‘Day of Prayer’ sees humanity united in the fight against Covid-19
The Day of Prayer for Humanity unfolds as more than 4.3 million people across the globe have now been infected with Covid-19 since an outbreak was first reported in China’s Hubei province late last year.
Pope Francis asks young people to ‘send a hug’ to the elderly
Pope Francis asked young people Sunday to reach out to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, to send a message of encouragement amid the loneliness of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Apostolic Letter highlights St Jerome’s love of Scripture
Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter for the 1600th anniversary of the death of Saint Jerome the “great doctor and father of the Church, who put the Bible at the centre of his life.”
“Set Your Captives Free”: ACN report on kidnapped and jailed Christians
Every month, more than 300 Christians in 50 countries of the world are kidnapped or unjustly jailed because of their faith.
Philippine Bishops urge Catholics to be charitable despite pandemic
The Bishops of the Philippines conclude their plenary Assembly with a call for Catholics to let their faith shine through acts of charity and mercy, as Pope Francis invites the local Church to be "a home with open doors."
How a forgotten nun’s visions shed ‘new light’ on the life of St. Joseph
St. Joseph does not have any words recorded in Sacred Scripture, but the published meditations of an 18th-century Italian nun offer the chance to imagine the details of the Holy Family’s daily life as it might have been from the perspective of the foster father of Jesus.