Latin American church leaders: Get vaccines, prioritize the vulnerable
February 24, 2021
LIMA, Peru (CNS) — Tony Palomino remains busy, picking up donations and putting together food baskets for delivery in his district in Lima, Peru’s capital. Read More
Campaign aims to foster respect for religious freedom, religious sites
February 24, 2021
CHICAGO (CNS) — Catholic Extension has joined the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations to engage youth around the globe in raising awareness of religious freedom and… Read More
Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief
February 24, 2021
CLEVELAND (CNS) — Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a U.S. bishops’ committee, urged the Biden administration to support the release of $3 trillion… Read More
Paschal candle program brings light to prisoners’ lives, chaplain says
February 24, 2021
ROME (CNS) — Used at the Easter vigil and at baptisms and funerals, the paschal candle symbolizes Christ who brings light and hope to a… Read More
Priest plans to auction coveted baseball cards to aid low-income students
February 23, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — A baseball card collection worth thousands of dollars was a split second away from being dropped into a trash can… Read More
The House That Rob Built
February 23, 2021
NEW YORK (CNS) — When the University of Montana longtime women’s basketball coach Robin Selvig retired after the 2015-16 season, over 100 of his former… Read More
Biden leads nation in mourning its 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
February 23, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a speech from the White House Feb. 22, the day the nation reached, and then… Read More
Michigan parishioners build ‘chapel of divine chill’ for icy special Mass
February 23, 2021
DEARBORN, Mich. (CNS) — Over 300 parishioners and students gathered around an altar sculpted from ice and snow for a unique Mass at Divine Child… Read More
Parishes should plan now how to welcome back parishioners to church
February 23, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Even with many recent hopeful signs on vaccinations and the reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases, there is no date certain… Read More
Vatican supports waiving some patent protections for COVID-19 vaccine
February 23, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican threw its support behind an effort by India, South Africa and a host of developing nations to loosen international… Read More