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Pope: ‘The only way out of the current crisis is all together’Speaking during the General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis looks to a post-pandemic world and reflects on the principle of subsidiarity, whereby every level of society has a role [...]
Pope Francis Appeals For Change In World View of MigrationVatican City, Sep 10, (CNA). In an address to supporters of a new project called Snapshots From The Borders Sept. 10, the pope said that it was “vital to change the [...]
Popes Tweet Provides Courage And Hope Pope Francis @Pontifex Today, in the tragedy of a #pandemic, in the face of the many false securities that have now crumbled, in the face of so many hopes betrayed, in the [...]
Pope Prays For Students Right To Education During War And Terror ThreatsAs the world celebrates the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack on Wednesday, Pope Francis appealed to the international community to ensure educational structures are protected from attacks. “I [...]
Pope at Angelus: Gossip ‘a plague more awful than Covid-19’Ahead of the traditional Marian prayer of the Angelus, Pope Francis reflected on the day’s Gospel (Mt 18:15-20), in which Jesus speaks about fraternal correction. The Pope said the episode invites [...]
Pope Warns: Only By Healing The Human Heart Can The World Be HealedPope Francis receives a group of ecological experts collaborating with the Bishops Conference of France on the themes of “Laudato Si’” telling them it is only by healing the human [...]
Pope Francis Approves Extension Of Loreto Jubilee Year to 2021 Vatican City, Aug 18, 2020 / 06:30 am MT (CNA).- Pope Francis has approved the extension of the Jubilee Year of Loreto to 2021. The decision was announced Aug. 14 by [...]
Pope Francis Appeals For Use Of Dialogue Over Eternal RiverIn remarks made after the recitation of the Angelus on Saturday, Pope Francis appeals for the use of dialogue in negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over the Nile River. By [...]
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 [...]

Update: Catholic leaders call for prayers, help after massive Beirut blasts

Update: Catholic leaders call for prayers, help after massive Beirut blasts

AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Lebanese were reeling after a massive explosion at Beirut's port destroyed [...]

Pope calls for prayers for Lebanon after deadly explosion in Beirut

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, Pope [...]

Catholic Charities pandemic assistance totals nearly $400 million

Catholic Charities pandemic assistance totals nearly $400 million

CLEVELAND (CNS) -- Scott Milliken has seen a lot of people come through the doors [...]

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, [...]