The Vatican recently held a webinar on biodiversity aimed at promoting Pope Francis’ teachings in his encyclical, Laudato Si’.
Risks to life outweigh economic benefits of exploiting nature, cardinal says
Papal charity sees increased violations of religious freedom globally
The religious persecution exercised by China and North Korea, restrictions on religious freedom in dozens of countries and the continuing threat of violence at the hands of religious fundamentalists belonging to a variety of faiths all have worsened since 2018, said Aid to the Church in Need, a papal foundation and Catholic charity.
Pope chooses theme for July 25 World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis has chosen the theme, “I am with you always,” for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated July 25, 2021.
USCCB migration chairman urges Biden to raise cap on refugee admissions
President Joe Biden announced he will not increase the 15,000 cap on the number of refugees who can be resettled in the United States for the current fiscal year.
Advocates, editorials call on Biden to end federal death penalty
The death penalty still exists in 27 states and about 50 prisoners are currently on federal death row.
Archbishop offers special Mass to pray for jurors, peace in communities
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda and priests across the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis offered special Masses “For the Preservation of Peace and Justice.”
Archbishop prays for shooting victims, a stop to ‘senseless violence’
Eight people died and several others were injured in yet another the mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis.
Bishop Hoeppner apologizes to Crookston Diocese during farewell Mass
Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner presided over a farewell Mass to the Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, April 15, two days after Pope Francis accepted the bishop’s resignation from pastoral governance of the northeast Minnesota diocese.