Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity
Pope Francis prayed that President Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote human dignity and peace around the globe. “Under your...
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Second Catholic president causes some to celebrate, gives others anxiety
By Chaz Muth – Joe Biden became the second Catholic to be inaugurated as president of the United States January 20, giving some US Catholics and their...
Pope: The world needs Christians to show what journey toward unity looks like
By Carol Glatz – Unity requires prayer, love and fighting the devil, who always sows division, Pope Francis said. The devil “fosters division everywhere and in every way”...
Vatican gives COVID-19 vaccine to homeless
By Cindy Wooden – As the Vatican health service continued vaccinating Vatican residents and employees against COVID-19, it also began offering the vaccine to homeless people who live...
Vatican: Sacred Scripture Needs to be Respected and Valued
By Carol Glatz – In preparation for the Sunday of the Word of God on January 24, the Vatican issued recommendations for the day as well as...
Pope: Each one of us is called to be an Artisan of Peace
With “social injustice, division and conflict” threatening the common good, people need to rediscover and recommit to the vision of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to...
What to Say in Confession
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I have not been to confession in at least 10 years. I want to go, but I have no idea what to...
COVID-19 and Ecumenism: Pandemic Prompts Prayer, Action
By Cindy Wooden – The pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions have had an impact on the Catholic Church’s relationships with other Christian churches, but the effects were not...
Cardinal Wilton Gregory: Lord, Cast Out the Demon of Division
By Mark Zimmermann – Celebrating a livestreamed Mass for the community of Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington Jan. 13, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory noted how sometimes...
Ethiopian bishop appeals for humanitarian aid
By Fredrick Nzwili – After intense fighting cut off his ability to communicate with people outside his region, Bishop Tefaselassie Medhin of Adigrat, Ethiopia, called for urgent...
Cardinal’s Video Banned, “Camp Aushwitz” T-shirt Man Arrested and Other Strange News
Facebook removes video commentary by Mexican cardinal By David Agren – Facebook removed a video commentary from Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez of Guadalajara, saying it spread false information...
Brazilian Cardinal, Glasgow Archbishop die of Covid-19 on same day
In one day, the Catholic Church on two continents lost two leaders to Covid-19. Both men were outspoken defenders of the church. Brazilian Cardinal Eusebio Scheid, 88,...
