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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...
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...
(The Dialog news operation is providing special alerts to readers of the Angelus e-newsletter. Sign up here for a free subscription to the Angelus). 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) Special...
The Dialog news operation is providing special alerts to readers of the Angelus e-newsletter. Sign up here for a free subscription to the Angelus. 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...
The Dialog news operation is providing special alerts to readers of the Angelus e-newsletter. Sign up here for a free subscription to the Angelus. Mother Margaret Regina Halloran was doing her best to fight back tears in the early morning of March...