July 16 virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes to affirm prayer against COVID-19
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service OXFORD, England — An international virtual pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Lourdes, France, will “affirm the power of…
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Sanctuaries, shrines Catholics can ‘visit’ virtually in Europe, Mideast
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service ROME — Despite ongoing and unpredictable travel restrictions, there are still a number of important sites, shrines and…
Catholic universities oppose ICE guidance for international students
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — U.S. Catholic college and university leaders have joined the nation’s higher education community in condemning a…
Vatican: More must be done to protect rights, dignity of refugees
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The international community must increase its efforts to help protect the lives of refugees,…
Virtual Renaissance: Online tourism breathes new life in ailing industry
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As museums and historical sites in Italy slowly begin opening their doors after several…
Caritas worker warns of disaster in Burkina Faso
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service OXFORD, England — A Catholic aid worker has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in Burkina Faso, with over…
Pope: Migrants seeking new life end up instead in ‘hell’ of detention
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Decrying the unimaginable “hell” migrants experience in detention centers, Pope Francis urged all Christians to…
Catholic schools have right to fire teachers, Supreme Court says
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 7-2 ruling July 8, the Supreme Court said the California Catholic schools sued for…
Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In a 7-2 decision July 8, the Supreme Court upheld regulations by the Trump administration giving employers…
Trump expected to refile paperwork soon in his effort to end DACA
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to refile paperwork during the second week of July to end…