Church grants plenary indulgence for year of St Joseph
The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting plenary indulgences for the year of St. Joseph proclaimed by Pope Francis on Tuesday. The special year will last from 8 December 2020 to 8 December 2021.
Pope at Audience: Mary a woman of prayer and model for our prayer
Pope Francis reflects on prayer and on how the Virgin Mary, who entrusted herself to God with docility, is a model for our own lives.
Caritas calls for fairer food systems that include women and local farmers
Caritas Internationalis urged decision-makers to include the rights of the poor in all discussions and decision-making processes.
Indian Church loses some 160 priests to Covid-19
As India continues to reel under the unrelenting waves of Covid-19 infections, averaging 4,000 deaths each day, the virus is also taking a heavy toll on the country’s Catholic priests.
Pope introduces his new Encyclical after Angelus
Pope Francis himself introduces his new Encyclical "Fratelli tutti" after the recitation of the Angelus, and announces he is giving it as a gift to those present in the square.
Lay US Catholics to ‘redouble efforts to help moms’ after Roe overturned
After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday, Catholic leaders and laypeople are preparing to step up efforts to promote a...