WASHINGTON -- As the coronavirus pandemic upended normal activities and routines across the United States, Catholic parishes, schools and organizations had to quickly, and continuously, find ways to adapt.
For starters, this primarily involved technology: live streaming Masses and teaching...
NEW YORK -- In 2013, as police chief of Camden, New Jersey, J. Scott Thomson gave Camden Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan, a tour of the city.
That was when Camden was experiencing homicides at a higher rate than Honduras, then...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It's been a strange year for Catholic schools.
"In all my years of teaching, I've never experienced anything like this," said Marsha Wharton, principal of St. Edward School in Nashville. "But you try to make the best...
VATICAN CITY -- Like everyone else, Pope Francis' 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lockdowns, live streamed Masses, video messages and even something akin to Zoom meetings became a regular part of his life, just like for millions of...
By BRETT ROBINSON
It is ancient in internet terms, but do you remember the debate over "the dress"? An image of a dress went viral on Facebook back in 2015 and sparked an online debate about whether the dress was...
VATICAN CITY -- Joy should be the hallmark of a Christian's life, a reflection of knowing that one is loved by God, saved by Jesus Christ and committed to leading others to him, Pope Francis said.
"The closer the Lord...
VATICAN CITY -- After more than 400 years of printing for popes, the Vatican typography shop has acquired a digital press to help reduce production waste, be more energy efficient and allow for on-demand publishing to avoid print overruns.
The...
Sunday Scripture readings, Dec. 20, 2020: Fourth Sunday of Advent
1) 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16
Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
2) Rom 16:25-27
Gospel: Lk 1:26-38
God's intentions are much better than our own
The characters in our first reading today have a...
NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Catholic community in Newtown gathered in-person and virtually Dec. 14 to remember the 20 students and six staff members killed eight years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.
"We gather for the eighth time...
VATICAN CITY -- Especially in a year when the COVID-19 pandemic will rule out many people's favorite Christmas traditions, they have a right to express their dislike of the decidedly untraditional Nativity scene on display in the center of...