Lucia DeClerck has survived the 1918 influenza pandemic, two world wars, the loss of three husbands, one son and many of her physicians. And COVID-19.
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Smugglers, extortion and broken dreams: Migrants’ road to U.S. has perils
Shelters like La 72, run by the Franciscans near the Guatemala border, offer a respite on a dangerous route for migrants to the U.S. border.
Movie Review: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
This movie is a visually spectacular but dramatically feeble creature feature from director Adam Wingard.
Thieves steal cash, financial papers from Colombian bishops’ conference
Using guns and dressed as police, a group of thieves broke into the Colombian bishops’ conference headquarters in Bogota and took a safe that contained cash, checkbooks and deeds to bank accounts that the church uses to finance programs for the poor.
Naples archbishop orders removal of paintings donated by mafia boss
Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples ordered the removal from a church of two religious paintings that were donated by a mafia boss who led one of the prominent clans in the Camorra crime syndicate.
Recipe: Strawberry lemon shortcakes
For Easter this year, I wanted to create a dessert that celebrated the vibrant produce available in spring.
Further measures needed to combat financial crime at Vatican, pope says
Signaling further reforms of the Vatican City State penal code, particularly when it comes to financial crimes, Pope Francis said the laws must reflect “the equality of all members of the church” by doing away with “privileges that go back in time and are no longer in keeping with the responsibility of each for building up of the church.”
Vatican sanctions retired Polish bishops over abuse cover-up
The Vatican has imposed sanctions on two Polish Catholic bishops, who resigned in 2020 after being accused of ignoring sexual abuse by their clergy.
Italy sees worst gap between births, deaths since 1918 Spanish flu
With Italy already facing a diminishing population, low birth rates and fewer religious and civil marriages, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted those numbers for 2020, according to the Italian National Institute of Statistics.
Suicide bomb attack disrupts Palm Sunday Mass at Indonesian cathedral
A suicide bomb attack on a Catholic cathedral compound shattered the calm of Palm Sunday Mass, leaving two bombers dead and at least 20 people wounded.
San Diego teacher, coach murdered at 37 is still strong presence at Catholic school
Fierro was fatally shot outside his home, dying at the scene. Being killed in such a violent manner was a sad irony, Montali said, because his late friend was “a peacemaker” by nature.
New Staten Island Ferry vessel to be named for Catholic Worker co-founder
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced March 25 that one of the three new Staten Island Ferry boats transporting people between Staten Island and lower Manhattan will be named for Catholic Worker Movement co-founder Dorothy Day, whose sainthood cause is being considered by the Vatican.