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…
Father James Wuerth, missionary priest who served Hispanics, dies
byFather James Wuerth, a priest of the Missionaries of the Holy Family, died March 7 at Nazareth Home. He was 78 years old. As…
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…
Use of the chalice, physical sign of peace suspended in the Louisville archdiocese
byCatholic Churches in the Archdiocese of Louisville were instructed March 9 to suspend distribution of the Eucharist through the chalice and identify ways to…
Thrift sale to benefit children’s home is seeking donations and shoppers
bySacred Heart Model School and St. Joseph Children’s Home will hold a Boutique Thrift Sale on March 20 from noon to 3 p.m. and…
Demand a vote on school choice, CCK urges Catholics
byThe Catholic Conference of Kentucky, which represents Kentucky’s bishops, issued an urgent call March 9 for Catholics to demand a vote on Kentucky House…
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…