Pope calls for a ‘contagion’ of Easter hope, peace, care for poor
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In an Easter celebration like no other, Pope Francis prayed that Christ, “who has already defeated…
Even in time of pandemic, Easter proclaims the victory of life, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the…
Pope leads Way of the Cross in empty, torch-lit St. Peter’s Square
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — For the first time in his papacy, Pope Francis led the Way of the Cross…
On Holy Thursday, pope thanks God for world’s priests
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Unable to invite Rome’s priests to mark Holy Thursday in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis thanked…
Una familia desea que su ‘trabajador esencial’ pudiera quedarse en casa
Por Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Antes de salir para su trabajo, Juan Vásquez se reúne con su esposa Tanya Granillo de…
Papa: La vida, medida por el amor, está destinada a servir a los demás
Por Carol Glatz Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Con una pequeña procesión en la Basílica de San Pedro, el papa Francisco comenzó…
Papa reza por el ‘cambio en el corazón’ de los explotadores de la pandemia
Por Carol Glatz Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El papa Francisco señaló a personas que han hecho ganancia y se han aprovechado…
El Paso bishop calls for release of nonviolent migrants in detention
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in the U.S. faster than anywhere else in the world,…
Vatican calls for creative ways to protect elderly from loneliness
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Local churches and individuals must do more to help and to protect the elderly from loneliness…
COVID-19 in Guayaquil: ‘This is a matter that touches everyone’
By Barbara Fraser Catholic News Service LIMA, Peru — Hospitals and funeral homes in Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, are overwhelmed by the rising number of…