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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-- The Catholic Health Association July 7 said it was "deeply regrettable" that President Donald Trump has formally withdrawn the U.S. from the World Health Organization during a [...]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 [...]

Msgr. Ratzinger, retired popes brother, dies at 96

Msgr. Ratzinger, retired popes brother, dies at 96

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

Louisiana lawmaker says court ruling has almost taken my breath away

Louisiana lawmaker says court ruling has almost taken my breath away

NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -- The Democratic state senator who wrote the Louisiana abortion law struck [...]

Mexican bishops call for more robust response to COVID-19 crisis

Mexican bishops call for more robust response to COVID-19 crisis

MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- Mexico's bishops have expressed alarm over the scope of the COVID-19 [...]

Two retired bishops, two priests contract virus in Texas retirement home

Two retired bishops, two priests contract virus in Texas retirement home

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is asking for prayers for those who have [...]

Update: Court says tax credit program cant exclude religious schools

Update: Court says tax credit program cant exclude religious schools

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a 5-4 ruling June 30, the Supreme Court said the exclusion [...]

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

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 [...]

Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases

Pope prays for Poles who asked him to intervene in abuse cases

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he was praying for the hundreds of Catholics [...]

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

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

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

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 [...]