Pope makes brief trip to hospital for unspecified tests
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis paid a brief visit to Rome’s Gemelli Isola Hospital Feb. 28 for “diagnostic tests,” the Vatican…
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After meeting with Masons, bishop reaffirms Catholics cannot join
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — After participating in a seminar on the Catholic Church and the Freemasons, an Italian bishop reaffirmed that Catholics…
What is love? U.S. bishops’ new initiative offers ‘clarity’ for the culture’s questions
byBy Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON — “Love Means More,” a new teaching initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has a statement of purpose,…
Pope proposes Lenten resolution: Keep your eyes on Jesus
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — This Lent, Christians should become “seekers of light” by keeping their sights set on the light of Jesus…
Seven U.S. cardinals pledge to help heal Ukraine’s wounds of war through new fund
byBy Gina Christian With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine entering its third year, seven U.S. cardinals have become patrons of a new effort to…
Vatican aims to draw young ‘digital pilgrims’ to Rome’s papal basilicas
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is seeking to draw pilgrims to the four historic papal basilicas scattered around Rome — not…
CHA says article ‘perpetuates myth’ Catholic hospitals’ pro-life stance ‘constrains’ care for women
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The head of the Catholic Health Association of the United States called it “extremely disappointing” that a USA Today…
Russian Catholics stage ‘quiet commemorations’ for deceased dissident Navalny
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore A senior Russian Catholic has urged church leaders abroad to commemorate the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, as armed police dispersed citizens…
As Ukraine aid stalls and a city falls, an archbishop warns Catholics are in Russia’s crosshairs
byBy Kate Scanlon, Gina Christian WASHINGTON — As an emergency bill to replenish dwindling ammunition and supplies for Ukraine’s forces languishes in the U.S….
Mexican presidential hopefuls meet Pope Francis
byBy David Agren MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s two main presidential candidates have met with Pope Francis in the prelude to the country’s election campaigns,…