Judge strikes down District of Columbia’s limits on houses of worship
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in a March 25 ruling struck down the District of Columbia's COVID-19 pandemic limits on attendance at houses of worship -- set at 25% capacity or 250 worshippers, whichever is less.
Catholic leaders welcome eviction moratorium extension to June 30
The eviction moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control has been extended three months, until June 30.
After Bloody Saturday, Myanmar Catholics pray for peace, those who died
While Catholics in Myanmar observed Palm Sunday, many in the Buddhist-majority country were crying at the funerals of more than 100 people killed the previous day.
Suicide bomb attack disrupts Palm Sunday Mass at Indonesian cathedral
A suicide bomb attack on a Catholic cathedral compound shattered the calm of Palm Sunday Mass, leaving two bombers dead and at least 20 people wounded.
Tenderness, reconciliation needed in today’s world, pope says
Priests must follow the example of Jesus, the good shepherd, who laid down his life not just for his flock but also for the sheep that strayed away, Pope Francis said.
Further measures needed to combat financial crime at Vatican, pope says
Signaling further reforms of the Vatican City State penal code, particularly when it comes to financial crimes, Pope Francis said the laws must reflect "the equality of all members of the church" by doing away with "privileges that go back in time and are no longer in keeping with the responsibility of each for building up of the church."
In silent Church of the Beatitudes, Franciscan nuns expand their prayers
The palm tree fronds in the convent garden of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary rustle loudly in the brisk wind of an early spring dust storm, but, stepping into the chapel of the Church of the Beatitudes, there is silence.
Jesus takes on human suffering to draw even closer to people, pope says
A Christian life should be filled with amazement -- astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realizing how precious and loved people are in his eyes, Pope Francis said.
New Staten Island Ferry vessel to be named for Catholic Worker co-founder
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced March 25 that one of the three new Staten Island Ferry boats transporting people between Staten Island and lower Manhattan will be named for Catholic Worker Movement co-founder Dorothy Day, whose sainthood cause is being considered by the Vatican.
Governor signs death penalty repeal at site of 101 executions since 1991
While standing outside the prison that housed Virginia's execution chamber, Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in the state March 24.
