Trump says houses of worship ‘essential,’ must be able to reopen
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Saying America needs “more prayer, not less,” President Donald Trump May 22 declared house of worship “essential” and directed…
Pope to lead world shrines in rosary prayer for pandemic May 30
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will lead the major shrines around the world in praying the rosary to…
In Arkansas family, all hands put to work to design children’s missalette
By Aprille Hanson Catholic News Service LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Grace Dickinson is blunt in her 12-year-old wisdom — the Catholic missalette is boring. But…
Nun leads young Kenyans to make ‘little contributions’ to Laudato Si’
By Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — A Catholic nun is working with young Kenyans to put Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical, “Laudato Si’” into action….
Jesuit presents book on how religion, ethics can shape refugee response
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As the global number of refugees is at an all-time high of more than 70 million, the…
Dioceses in U.S., Canada issue protocols for gradual reopening of churches
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic dioceses around the United States and Canada are issuing guidelines and other protocols or otherwise planning for the…
Poland marks centenary of St. John Paul’s birth
By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s Catholic bishops urged citizens to learn from St. John Paul II in coming to terms…
St. Peter’s Basilica reopens to the public
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Almost 10 weeks after St. Peter’s Basilica was closed to the public in cooperation with Italy’s…
Vatican announces Laudato Si’ anniversary year
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced that it will commemorate the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on…
Priest in Amazon sees Zoom wakes as way to comfort suffering
By Lise Alves Catholic News Service SAO PAULO — When a family friend died in Spain, which was on lockdown because of COVID-19, Spanish Father…