Christ’s Gospel can satisfy hunger, thirst for justice, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Amid a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic, Pope Francis soldiered on with…
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Make prayer part of hand-washing protocol to fight virus, says diocese
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — “How to hand-wash Catholic style” reads the headline on an informational graphic from the Diocese of Dallas. It suggests…
Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to…
USCCB launches ‘Walking With Moms in Need’ yearlong parish service project
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called…
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…
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….