COVID-19 is not God’s judgment, but a call to live differently, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not God’s judgment on humanity, but God’s call on people to…
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Vatican releases pope’s pandemic-influenced plan for Holy Week, Easter
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With public gatherings, including Masses, banned in Italy to prevent the spread of the coronavirus,…
Reports: Official living in same residence as pope is positive for COVID-19
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A 58-year-old Italian monsignor, who works in the Vatican Secretariat of State and lives in…
Easter at home is an ‘opportunity for faith,’ Vatican official says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With the prospect of trying to celebrate Easter without a large parish or Vatican liturgies,…
Raphael’s tapestries briefly return to Sistine Chapel
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week…
Not by numbers: Women religious finding new ways to minister, collaborate
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Loreto Sister Patricia Murray has a perfect view of the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica…
Amid tensions in China, Vatican tells clergy to follow their conscience
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service The Vatican has told bishops and priests in China that they must follow their own consciences in deciding…
Archbishop’s latest blog from the synod
byArchbishop Joseph E. Kurtz’s latest blog post, dated Oct. 8, from the synod in Rome includes a reflection on the New Evangelization and his…