Covid-19 safety measures and social distancing have put further strain on many Catholic churches and parishes that have already seen their flocks dwindling.
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Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, hospitalized in Rome
Cardinal Parolin, 65, was admitted for surgery for an enlarged prostate, common in men over 50, and it is expected to leave the hospital in a few days.
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Say ‘no’ to sin, ‘yes’ to grace, Pope Francis says on Immaculate Conception feast
Mary’s Immaculate Conception offers a glimpse to the promised life for all Christians who open their hearts to God and his grace, Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis proclaims a year dedicated to St. Joseph
Marking the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared patron of the universal church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus.
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Bishops call on Trump and Barr—again—to stop executing people and remember mercy during Advent
“This Advent, the Lord comes to love us even though we don’t deserve it. Let us repent and embrace his gift,” the committee chairmen said in a Dec. 7 statement.
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Bill Murray stars in a Zoom reading of the Book of Job—and sparks a dialogue on suffering and division
Against the backdrop of a pandemic’s blight and wounds from an acrimonious election, a group of acclaimed actors on Sunday staged an online reading of a religious text with remarkable relevance to the current moment: the Book of Job.
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Vatican: Working for Christian unity is not optional for bishops
The ministry of a Catholic bishop must reflect the Catholic Church’s commitment to Christian unity and must give ecumenical engagement the same kind of attention as work for justice and peace, said a new Vatican document.
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Man arrested for throwing firebomb inside Catholic church in the Holy Land
Israeli police arrested a Jewish man after he allegedly threw a firebomb inside the Basilica of All Nations at Gethsemane Church on the Mount of Olives Dec. 4.
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Pope Francis: Catholics with disabilities have a right to the sacraments
“I strongly reaffirm the right of persons with disabilities to receive the sacraments, like all other members of the church. All liturgical celebrations in the parish should be accessible to them.”
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Poll: Latino Protestants are more conservative and supportive of Trump than Latino Catholics
Latino voters this election season were instrumental in helping flip the state of Arizona blue for the first time since 1996, but in Florida and Texas more Latinos than expected voted for President Donald Trump.