VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time March … more

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While conferences and meetings can be postponed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, the liturgies of Holy Week and Easter cannot, with the exception of the chrism … more

PROVIDENCE — Music has a way of offering hope, lifting spirits and bringing about incredible change in listeners. more

Lent is here. Again. If you haven’t done so already, it’s time to “give up and take up.”  As much as I can begrudge the Lenten “time to get out of your spiritual … more

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Mercy, which is at the heart of the Christian life, is not a one-dimensional virtue but instead is the acceptance of God's love and the giving of that love to others, Pope … more

Several years ago, a summer heat wave of historic proportions settled over Europe, leading to the death of over 14,000 people in France alone. Many of the victims were elderly citizens who were left … more

SMITHFIELD — Sister Mary Ruth Tamulis, Franciscan Missionary of Mary, 94, died on March 4, 2020, at St. Antoine Residence.She was the daughter of Julius and Isabella (Tubis) Tamulis from … more

A few years back, I was travelling to a bishops meeting, dressed in clerical attire, seated next to a very nice young lady who engaged me in conversation. (Usually I avoid talking to people on … more

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The impact of the coronavirus in the United States is likely felt the strongest in nursing homes around the country, and Catholic facilities are no exception.As of press … more

Deep beneath the Eternal City of Rome is a vast maze of underground tunnels used by the first Christians who inhabited the ancient city. Known as the catacombs of Rome, these ancient spaces are … more