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Pope Francis Baptized Conjoined Twins Who Were Separated At Vatican Owned HospitalPope Francis on Thursday baptized conjoined twins who had been separated at a Vatican-owned hospital in June. The announcement of the baptism came not from the Vatican but from Antoinette Montaigne, [...]
Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For peace to flourish, weapons of war must be set aside, especially nuclear weapons that can obliterate entire cities and countries, Pope Francis said on the [...]
Vatican says baptisms that used a modified formula are not validVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Changing the words of the formula for baptism render the sacrament invalid, said the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Specifically, a baptism administered with the [...]
Update: Lebanons Catholic leaders seek help; heres where you can donateBEIRUT (CNS) -- As Lebanon's Catholic leaders appealed for help for their country, international and U.S. organizations appealed for donations for Beirut, capital of a country already suffering from a [...]
Pope calls for prayers for Lebanon after deadly explosion in BeirutVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, Pope Francis called for prayers and a united effort to help Lebanon overcome "this serious crisis." "Let [...]
Missing Mass: Social isolation keeps elders safe but lonelyIn communities around the world, the social isolation that keeps elders safe from the coronavirus but precludes going to church is proving extremely difficult for many. In some remote areas, [...]
Vatican workers who meet public tested for COVID-19 antibodiesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Vatican employees and workers who have contact with the public are being tested for the antibodies for COVID-19, said the new director of the Vatican department [...]
Bishops from Japan, U.S. call Catholics to work for nuclear disarmamentCLEVELAND (CNS) -- The path to true peace requires the world to abolish nuclear weapons, an American bishop and a Japanese archbishop said as the 75th anniversary of the atomic [...]
Concerns raised over restrictions long-term impact on spiritual healthSAN FRANCISCO (CNS) -- San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone thanked priests of the archdiocese in a July 30 letter for their "continued pastoral care" to their people and reminded [...]
Update: German author says retired Pope Benedict is extremely frailVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- An author with a long and close relationship to retired Pope Benedict XVI told a German newspaper that the 93-year-old retired pope is "extremely frail." Peter Seewald, [...]
Nearly one-third of Brazilian bishops sign letter critical of governmentSAO PAULO (CNS) -- The draft of a letter signed by Brazilian bishops and scheduled to be presented to the executive committee of the bishops' conference is causing an uproar [...]
COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Priests 100-mile bike ride raises COVID-19 aid for parish — and hopeWASHINGTON (CNS) -- Father Christopher Heanue started his morning July 27 by celebrating Mass at 5 a.m. and then took off on a 100-mile bike ride. It wasn't just any ride. [...]
Update: John Hume, who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland, dies at 83DUBLIN (CNS) -- Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, has hailed political leader John Hume as a "paragon of peace" for his key role in bringing an end to [...]

Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanons dire situation

Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanons dire situation

AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Hospitals in the Lebanese capital are overwhelmed with those suffering injuries [...]

COVID-19 alters plans, but Victoria Diocese still holding annual conference

COVID-19 alters plans, but Victoria Diocese still holding annual conference

VICTORIA, Texas (CNS) -- For decades the Diocese of Victoria has announced date, theme, lineup, [...]

Missing Mass: Social isolation keeps elders safe but lonely

Missing Mass: Social isolation keeps elders safe but lonely

In communities around the world, the social isolation that keeps elders safe from the coronavirus [...]

Pope names U.S.-based finance executive to secretariat for the economy

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has named a U.S.-based executive from Spain to be [...]

Eleven Philippine dioceses suspend Masses in effort to control COVID-19

Eleven Philippine dioceses suspend Masses in effort to control COVID-19

MANILA, Philippines (CNS) -- The Philippine government issued new orders restricting movement in an effort [...]

Vatican workers who meet public tested for COVID-19 antibodies

Vatican workers who meet public tested for COVID-19 antibodies

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Vatican employees and workers who have contact with the public are [...]

Bishops from Japan, U.S. call Catholics to work for nuclear disarmament

Bishops from Japan, U.S. call Catholics to work for nuclear disarmament

CLEVELAND (CNS) -- The path to true peace requires the world to abolish nuclear weapons, [...]

Concerns raised over restrictions long-term impact on spiritual health

Concerns raised over restrictions long-term impact on spiritual health

SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) -- San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone thanked priests of the archdiocese [...]

Film director switches formats, writes book on grandpas WWII heroism

Film director switches formats, writes book on grandpas WWII heroism

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Jon Erwin, in tandem with older brother Andrew, has directed movies with [...]

John Hume, who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland, dies at 83

John Hume, who helped bring peace to Northern Ireland, dies at 83

DUBLIN (CNS) -- Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, Northern Ireland, has hailed political leader John [...]