‘Gospel of life’ needed now more than ever, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Defending life is not an abstract concept but a duty for all Christians and it means protecting the unborn, the poor, the sick, the unemployed and migrants, Pope Francis said.
Pope, Christian leaders around the globe join in prayer for pandemic’s end
We turn to the Lord several times a day, "but at this moment we want to implore mercy for all of humanity so harshly tried by the coronavirus pandemic."
‘Every man for himself’ is not a solution to pandemic, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As more and more countries start to feel the economic pinch due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis urged business leaders to seek solutions that will not hurt employees and their families.
In choosing the poor, St. Romero followed Church teaching, not ideology
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The year 1980 was a bloody one for tiny El Salvador. In the early months of that year, Archbishop Óscar Romero of San Salvador, who had seen and heard of the disappearances and killings of civilians, was doing everything possible to avert a full-fledged war.
Flying priest confronts COVID-19 [VIDEO]
A New Jersey priest flies the parameters of the Diocese of Camden with a monstrance and a statue of Mary to say a blessing against the coronavirus.
Catholic leaders praise Colorado’s repeal of death penalty
It's the third state in as many years to do so and the third since the Vatican's 2018 revision to the Catechism declaring it eternally inadmissible.
In the 40 years since St. Óscar Romero’s death, many things have shifted
The Church in El Salvador is observing a jubilee year to mark the 40th anniversary of the March 24, 1980, assassination of St. Óscar Romero, while other churches in the United States, Britain and throughout Latin America are holding their own commemorations.
Pope prays for people in financial difficulty because of pandemic
He also reflected on what true prayer requires: a heart filled with faith, perseverance and courage.
Pope announces plenary indulgence connected to March 27 extraordinary blessing
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time (10 a.m. Arizona Time) March 27.
If you can’t go to Confession, take your sorrow directly to God, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People who cannot get to confession because of the coronavirus lockdown or another serious reason can go to God directly, be specific about their sins, request pardon and experience God’s loving forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
