The Vatican published Pope Francis’ calendar for Holy Week and Easter, which due to coronavirus restrictions, will be celebrated primarily in St. Peter’s Basilica with a very small congregation.
Vatican releases pope’s Holy Week, Easter schedule
Ex-USCCB general secretary says employee safety vital in pandemic plan
Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, outgoing general secretary of the USCCB, kept the health and personal well-being of employees were foremost in his mind as the coronavirus pandemic unfolded.
Holy Land Franciscans concerned about Good Friday collection
During this year of COVID-19 lockdowns and lack of international pilgrimages, the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land has had to adjust its funding priorities and trim its budgeting.
Supreme Court to review Boston Marathon bomber’s death penalty case
The Supreme Court’s March 22 announcement that it would hear a government appeal to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev brings the death penalty issue in front of the Biden administration.
Patriarch: Iraqi Christians hope goodwill from papal trip carries over
“Christians need to be recognized not only by the words, but on the ground as equal citizens,” said Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan after the papl March trip to Iraq.
Sydney archbishop urges ‘deep breath’ after news of artificial embryos
After a prominent Australian university announced it had made artificial human embryos from skin cells.
Dallas Catholics, faith-based agencies pitch in to help migrant teens
As federal officials announced that a downtown Dallas facility had been chosen to house up to 3,000 migrant teenagers starting the week of March 15, the Catholic faithful in the Diocese of Dallas sprang into action to help
Catholic leaders speak out against violence targeting Asian Americans
Catholic bishops and women religious also spoke out against the violence and renewed their calls to end racism.