A “beautiful sign” from the Pope on his name day
The Church today remembers Saint George the martyr, Pope Francis' name-day.
Young Italian tech whiz to be beatified in October
Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, will be beatified in October, the Diocese of Assisi announced.
Mother Teresa ‘patroness of the 20th century’. 110 years since her birth
For the anniversary, a Mass was celebrated in the chapel of the Motherhouse of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata, next to the tomb of the Mother.
Pope prays for defenseless victims of hatred and terror
Pope Francis turns his thoughts and prayers to the victims of terror attacks that have bloodied European soil this week describing them as “deplorable acts that aim to compromise fraternal collaboration between religions”.
Pope’s prayer intention for January: At the service of fraternity
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for January 2021, which focuses on human fraternity, and calls for people of different religions, cultures, traditions, and beliefs to return to the essential: love of neighbor.
Catholic agencies urge G20 nations to provide debt relief amid pandemic
A host of Catholic organizations renew calls for rich nations to cancel debt and offer financial support for developing nations as they struggle with massive debt loads during the Covid-19 pandemic.