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Our Mother of Consolation students chart history of Black Americans
The fourth grade class created a Periodic Table with symbols and descriptions of Black Americans they admire, as part of their Black History Month studies.
On CNN show, cardinal prays for 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington asked God during a national televised memorial service Feb. 22 to "grant enteral peace to all our sisters and brothers lost to this disease."
Biden leads nation in mourning its 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the day the nation passed what he called the "truly grim, heartbreaking milestone." He urged Americans to "resist becoming numb to the sorrow."
Human rights advocate Sister Dianna Ortiz dies after brief illness
The Ursuline sister was teaching indigenous children in Guatemala in 1989 when she was abducted and tortured during the country's brutal civil war. She died Feb. 19, one week after the discovery of inoperable cancer.
Philly parish welcomes new Knights of Columbus council
The world's largest Catholic fraternal organization has launched a new chapter at St. William Parish, whose pastor (a fourth-degree Knight himself) says members are "ready and standing by" to serve the community.
Pope marks 90th anniversary of Divine Mercy apparition
Pope Francis wrote a letter to Catholics in Poland expressing his hope that Christ's message of divine mercy would remain "alive in the hearts of the faithful."
Faiths institute asks Gates Foundation to change tactics in Africa
A group in Southern Africa said the foundation has been funding projects that promote growing of one type of crop in large fields at the expense of mixed cropping, a practice used by small-scale farmers.
Maine’s new order on religious gatherings ‘unacceptable’ to bishop
Maine Gov. Janet Mills' order calls for five people per 1,000 square feet or up to 50 people. Bishop Robert Deeley "asked for even 25%, but the governor's office will not engage in a discussion on why that makes sense."
On toppled statue case, ‘justice system is working,’ archbishop says
Five people were arraigned Feb. 19 on charges of felony vandalism for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside a Catholic church Oct. 12, 2020.
New Orleans SNAP leader praises archbishop for initiatives on abuse
The new response by the New Orleans Archdiocese to clerical sexual abuse was the fruit of dialogue by the archbishop and the head of the local chapter of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.