Archive for May 5, 2020

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By Jonah McKeown

Saintly superhero: When Marvel Comics told the life story of John Paul II

Pope St. John Paul II, who led the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, is perhaps one... Read more

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Pope Francis prays for coronavirus victims dying without their loved ones

Pope Francis prayed for those who have died alone during the coronavirus pandemic at his morning Mass Tuesday.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican urges Catholics to reach out to internally displaced people

The Vatican’s migrant and refugee office has released a booklet with guidance on how the Church might respond to the... Read more

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By Luke Coppen

Pandemic brings ‘a very different kind of Church’ to London’s homeless

A parish in London’s West End is offering the homeless adoration, access to Sacraments, and the rosary -- along with... Read more

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Poland’s election planning must bring together all parties, bishops urge

Poland’s bishops have intervened in a debate about whether presidential elections scheduled for May 9 should go ahead despite a... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis hails St. John Paul II's 'great witness' ahead of centenary

Pope Francis said that he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword... Read more

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National novena for farmers to be livestreamed this month

A national novena to St Isidore the Farmer will be livestreamed by Catholic Rural Life this month, beginning May 7... Read more

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Pro-life leaders ask for FDA crackdown on illegal sale of abortion drugs

More than a year after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned certain online providers of abortion-inducing drugs that they... Read more

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Scottish pro-life student group investigated, but no action taken

After complaints that a pro-life event held by the Aberdeen Life Ethics Society violated a 'safe space policy', an investigation... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Seven coronavirus fatalities at Michigan convent

During the month of April, 11 Felician Sisters of Livonia, Michigan died, including two who died on Easter Sunday. A... Read more

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Kalamazoo bishop urges prayers, support for parishes during coronavirus

Bishop Paul Bradley of Kalamazoo released a pastoral letter Friday encouraging support for parishes during the pandemic, and announcing the... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Sept. 16, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Despite coronavirus, virtual town hall to bring L.A. Catholics together

A Wednesday live stream “virtual town hall” with Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles and several Catholic experts aims to... Read more

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Coronavirus hits world’s largest gold mine, operations will continue

At least 51 workers have been infected with the novel coronavirus at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia, the world’s largest... Read more

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Bishops urge DOJ to confront the porn industry, protect porn’s victims

With pornographic website traffic spiking while countries remain on lockdown, the bishops of the United States are urging the Justice... Read more

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By JD Flynn

USCCB: Call with Trump was about schools, not campaign

The U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to charges that it might have knowingly facilitated illegal campaigning by the White House... Read more

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'Virtual rally' and rosary will pray for Little Sisters of the Poor Supreme Court hearing

Catholics will pray the rosary online Wednesday morning as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments by telephone in the latest... Read more