President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will have an audience with Pope Francis Oct. 29, the day before the G20 Leaders’ Summit starts in Rome, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Oct. 14.
President Biden and Pope Francis scheduled to meet Oct. 29
Lessons from a COVID-19 infection
Catholic News Service editor-in-chief Greg Erlandson reflects on what he learned during his quarantine experience.
Pope, religious leaders plead for peace, compassion, care for the earth
Addressing the gathering, the pope urged religious believers to remember a key lesson of the pandemic, “namely, that we cannot remain healthy in a world that is sick.”
Cardinal Burke says recovery from COVID-19 will take several more weeks
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke said he is continuing steady progress in his recovery from COVID-19, but explained that it is slow going in a letter to supporters and friends.
Photos of the Week: Sept. 27, 2021
In the spotlight: Emancipation monument, Korean War chaplain, violin boat
Photos of the Week: Sept. 7, 2021
In the spotlight: Tropical Storm Ida damage, Afghan refugees, Haiti relief
Photos: Mass of Remembrance for COVID-19 victims
People from around the diocese who lost family members or friends to the coronavirus gathered at St. Francis Xavier in Sartell Aug. 25 for a Mass of Remembrance with Bishop Donald Kettler.
Pope will face pressing issues on September trip to Hungary, Slovakia
Pope Francis’ upcoming trip could prove to be among his most challenging visits at a time when distrust in government authorities and the looming threat of the delta variant are leading the headlines.