Pope Francis approved the canonizations but said the date for the ceremony would have to be determined later.
Pope approves canonizations, but doesn’t set date because of pandemic
Pope will open an online meeting on ‘demographic winter’ in Italy
Pope Francis will open the first meeting of its kind in Italy on the general state of its birthrate and demographics.
With new lawmakers, El Salvador descends into political chaos
Within hours of taking over the reins of the legislative assembly, lawmakers aligned with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele voted May 1 to get rid of five of the country’s top judges as well as the country’s attorney general.
Biden administration halts border projects funded with military money
The Biden administration canceled former President Donald Trump’s border wall projects April 30 paid for with funds diverted from Defense Department accounts.
Catholic doctor weighs in on COVID-19 vaccines for children
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infections disease specialist, has predicted that children of all ages will be able to receive a vaccine by the beginning of 2022.
Some German parishes plan blessings for lovers, including gays
Catholic chaplains in parishes across Germany plan to invite people to “blessing services for lovers” on and around May 10.
Video game: ‘Paradise Lost’
Set in a wintry wasteland, the alternate-history game “Paradise Lost” (All in!) explores a young boy’s grief over the loss of his parents.
Con nuevos legisladores, El Salvador cae en un caos político
A pocas horas de tomar las riendas de la Asamblea Legislativa, nuevos legisladores afines al presidente salvadoreño Nayib Bukele votaron el 1 de mayo para destituir a cinco de los principales jueces del país, así como el fiscal general, quien se dice que está investigando corrupción por parte de miembros del gobierno.