The tomb of Carlo Acutis was opened in advance of the Italian teen’s Oct. 10 beatification Mass and will remain open for veneration until Oct. 17.
Tomb of young Italian tech whiz opened for veneration
Plight of world’s migrants, refugees should spur solidarity, bishop says
There are at least 79.5 million refugees around the world have been forced to flee their homes in 2020, nearly 26 million are under 18.
Religious freedom: Top U.S., Vatican officials explain why its defense is crucial
Symposium on religious freedom highlighted the different approaches to the shared priority of promoting and defending religious freedom.
USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants campaign marks 15 years of advocacy
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is marking the 15th anniversary of the Justice for Immigrants campaign “to unite and mobilize” Catholic organizations and individuals “to welcome, protect, promote and integrate immigrants and refugees coming to and living in the United States.”
They may not vote as a block, but Latinos still can influence the election
The Latino voice is more important than in years past. There is an effort to register Latinos and to get those who already are registered to confidently walk to the ballot box well informed.
Pope brings seven people closer to sainthood
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of four Spanish martyrs, an Italian laywoman and two Spanish nuns who founded religious orders.
Summit speakers discuss ongoing efforts to combat religious persecution
A digital summit showed that the fight against all forms of religious persecution continues with a renewing cast of political leaders.
Canada’s Life Chain to include safety protocols to protect public health
The annual National Life Chain will be held across Canada Oct. 4, 2020, despite a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada’s largest provinces.