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Pope Francis prays for elderly fearing dying alone during coronavirus pandemic

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis offered prayers for elderly people living alone or in retirement homes who are living in fear of contracting the...

Bishop Nerbini of Prato allows giving of communion from doctors to...

VATICAN CITY -- Looking for a way to provide both spiritual and physical care on Easter, a group of Italian doctors received their bishop's...

New hymn composed by Father Michael Joncas for time of coronavirus...

CHICAGO — With churches under lockdown and parishioners and clergy unable to gather in person, Catholics connecting online for prayer have begun to sing...

Pope Francis prays for Christians to remain united and faithful during...

VATICAN CITY -- Fidelity and unity can be difficult to maintain in times of trial, Pope Francis said, but he prayed God would give...

Diocese of Wilmington priests say reaction to streamed Masses is overwhelmingly...

The coronavirus pandemic may have forced the stoppage of Masses open to the public, but several priests in the Diocese of Wilmington have discovered...

Coronavirus has contributed to 11 deaths at Jeanne Jugan Residence in...

As the nation and much of the world wait for a drop in the harm and disruption of the novel coronavirus, the sisters, staff...

Cardinal Dolan on 60 Minutes: ‘Our faith needs to kick in’...

WASHINGTON -- Appearing on the CBS newsmagazine "60 Minutes," Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said faith is key, even as people are...

Pope Francis: Pandemic shows it’s time to consider ‘universal basic wage’

VATICAN CITY -- Writing to social movements, including organized groups of casual laborers, Pope Francis said the COVID-19 pandemic should give rise to consideration...

Pope Francis: Recovery plan after COVID-19 involves choice between common good...

VATICAN CITY -- Celebrating Mass on Easter Monday, Pope Francis prayed that the political and economic planning for recovery after the coronavirus pandemic would...

At Easter liturgy, Pope Francis calls for a ‘contagion’ of hope,...

VATICAN CITY -- In an Easter celebration like no other, Pope Francis prayed that Christ, "who has already defeated death and opened for us...

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