Pope urges priests to tend to sick, health care workers during epidemic
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick…
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Some Catholic universities cancel public classes amid virus threat
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — By March 10, a handful of Catholic universities joined more than 40 U.S. colleges and universities…
Diocese, Catholic community begin long recovery from devastating tornadoes
byBy Theresa Laurence Catholic News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Diocese of Nashville and the Catholic community are responding to the needs, both immediate…
Pope chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will…
Court sides with migrants seeking asylum before ‘Remain in Mexico’ in effect
bySAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco March 5 refused to lift a lower court’s injunction…
After leading ‘virtual’ Angelus, pope blesses crowd in St. Peter’s Square
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis did not recite the Sunday Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St….
Priest offers suffering from brain tumor for victims of clergy sex abuse
byBy Sean Gallagher Catholic News Service GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Father John Hollowell cried as he sat in the confessional of St. Paul the Apostle…
Pope accepts resignation of 69-year-old French cardinal
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin of Lyon, five weeks after a…
Vatican Lenten meditation offered online amid coronavirus concerns
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Friday Lenten meditation for priests who work at the Vatican turned into an online…
Cardinal’s reflections provide much food for spiritual thought
byBy Brian T. Olszewski Catholic News Service “Who Do You Say I Am?: Daily Reflections on the Bible, the Saints and the Answer That…