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U.S. bishops’ working group on Biden completes work
The group formed to deal with conflicts that could arise between the policies of President Joe Biden, a Catholic, and church teaching will write one letter to the president and one to Catholics on "eucharistic coherence."
Emergency fund for food pantries more needed than ever, say aid workers
With COVID at the one-year mark, the Catholic Foundation of Philadelphia has disbursed over $280,000 to archdiocesan hunger relief sites, where more families are seeking help each day.
COVID-19 bill OK’d without bar to funding of abortion
Nonprofits including Catholic Charities USA praised the American Rescue Plan passed by the U.S. House at 2 a.m. Feb. 27, which failed to include Hyde Amendment language prohibiting taxpayer funding for abortion.
At age 102, California deacon’s motto remains ‘never retire’
The San Diego engineer "retired" in 1983 and ministered actively as a deacon for 30 years -- starting a nonprofit that built 1,000 homes for poor families in Tijuana -- before "retiring" five years ago.
New app for Mass helps Catholics stay linked to the church’s worship
Catholics joining a livestreamed liturgy at home can organize hymns, psalms settings and Mass parts so they are ready at the first notes of the opening antiphon or hymn.
Supreme Court lifts ban on indoor worship in California county
Bishop Oscar Cantu of the San Jose Diocese praised the ruling, saying Santa Clara was the only county in the U.S. to ban indoor worship, but not shopping and other services.
With Lebanon on verge of collapse, thousands rally to support cardinal
Cardinal Bechara Rai gathered thousands of Christians, Muslims and their leaders to encourage reforms and unity in the country where poverty and unemployment are soaring and currency is plummeting amidst millions of refugees from Syria and Palestine.
At least 18 die in Myanmar coup protests; nun protects demonstrators
Eyewitnesses said Sister Ann Nu Thawng got on her knees, raised her hands toward heaven and implored: "Don't shoot, don't kill the innocent. If you want, hit me." Her actions shocked the troops, who did not shoot and stopped their advance.
Retired pope talks about his resignation, Pope Francis’ trip to Iraq
The frail, 93-year-old retired Pope Benedict XVI, in an interview with an Italian newspaper put to rest conspiracy theories about his 2013 resignation, saying "my conscience is clear."
Pope Francis says he will remain in Rome until death
In a candid interview about his health, the Pope said he believes he will die in Rome, either in office or retired, and will not be buried in his native Argentina.