She was raised in an Italian court where she had an exceptional education and excelled in the arts. But she chose the life of a poor Clare, and used her artistic talent to serve God. Meet St. Catherine of...
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Msgr. Steven P. Hurley, vicar general and moderator of the curia, celebrated Sunday Mass that was...
Little girls who admire fictional princesses should learn more about St. Jadwiga, the real-life princess who was one of Poland's holiest and greatest rulers.
Born in 1373 in Budapest, Hungary, Jadwiga was the youngest daughter of King Louis the Great...
ROME -- When Father Mario Carminati went to bless the remains of one of his parishioners, he called the deceased man's daughter on WhatsApp so they could pray together.
"One of his daughters is in Turin and couldn't take part,"...
VATICAN CITY -- With public gatherings, including Masses, banned in Italy to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Vatican published an updated version of Pope Francis' schedule for Holy Week and Easter.
In a March 27 statement, the Vatican...
Pope Francis said he will grant a plenary indulgence to the faithful who watch or listen to his extraordinary blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time March 27. (1 p.m. EST)
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The Little Sisters of the Poor are reaching out for help in dealing with a coronavirus breakout at...
MANCHESTER, England -- The British government has pressed ahead with the legalization of abortion in Northern Ireland.
A right of access to abortion was included in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2019, which passed into law last October, and...
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Mother Margaret Regina Halloran was doing her best to fight back tears in the early morning of March...
CLEVELAND -- Catholic hospitals, parish schools and charitable agencies are among the entities hoping to receive partial relief under a massive $2.2 trillion emergency aid package unanimously approved by the Senate in response to the crippling new coronavirus.
They are...