Heroes of love: New pathway open for future saints
Pope Francis has yet to sign decrees in sainthood causes that follow the new path he approved in 2017, that of giving one's life in a heroic act of loving service to others.
Catholic agencies welcome access to Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Catholic relief agencies in Ethiopia welcomed a move by the government to allow more access in Tigray, the semi-autonomous region in the north, where a military operation displaced millions and left an unspecified number of people dead.
U.S. House passes Equality Act in a 224-206 vote
The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote Feb. 25.
Pandemic profiteering becomes focus of group’s new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
There were dozens of companies that came under consideration for the annual "Dirty Dozen" list of companies produced by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation that profit from pornography.
Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief
Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a U.S. bishops' committee, urged the Biden administration to support the release of $3 trillion in global reserve funds to help developing countries respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’
For believers, the ability to practice their faith and receive spiritual guidance are "the highest of essential services," and pandemic practices over the past year have shown they are not automatically super-spreader events, the Vatican foreign minister said.
Paschal candle program brings light to prisoners’ lives, chaplain says
Used at the Easter vigil and at baptisms and funerals, the paschal candle symbolizes Christ who brings light and hope to a world lost in the darkness of sin and death.
Becerra’s critics urge Senate committees to reject his nomination for HHS
About 60 pro-life leaders signed a letter objecting to confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President Joe Biden's nominee to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Biden leads nation in mourning its 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a speech from the White House Feb. 22, the day the nation reached, and then passed, what he called the "truly grim, heartbreaking milestone" of 500,000 U.S. deaths from COVID-19.
Family Rosary’s annual ‘Try Prayer! It Works!’ contest accepting entries
"Try Prayer! It Works!" -- an annual contest sponsored by Family Rosary -- is now accepting entries from children in kindergarten through 12th grade who are enrolled in a Catholic school, religious education program, parish or other organizations, including home school.
