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Coakley: Loans keep essential ministries going during national emergencyWASHINGTON (CNS) -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee said the federal emergency "bridge loans" that dioceses, parishes and other Catholic entities applied for provided a lifeline, [...]
Sanctuaries, shrines Catholics can visit virtually in Europe, MideastROME (CNS) -- Despite ongoing and unpredictable travel restrictions, there are still a number of important sites, shrines and sanctuaries people can "visit" online in Europe and the Middle East. In [...]
Survey of bishops reveals how pandemic has shaken diocesan, parish lifeCLEVELAND (CNS) -- Nearly every bishop responding to a survey said the coronavirus pandemic has seriously affected the celebration of the sacraments and rites and sacramental preparation programs in their [...]
Update: Navy revises policy on service members attending services off baseWASHINGTON (CNS) -- A prohibition by some U.S. Navy commands against active service members participating in off-base indoor religious services over coronavirus fears has now been revised, allowing attendance at [...]
July 16 virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes to affirm prayer against COVID-19OXFORD, England (CNS) -- An international virtual pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Lourdes, France, will "affirm the power of prayer" against COVID-19, said the shrine's vice rector. "Lourdes is all about [...]
Hard-hit Italian hospital has no more COVID-19 patients in intensive careROME (CNS) -- Staff at the Pope John XXIII hospital in Bergamo -- once the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy -- announced they had no more patients with [...]
Trumps decision to withdraw U.S. from WHO deeply regrettable, CHA saysWASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Catholic Health Association July 7 said it was "deeply regrettable" that President Donald Trump has formally withdrawn the U.S. from the World Health Organization during a [...]
Catholic universities oppose ICE guidance for international studentsWASHINGTON (CNS) -- U.S. Catholic college and university leaders have joined the nation's higher education community in condemning a new policy announced by the Trump administration that would prevent international [...]
Pope: Migrants seeking new life end up instead in hell of detentionVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Decrying the unimaginable "hell" migrants experience in detention centers, Pope Francis urged all Christians to examine how they do or don't help -- as Jesus commanded [...]
Trump expected to refile paperwork soon in his effort to end DACAWASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Donald Trump is expected to refile paperwork during the second week of July to end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, following [...]
Christian clergy: Israels West Bank plans could be catastrophicJERUSALEM (CNS) -- The threatened Israeli annexation of territory in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley could be "the final straw" for a viable Christian presence in Palestine, said [...]
God listens to everybody — sinner, saint, victim, killer, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Everyone lives a life that is often inconsistent or a "contradiction" because people can be both a sinner and a saint, a victim and a tormentor, [...]
CHA head urges Trump not to pull U.S. out of World Health OrganizationWASHINGTON (CNS) -- The head of the Catholic Health Association has urged President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to pull the United States out of the United Nations' World [...]
Police Appeal For Return Of Stolen Tabernacle Containing The EucharistWashington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 18, 2020 / 02:18 pm MT (CNA).- Police are appealing to the public for help and a parish is requesting prayers after a tabernacle containing the [...]
Eucharist heals, gives strength to serve others, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Eucharist heals people of their wounds, emptiness and sadness, and gives them the strength to share Christ's loving mercy with others, Pope Francis said. The joy [...]
Maintain routine, stay connected and rely on prayer, counselor advisesARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- With the rapid changes brought on by COVID-19, there is an incredible level of stress for everyone in the country. We have worries about our families, [...]
Pope Offers Spiritual Communion PrayerAs more Catholics around the world find themselves unable to receive the Eucharist due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis provided an example of a spiritual communion prayer that can [...]
If you cant go to confession, take your sorrow directly to God, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- People who cannot get to confession because of the coronavirus lockdown or another serious reason can go to God directly, be specific about their sins, request [...]

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Pope Francis Names New Apostolic Nuncio To Great Britain

By Vatican News Pope Francis has named Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti as Apostolic Nuncio in Great Britain. Since [...]

Vaticans top diplomat meets about Mideast with U.S., Israeli ambassadors

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, met with the U.S. [...]

After speedy exit, Catholic school student waits for very different return

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Back in March, Juliana Colorado was going about life as usual for [...]

Cardinal Zen says hes prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law

HONG KONG (CNS) -- Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has said that while he will remain [...]

Msgr. Ratzinger, retired popes brother, dies at 96

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder [...]

U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholic media outlets in the United States are called to break [...]

A month after historic flood, Michigan Catholics still stepping up to help

MIDLAND, Mich. (CNS) -- Midland and the surrounding areas of Sanford and Edenville were already [...]

Pope at pallium Mass: World needs to pray more, complain less

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Some people always will want to destroy unity and stifle prophets, [...]

Federal judge blocks limits de Blasio, Cuomo put on religious gatherings

ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) -- A federal judge June 26 blocked New York City Mayor Bill [...]

During pandemic, Nairobi nuns expand their reach

NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) -- Normally, the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood feed about 200 [...]

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Pope Francis Names New Apostolic Nuncio To Great Britain

Vaticans top diplomat meets about Mideast with U.S., Israeli ambassadors

After speedy exit, Catholic school student waits for very different return

Cardinal Zen says hes prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law

Msgr. Ratzinger, retired popes brother, dies at 96

U.S. Catholic media must inspire unity amid division, pope says

A month after historic flood, Michigan Catholics still stepping up to help

Pope at pallium Mass: World needs to pray more, complain less

Federal judge blocks limits de Blasio, Cuomo put on religious gatherings

During pandemic, Nairobi nuns expand their reach

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