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The coronavirus crisis forces us to choose between life and love of money, says pope

We face a fundamental choice as we seek to resolve the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said during his morning Mass Monday. Commenting on the day’s Gospel reading (Mt 28:8-15), which describes the risen Christ’s appearance to Mary Magdalene and Mary of Clopas, the pope said April 13: “The Gospel proposes a choice that also applies […]

Virus reveals elderly as victims of a ‘throw away culture,’ Vatican official says

With the elderly representing the largest demographic cohort of lives claimed by the coronavirus, the Vatican’s top official on life issues has warned against selective care practices that prioritize young patients. Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, in an interview with Crux noted that with many hospitals facing shortages of essential equipment such […]

Vatican registers huge growth, engagement online for Holy Week, Easter

Holy Week and Easter events broadcast and shared by Vatican media reached millions of people around the world, attracting new viewers, followers and fans inspired by Pope Francis’ words and gestures. “We have been struck by the many emails we have received, comments and posts on our social media from people, even agnostics and nonbelievers, […]

Georgetown panel: COVID-19 crisis shows need for solidarity, community

Addressing the world two weeks ago at the height of the global pandemic, Pope Francis paid tribute to the “forgotten people” – the grocery clerks, service industry workers, cleaners, and caregivers that are frequently overlooked yet are now keeping the world functioning. Earlier this week, a virtual Georgetown University discussion examined how those individuals – […]

Müller pays tribute to Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Bonhoeffer was a “role model of true humanity in the spirit of Jesus Christ”  and a “martyr of the whole of Christianity,” the former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Gerhard Müller, told KNA on the 75th anniversary of Bonhoeffer’s death. The German Lutheran Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hanged in the […]

Pakistan prime minister criticized for Easter message

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing a barrage of criticism after urging Christians to stay at home and maintain social distancing during Easter. “Wishing all our Christian citizens a happy Easter. Please stay safe and keep your families safe during the Covid-19 pandemic by praying and celebrating at home; and by observing the national safety […]

Pandemic may speed up change in the Church

The coronavirus pandemic is changing just about everything. That is clearest in the people who sicken, those who die, those whose lives are upended, those whose livelihood has disappeared. These are some of the direct effects of the disease. There are many other effects not directly related to the illness that are manifesting themselves in […]

Sri Lankan cardinal: Catholics have forgiven 2019 Easter

Sri Lankan Catholics have forgiven the 2019 Easter suicide attackers who brought terror to the island nation a year ago, said the cardinal of Colombo. “Not only did Catholics die, but the bombs killed Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims,” said Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith as he celebrated Easter Mass April 12. “It is human nature to hurt […]