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 virus.
Indonesian bishop declines cardinal appointment to ‘grow in priestly life’
The Vatican announced Tuesday evening that Pope Francis had accepted the request of Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur, OFM, not to...
Pope: 2024 Olympics a chance to bear joyful witness to Christ
Pope Francis sends a message to Catholics in France ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, and praises sport for creating opportunities to bring people together and engender fraternity.
St. Teresa of Kolkata feast added to global Church calendar
The leader of the nation's Catholic bishops has commended Pope Francis' move to extend to the universal Catholic Church the feast of a...
Seminar for young Bishops generates new zeal for mission
Recently appointed Bishops in Africa, Asia, America and Oceania gather for a study seminar organized by the Dicastery of Evangelization...
American priest heading for beatification died amid a global pandemic
Fr. Michael McGivney, an American priest soon to be beatified, died amid a 19th-century pandemic which may have been caused by a coronavirus.