Idaho Senate OKs fetal heartbeat abortion bill; measure sent to governor
The Idaho Senate approved a measure called the Heartbeat Bill April 20 that would ban almost all abortions after an unborn child's heartbeat can be detected, which could be as early as six weeks, and the measure has been sent to Gov. Brad Little's desk.
Papal safeguarding commission continues work online and in Rome
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued, members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors remained active in promoting outreach and providing new educational opportunities.
New books offer unique perspectives on long road to sainthood
Sainthood. It's a matter of faith that Catholics who die in a state of grace join the communion of saints in heaven. Indeed, the church has codified that recognition in the celebration of All Saints' Day each Nov. 1.
At 108, Dominican sister says God ‘just wants me to hang around’
To put Sister Francis Dominici Piscatella's extraordinarily long life into historical perspective, consider that Pope Pius X was pontiff and Woodrow Wilson was U.S. president when she was born in 1913.
St. Joseph has never failed to be present to us in our needs
St. Joseph is no stranger to Carmel! He is the protector of our order.
Jesus always loves, defends his flock, seeks out everyone, pope says
Jesus is the good shepherd who knows, loves and defends his sheep, embracing everyone without exception, Pope Francis said.
Pope calls for prayers after hospital disaster in Baghdad, migrant deaths
In the wake of a deadly fire in a Baghdad hospital treating COVID-19 patients and more migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the disasters and their families.
Pray, be poor, be close to the people, pope tells new priests
The priesthood "is not a career, it is a service," Pope Francis told nine men just before ordaining them to the priesthood for the Diocese of Rome.
Be consoling presence for suffering, pope tells nuns
The experience of tragedy and loss can help Christians become a consoling presence for others in need of hope and consolation, Pope Francis said.
‘Patients are … dying in front of my eyes,’ says India hospital director
Catholic hospital directors in India told Catholic News Service they did not have enough facilities to treat patients as India set records for the number of COVID-19 deaths -- numbers many people believe were underreported.
