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Pentecost vigil celebrations set for Saturday night
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is sponsoring a virtual celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit on Saturday, May 30, with a streaming conference and Mass.
Faith leaders call for ‘Day of Mourning and Lament’ for victims of virus
Catholic sisters will join over 100 national faith leaders from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions for prayers June 1 for those who have died from COVID-19.
Maryland county withdraws restriction on Eucharist
After opposition by the Baltimore Archdiocese, Howard County withdrew its prohibitions on food and drink, including Communion, at religious services.
European Catholic leaders echo pope’s call for basic wage
Support for a universal basic wage to ensure minimum living standards has been growing across Europe, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Churches seek fair treatment as states reopen for business
The coronavirus pandemic highlights the question of balancing the right to worship and the responsibility of government to protect the public from harm.
House passes bill condemning China’s treatment of religious minorities
The U.S. House passed a bill condemning the Chinese Communist Party for forcing Muslim minorities into indoctrination camps in what Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey called an "ongoing genocide."
Knights ‘praying for years’ for founder’s beatification, says Anderson
After a miracle healing attributed to his intercession, Father Michael McGivney will become the first American parish priest to be beatified. He died in 1890 from the coronavirus outbreak of his time.
Efforts to build ‘culture of vocations’ succeeding online
The archdiocesan Vocation Office's online rosary rally in March had 10 times the expected viewers. This summer's Quo Vadis camp is one of several programs helping men discern God's call virtually.
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder
Pope Francis approved the miracle in which an unborn child in the U.S. in 2015 was healed in utero of a life-threatening condition after prayers for the intercession of Father Michael McGivney.
Donated filters help Navajo Nation access safe water amid pandemic
A group from Kentucky is helping Navajo Native Americans, who face the highest rate of coronavirus infection in the U.S., enjoy safe drinking water. A third of their homes have no running water.