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Pope makes special request for prayers for the sick

Pope Francis releases a special video message, in which he asks for prayers for the sick and the suffering, while thanking all those who pray for those affected. 

Pope at Audience: we are called to live the fullness of life

Pope Francis marks the 25th anniversary of Saint John Paul II’s Encyclical, Evangelium vitae, confirming that the fight to preserve human life and dignity is ... 

Pope prays 'Our Father' in light of coronavirus pandemic

Pope Francis invites Christians across the world to join him and pray the ‘Our Father’ amid the global crisis triggered by the Covid-19 coronavirus ... 

Pope Francis invites all to join him in prayer at noon

Pope Francis invites pastors and faithful of all Christian communities and denominations to “gather spiritually” to pray for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. ... 

Pope's message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Pope Francis sends a message to mark the 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated on 3 May. 

Pope at Mass: “May the Lord help us conquer our fear”

Pope Francis expresses his concern for all of us who are coping with various fears and prays for them during Mass at the Casa Santa Marta chapel on Thursday ... 

Pope at Mass: “We are before the mystery”

Reflecting during the homily on Wednesday morning during the liturgy for the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis repeats the Gospel for his homily, ... 

Pope at Mass: “I thank God for their heroic example” 

Medical personnel who have given their lives caring for coronavirus patients receive the Pope’s admiration during Mass on Tuesday at the Casa Santa Marta. 

Emergencies and Charity: A reflection by Cardinal Tagle

What place does charity have in a time marked by the Coronavirus pandemic? Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization ... 

Vatican Decree intended to stop contagion, not prayer

In this interview, the Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship, Archbishop Arthur Roche, explains the new Decree regarding the celebration of Easter ... 

Recent Saints and new Prefaces added to 1962 Roman Missal

In separate decrees concerning the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith approves seven additional Eucharistic ... 

COVID-19: Decree regarding the celebration of the Easter Triduum

The Congregation for Divine Worship releases a Decree dated 25 March, updating “the general indications and suggestions already given to Bishops” in a previous ... 

Vatican’s coronavirus infection rises to four

The Holy See’s Press Office has confirmed four cases of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, cases in the Vatican. The Holy See’s Petrine ministry to the Universal ... 

Coronavirus: Pope's closeness to nuns affected by Covid-19

The Papal Almoner pays a visit to two congregations of nuns in Rome who are in quarantine because some of their members have tested positive to the Covid-19 ... 

Covid-19: First Catholic bishop dies of coronavirus

Ethiopia’s Apostolic Vicar, Bishop Angelo Moreschi, has died. He is the first Catholic Bishop to succumb to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Covid-19: Christians, Jews and Muslims join in prayer in Jerusalem

The Franciscan Custodian of the Holy Land reflects on the significance of a common prayer raised to the Lord by believers of the three Abrahamic religions in ... 

Cardinal Cupich: Chicago church bells toll for those affected by coronavirus

With everyone in the US state of Illinois under a “stay-at-home” order, Cardinal Blase Cupich describes what the Archdiocese of Chicago is doing to comfort the ... 

Covid 19: People of Ireland consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin consecrates Ireland and its people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection against Covid-19. 

Coronavirus: Philippine Church joins Pope’s prayer initiatives

The Philippine Catholic Church is joining two worldwide prayer initiatives of Pope Francis this week as a response to the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic. ... 

Remembering St Oscar Romero: 40 years after his assassination

On 24 March 1980, in El Salvador, Archbishop Oscar Romero was murdered while celebrating Mass. Recognizing him as “a martyr for the faith”, Pope Francis ... 

Coronavirus: the women religious on the frontlines 

An army of women religious is responding to the global new coronavirus emergency as they serve the sick, often at the risk of their own lives. 

18 million jobs could be lost in Mexico

More than eighteen million jobs could be lost in Mexico due to the ravages of Coronavirus and the resulting massive as well as devastating inroads into its ... 

Covid-19: Children the hidden victims of coronavirus pandemic

As the UN launches a global humanitarian response plan to fight Covid-19, UNICEF warns about the risks to children affected by the pandemic. 

Pax Christi Germany leads online protest against arms fuelling Yemen conflict 

Peace and human rights organizations of Europe are protesting against arms exports from Europe that are fuelling the war in Yemen. 

Covid-19: Learning from the past for the present

Covid-19 is the latest in a list of viruses that have affected millions of people around the world. So what lessons have been learned that could help in the ... 

Coronavirus: vulnerable populations at risk in South Sudan

South Sudan’s government has put measures into place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 but millions of displaced people are at heightened risk. 

A Father’s Day letter from Heaven

"The loss of a child is a black hole into which the entire family falls". The words of Pope Francis express a pain that never goes away. Giovanni had been gone ... 

COVID 19: Britain goes into lockdown

The people of Britain wake up to new measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Coronavirus. 

Bishop Kenneth enthroned as Eparch of Holy Family of London

Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski is enthroned as Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London. 

Pope close to Croatians battling quake and coronavirus outbreak

Pope Francis has expressed closeness to the people of Croatia, affected by an earthquake. Speaking during the Angelus onn Sunday he said "May the Lord give ... 

Water and climate in focus on World Meteorological Day

Marking its 70th anniversary, the World Meteorological Organization reminds us of the importance of water resource management. 

Unrest leaves 20 dead at Colombia prison

An investigation is underway into an attempted prison break in Colombia, which has left more than 20 inmates dead and more than eighty injured, some seriously. ...