‘Crisis standards of care’ help hospitals address volume of COVID-19 cases
Many U.S. states developed health care crisis standards of care during the coronavirus pandemic, but allocating critical patients among neighboring cities and hospitals -- called load bearing -- was often the first way to ease the crisis and avoid rationing health care.
Sidewalk advocacy aims ‘to save babies’ by reaching out to women first
Libby Johnson, a retired delivery room nurse, has prayed near a Miramar, Florida, abortion clinic for the past six years for miracles that would close the facility and end abortions there.
Perpetual adoration is the ‘fuel that runs this parish’
The perpetual adoration chapel is an anomaly in today's fast-paced world.
Vatican offers free e-book for family rosary
The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life and the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network have a gift for families for the month of October, which is traditionally dedicated to the rosary.
Pilgrims flock to beatified teen’s tomb in Assisi ahead of feast day
Thousands of pilgrims have flocked to the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the 15-year-old Italian teenager whose use of technology to spread devotion to the Eucharist prompted Pope Francis to hail him as a role model for young people today.
Effort needed to bridge racial divide in church, society, says Black bishop
The racial divide in American society and within the Catholic Church is one that needs to be bridged so that healing and progress can take place, said retired Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, Illinois.
Rosary is ‘our true weapon’ for facing today’s challenges, says bishop
Given the challenges facing the Catholic Church and the faithful in the world today, the rosary "is our true weapon, which heaven gave us for our time," said Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan.
Appeals court again reinstates Texas abortion law
A U.S. court of appeals temporarily stayed the recent injunction on the Texas abortion law while it reviews the state's request to reinstate the ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Pope calls Russian Catholics to work toward ‘goal of communion’
Catholics in Russia are called to be "an evangelical seed" that bears the fruit of communion and unity, especially with Orthodox Christians, Pope Francis said.
Women religious have key role in synod process, pope says
Women religious have an essential role in the process of creating a more synodal church and in preparations for the Synod of Bishops, not just through their prayers and participation, but also by listening to people not usually part of such church activities, Pope Francis said.
