Vatican releases book commemorating pope’s prayer at start of pandemic
One year ago, Pope Francis stood in a rain-drenched, empty St. Peter's Square praying for God's comfort as the world began experiencing the growing severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pope approves pay cuts for cardinals, top management, religious at Vatican
With the need to reduce costs and make sure employees are not laid off, Pope Francis has approved pay cuts for cardinals, clergy, religious and upper management officials who work in the Roman Curia and other Vatican entities.
Mary comforts all those who die alone, pope says at audience
Mary, the mother of God, has been present during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she was by the side of all those who died alone, Pope Francis said.
Confronting racism, fostering respect for all are focus of conference
After he returned from Rome where Pope Francis elevated him to the College of Cardinals, children at Catholic schools in the Washington Archdiocese drew pictures of Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory wearing his new red hat.
St. Joseph is faithful family man whose example seen as much needed today
Joe and Millie Hoffman traveled a half hour from Beaverton, Oregon, to attend the Mass for the feast of St. Joseph March 19 at St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland.
[Updated] Arizonans now have until May 17 to help Catholic agencies under state tax...
The IRS Extension to File 2020 Tax Returns by May 17, 2021, does not include an extension for AZ taxpayers to make their Individual Tax Credit Contribution. The deadline remains April 15, 2021 for the 2020 Tax Year.
Israeli Catholic dentist offers free care to Holocaust survivors
One recent morning, Dr. Maher Haddad discussed dentures with 88-year-old Moshe Bar Haim; sprinkled in the Hebrew conversation were words and phrases in Romanian.
Supreme Court to review Boston Marathon bomber’s death penalty case
The Supreme Court's March 22 announcement that it would hear a government appeal to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev brings the death penalty issue in front of the Biden administration.
Moral guidance must gently lead people to doing better, pope says
St. Alphonsus Liguori, proclaimed a doctor of the church 150 years ago primarily because of his contributions to moral theology, knew how important it was to offer people concrete help in drawing closer to God rather than simply quoting doctrine to them, Pope Francis said.
Holy Land Franciscans concerned about Good Friday collection
During this year of COVID-19 lockdowns and lack of international pilgrimages, the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land has had to adjust its funding priorities and trim its budgeting, and difficult though that has been, Father Ramzi Sidawi fears the worst is still to come.
