VATICAN CITY -- Countries fighting the coronavirus pandemic could face deadly consequences if they focus on protecting their economies more than their own people, Pope Francis said.
In a handwritten letter sent March 28 to Argentine Judge Roberto Andres Gallardo,...
WASHINGTON -- Citing provisions of the $2.2 trillion federal relief package that will aid poor and vulnerable people as well as workers, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City thanked Congress and President Donald Trump for putting the law...
As the coronavirus illness has scuttled everyday life, so too has it altered standard ways of observing Holy Week.
With public Mass not being celebrated for the foreseeable future, Palm Sunday will come and go without the distribution of palm...
ROME -- While many churches in Italy remain open, visiting a church to pray is not a valid excuse for leaving one's home during Italy's COVID-19 lockdown, said a note from the Ministry for Internal Affairs.
Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of...
VATICAN CITY -- Saying conflicts can never be resolved with war, Pope Francis added his support to a U.N. appeal for a global cease-fire amid the worldwide threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"May our joint effort against the pandemic lead...
What would a Palm Sunday procession or Mass be without the presence of its namesake -- the palm?
The palm branch represents victory and peace during the Lenten journey and frequently serves two liturgical functions in more than one physical...
Years ago when I taught high school theology, I was tasked with developing a curriculum for senior students focused on bioethics and the church's moral tradition. The course explored issues informed by philosophy, biology, technology and theology.
It was challenging...
On a beautiful spring afternoon in late March at Archmere Academy, the setting was just about perfect. The grass was groomed, and the infield dirt was pristine. The sky was blue, with the perfect complement of fluffy clouds. But...
If you're looking for something to read during a stay-at-home order, stories about King Arthur and his knights are always a good choice. But did you know there was a saint connected to the legend of King Arthur? She...
I could write about something other than the coronavirus pandemic, but right now it almost seems there isn't anything else.
The rapid spread of the virus, its death toll, its prospect of overwhelming our health care system, its economic consequences...