US Bishops call for universal access to vaccines on pandemic anniversary
A year on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bishops of the United States are calling for global solidarity and universal access to vaccines, recalling that the crisis has revealed our “powerlessness”, but also “our interconnectedness and dependence on God”.
Online event to mark 5 years of “Amoris laetitia” and start of Family Year
An online event is taking place on 19 March in Rome, to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation "Amoris laetitia", a document on the beauty and joy of love in the family.
Malaysia’s High Court rules Christians can use word ‘Allah’ in publications
After a legal battle that lasted more than a decade, the Malaysian High Court on Wednesday (March 10) granted a Malaysian Christian the right to use the word “Allah” in her religious practice.
Women turn grief into courage
International Women’s Day is being commemorated today in the context of the coronavirus pandemic in which thousands of women have lost their loved ones.
COVID-19: What is the stance and teaching of the Catholic Church on vaccination?
The Catholic position is that vaccination is a moral good and the moral principle with regard to vaccinations is that it “depends not only on the duty to protect one’s own health, but also on the duty to pursue the common good.”
Pope’s prayer intention for March: The sacrament of reconciliation
Pope Francis' prayer intention for March seeks to highlight the joy that the Sacrament of Reconciliation brings, and reminds us that it’s a loving and merciful encounter between us and God.