These deaths are a grim reminder of how quickly the virus can spread in congregate living situations, even when precautions are taken.
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Archbishop Wenski of Miami gets Covid vaccine to show it’s safe and morally ethical
Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski got the Covid-19 vaccine to set an example that the vaccination effort is a public good and a morally acceptable way for Catholics to help combat Covid-19.
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Cardinal Pell on Donald Trump: He is ‘a bit of a barbarian’—but he is ‘our barbarian’
Pope Francis’ former treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, praised President Donald Trump’s “splendid” Supreme Court appointments and defense of Christian values but questioned his effort to sow doubt in the integrity of the U.S. presidential election.
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Joe Biden should reestablish the White House faith-based office
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have the opportunity to reengage with America’s diverse faith community.
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Not everyone hates the Vatican’s astronaut Nativity
“What they did was portray an astronaut offering the moon to Jesus,” Angelo Bottone said. “To me, it’s an expression of profound worship.”
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U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee sets new standards for evaluating and improving hymns
The U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee in a forthcoming report suggests guidelines for bishops in evaluating hymn lyrics and for selecting hymnals being considered for use in churches.
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Pope Francis: Vatican City commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Pope Francis pledged Vatican City State would achieve net-zero carbon emissions before the year 2050 and urged everyone in the world to be part of a new culture.
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U.S. Catholic bishops: Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an ‘act of charity’
“Being vaccinated safely against COVID-19 should be considered an act of love of our neighbor and part of our moral responsibility for the common good.”
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Pope Francis will celebrate Mass early on Christmas Eve to keep Italy’s Covid-19 curfew
Pope Francis will celebrate the Vatican’s traditional Christmas “Mass during the Night” at 7:30 p.m. so that the few people invited to attend can get home before Italy’s 10 p.m. curfew.
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Xavier Becerra, Biden’s HHS pick, praised for backing ACA, criticized for abortion views
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Biden’s choice to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has stirred the partisan fires Biden says he hopes to quell.