila’s life of prayer made her ‘exceptional,’ pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service While St. Teresa of Avila was outstanding in many ways, her union with Christ through prayer made…
USCCB pro-life chairman calls HHS proposed rule on Title X ‘terrible policy’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published a proposed rule to rescind the…
Advocates welcome global steps to help poor nations with pandemic recovery
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Recent decisions by leading financial institutions and the world’s leading economies to ease the debt burden…