Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’ April 28, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Books, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Vatican published a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’ prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope approves foundation promoting example, works of Pope John Paul I April 28, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis approved the establishment of the John Paul I Vatican Foundation to preserve and promote the writings, thinking, example and study of “the smiling pope.”
Ray Repp dies; wrote ‘Allelu!’, ‘Hear, O Lord,’ ‘I Am the Resurrection’ April 27, 2020By Mark Pattison Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Ray Repp, the liturgical musician who spearheaded the concept of the folk group-led “guitar Mass” with his “Mass for Young Americans,” died April 26 in Palm Springs, California, of complications from cancer. He was 77.
Pope composes prayers for end of pandemic to be recited after rosary April 26, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary’s intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishops of U.S., Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary May 1 April 23, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title “Mary, Mother of the Church.”
Pope prays for poor families and for the conversion of loan sharks April 23, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, Video, World News Pope Francis prayed for families struggling economically during the COVID-19 pandemic and for the conversion of loan sharks who prey on them.
Pope donates respirators, medical equipment to hospitals on name day April 23, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News To mark his name day, the feast of St. George, Pope Francis gave the gift of medical supplies to several countries reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.
Franciscan University to pay tuition costs for new students in fall April 23, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News In response to the unprecedented economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Franciscan University of Steubenville announced it will cover the remainder of tuition costs, after scholarships and grants have been applied, for the fall 2020 semester for all incoming full-time undergraduate students enrolled in its on-campus programs.
New hymn composed for time of pandemic expresses hope, trust in God April 22, 2020By Laura Ieraci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Father Joncas, well-known for the hymn “On Eagle’s Wings,” said his new composition, “Shelter Me,” is a paraphrase of the well-known Psalm 23.
Creation is sacred gift deserving respect, care, pope says on Earth Day April 22, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, Video, World News Humanity has failed to take care of the earth and its inhabitants, sinning against God and his gift of creation, Pope Francis said.
Pope postpones World Meeting of Families, World Youth Day April 21, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has agreed with a recommendation by the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life to postpone by one year the next gatherings of the World Meeting of Families and World Youth Day.
Now is time to build new world without inequality, injustice, pope says April 19, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, Video, World News As the world slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a risk it will be struck by an even worse virus — that of selfish indifference, Pope Francis said.
