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The long shadow of Covid

i have recently been reading david spiegelhalter and anthony masters’ covid by numbers: making sense of the pandemic with data (pelican, 202...
Stephen Bullivant

Painting at center of George Floyd controversy stolen from Catholic University

a pieta painting displayed at the catholic university of america’s law school that some see as depicting george floyd in the place of jesus ...
Joseph Bukuras

Bishops urge faithful back to Mass - but won't restore obligation in time for Christmas Day

the obligation to attend mass on sundays and holy days will not be restored in time for christmas because of the continuing threat from covi...
Simon Caldwell

Senators mark 1st anniversary of declaration rejecting push to declare abortion an ‘international right’

washington d.c., nov 2, 2021 / 05:00 am u.s. senators have celebrated the first anniversary of a declaration affirming that there is “no int...
CNA Staff

Glasgow summit is 'final opportunity' to end irreparable damage to God's creation, say bishops

the climate summit in glasgow could represent the last chance for world leaders to agree a strategy to halt environmental degradation and cl...
Simon Caldwell

FSSP priest arrested on child pornography charges in Providence

washington, d.c. newsroom, oct 31, 2021 / 14:08 pm father james jackson, a priest of the priestly fraternity of st. peter (fssp) and pastor ...
Christine-Rousselle

Catholic group decries Oklahoma execution, during which inmate vomited

washington, d.c. newsroom, oct 29, 2021 / 17:09 pm a catholic organization is calling on oklahoma to stop executing prisoners following yet ...
Christine-Rousselle

'Keep receiving Communion,' Pope tells President Biden amid outcry over abortion stance

us president joe biden has boasted how the pope gave him his blessing to continue receiving holy communion because he was a “good catholic” ...
Simon Caldwell

Catholics can get an indulgence for the dead by praying at a cemetery any day this November

vatican city, oct 28, 2021 / 07:12 am this year, the vatican has decided once again to grant a plenary indulgence to catholics who visit a c...
Courtney Mares

Orthodox leader discusses religious freedom, climate change with Biden

washington d.c., oct 26, 2021 / 13:40 pm ecumenical patriarch bartholomew i discussed religious freedom and climate change with u.s. leaders...
Christine-Rousselle