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Vatican expects budget deficit for 2021
A deficit of $60.3 million is expected for this year's budget, "heavily impacted by the economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic," said the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy.
Peru’s bishops indignant over COVID-19 vaccine scandal involving nuncio
In what is being called "vaccine-gate," Peru's top leaders, plus the Vatican's ambassador to the country, received their shots from what was to be a clinical trial -- ahead of front-line workers.
Church leaps into response to severe weather as Lent begins
The lack of electricity due to Arctic-like conditions in the southern Plains led parishes in the region to cancel Ash Wednesday Masses and the distribution of ashes for the first time in memory.
Winter storm’s grip doesn’t stop ministries, outreach in Dallas Diocese
Catholic Charities agencies and parishes were continuing to care for the elderly, at-risk children and homeless people during the storm that caused widespread power outages and numerous cancellations.
Biden’s immigration plan begins long journey through Congress
Though pundits say the bill has little chance of becoming law, it shifts the debate by targeting aid to Central America and its corruption that causes people to migrate to the U.S.
Word change in Mass prayer takes effect on Ash Wednesday
Last May the Vatican informed the U.S. bishops that translated wording in a concluding prayer was incorrect. "One God, for ever and ever" will now read "God, for ever and ever."
DNR orders for Britons with learning disabilities called ‘immoral’
The imposition of Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders on such patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K. are "wholly unacceptable and immoral," said the bishops of England and Wales.
Lent a ‘beautiful time’ of ‘grace and blessing,’ says archbishop
In his homily for Ash Wednesday, Archbishop Nelson Pérez encouraged faithful to embrace the season and prepare for a joy that "through God's grace and our efforts will become a reality" on Easter Sunday.
St. Joseph’s Prep receives $5 million gift, its largest ever
With its gift, the Howley Foundation capped a commitment of more than a decade of providing scholarships to the 170-year-old Jesuit high school in North Philadelphia.
Immaculata U. student awarded for leadership, service
Senior nursing student Lynn Krieger received the St. Catherine Medal last month. She is a CRS ambassador, music minister on campus, peer tutor and orientation leader.