VATICAN CITY -- The mafia's practice of exploiting vulnerable people during times of crisis is a real danger caused by the coronavirus pandemic in Italy, said an expert on organized crime.
In an interview April 27 with L'Osservatore Romano, the...
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Titled “Strong in the Face of Tribulation,” the book also contains suggestions for Catholics...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis began his early morning Mass praying that people would be prudent and obedient as governments begin lifting restrictions imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
And, in his homily at the Mass April 28, he prayed...
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said he would continue to support issues vital to the Catholic Church, especially abortion, religious freedom and school choice, in a conference call with Catholic leaders and educators.
He also said he would seek federal...
CLEVELAND (CNS) -- The Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is "greening."
So are the dioceses of Stockton, California; Joliet, Illinois; and others across the United States.
Participants in diocesan environmental ministries credit Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', on...
The audience for thedialog.org has been growing considerably for the last two years, according to statistics provided by Google Analytics.
As much as the plight of coronavirus has disabled so many portions of our lives, connecting with larger groups of...
One high school in the Diocese of Wilmington feels the pain of not reopening this year more than others.
St. Thomas More Academy is set to close for good after this school year because of an unsustainable drop in enrollment....
WASHINGTON -- TV viewing has gone up this spring. For some reason.
Even men who love to watch the sports that aren't being played or broadcast have found acceptable substitutes, according to the Nielsen rating service. The Detroit NBC affiliate...
ROME -- The Italian bishops' conference accused the government of adopting plans to ease the country's COVID-19 lockdown rules in a way that "arbitrarily excludes the possibility of celebrating Mass with the people."
The statement was released April 26 shortly...
"In a world where I am surrounded by countless reasons to lose hope, I am fortunate to work in a place where hope lives and breathes."
These words were spoken by an administrator at a Catholic high school in Omaha,...