The ability to practice the faith is “the highest of essential services,” Archbishop Gallagher said in Feb. 23, 2021, remarks touching on the COVID-19 pandemic at a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’
Paschal candle program brings light to prisoners’ lives, chaplain says
Inmates at an Italian prison in Paliano have been participating in a program to decorate paschal candles.
Passionist priest, relative of English princes, takes step closer to sainthood
Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Father Spencer, a 19th-century Passionist priest and a relative of Princes William and Harry through their mother, Princess Diana.
Family Rosary’s annual ‘Try Prayer! It Works!’ contest accepting entries
“Try Prayer! It Works!” — an annual contest sponsored by Family Rosary — is now accepting entries from children in kindergarten through 12th grade who are enrolled in a Catholic school, religious education program, parish or other organizations, including home school.
Pope, Holocaust survivor talk about the importance of remembering
A month after reading an interview in the Vatican newspaper with Edith Bruck, an author and Holocaust survivor, Pope Francis decided to pay her a visit at her home in the center of Rome.
Iraq: Full of historic sites important to understanding Christianity
“The pontiff said he looks forward to visiting our country, which is also where Abraham began his journey,” Cardinal Louis Sako of Baghdad said of the March 5-8 trip.
Sunday Scripture reading: Feb. 21, 2021
First Sunday of Lent
First reading: Gn 9:8-15
Second reading: 1 Pt 3:18-22
Gospel: Mk 1:12-15
Catholics reminded Lent a time of self-reflection, atonement, preparation
Lent as a time of personal self-reflection and atonement is part of a greater realization of how the world has been crippled by sin, which only Jesus heals.