Pope ‘steadily improving’ from respiratory infection, Vatican says
byBy Justin McLellan ROME — After spending the night in the hospital, Pope Francis is “steadily improving” from a respiratory infection and continuing his…
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Pope hospitalized for respiratory infection, Vatican says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — After having difficulty breathing, Pope Francis went to Rome’s Gemelli hospital March 29 where he was diagnosed with…
Diocesan officials call mass shooting at Nashville Presbyterian school ‘sad, shocking,’ urge prayers for victims, families
byBy Katie Peterson NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials of the Nashville Diocese called news of a morning mass shooting and loss of life at a private Christian…
Papa Francisco: Para construir una vida parroquial fuerte, evite los chismes
byPor Justin McLellan CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El chisme es el enemigo del sentido de comunidad y aceptación de una parroquia, dijo el Papa…
As federal government pursues police brutality, communities look for church’s voice
byBy Robert Alan Glover “I’m just trying to get home … I’m showing you my hands … I am on the ground.” These phrases…
Pope issues updated ‘Vos Estis’ text for handling abuse cases
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse,…
‘Pray for God’s hand’ over Mississippi: destructive tornado kills, injures dozens
byBy Maria-Pia Negro Chin, Gina Christian and Megan Marley Powerful tornadoes tore through rural Mississippi the night of March 24, killing or injuring dozens…
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
byBy Gina Christian Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of…
National Eucharistic Revival aims to form disciples on mission with new Easter series
byWASHINGTON — The National Eucharistic Revival announced it will release what it called the “first-of-its-kind” mystagogy series of weekly catechetical reflections throughout the Easter…
Vatican envoy warns UN General Assembly racism mutating and ‘reemerging’ globally
byBy James Martone UNITED NATIONS — The “distorted” thought that one person is better than another goes against Catholic teachings and flies in the…