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Even if coronavirus takes us from one another, death does not...

By Hosffman Ospino No, I am not saying farewell. I do not plan to stop writing this column any time soon. As long as...

Pope Francis sends aid to Lebanon to help Catholic Church and...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has sent 250,000 euros ($295,000) to Lebanon to help the Catholic Church and Catholic charitable organizations assist people impacted...

Father Christopher Heanue takes on 100-mile bike ride, raises COVID-19 aid...

WASHINGTON -- Father Christopher Heanue started his morning July 27 by celebrating Mass at 5 a.m. and then took off on a 100-mile bike...

Archdiocese of Newark points to COVID-19 as reason for new elementary...

NEWARK, N.J. -- Citing the toll COVID-19 is taking on school enrollments and finances, the Archdiocese of Newark's Office of Schools announced Aug. 4...

New Knights of Columbus pilgrimage center in Connecticut will focus on...

NEW HAVEN, Conn.-- A new Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center planned by the Knights of Columbus will focusing on "the spirituality and charitable vision...

Massive explosion in Beirut rocks Mediterranean nation already overwhelmed by coronavirus

AMMAN, Jordan -- Hospitals in the Lebanese capital are overwhelmed with those suffering injuries from a massive explosion in Beirut's port, causing widespread damage...

Missing Mass: Social isolation keeps elders safe but lonely during coronavirus...

In communities around the world, the social isolation that keeps elders safe from the coronavirus but precludes going to church is proving extremely difficult...

Maryland Gov. Hogan overturns county directive delaying school openings to Oct....

WASHINGTON -- The Archdiocese of Washington and its Catholic Schools Office hailed the Aug. 3 emergency order by Maryland's governor to override a Montgomery...

Camden Diocese suspends survivor payments citing major decline in revenue during...

CAMDEN, N.J.  -- Citing "a precipitous decline" in revenue due to COVID-19, the Diocese of Camden announced July 31 it is putting a moratorium...

Bishop Barron calls new Directory of Catechesis a fresh, focused tool...

WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis welcomed the Vatican's updated "Directory for Catechesis," saying it is exciting...

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