US Vatican cardinal to lead prayers for George Floyd
June 5, 2020
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Cardinal Kevin Farrell will preside at a prayer service at the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
Trump signs order on international religious freedom after JPII shrine visit
June 2, 2020
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The order calls religious freedom “a moral and national security imperative” and declares it “a foreign policy priority of the United States.”
JPII shrine says Trump visit long scheduled, while Archbishop Gregory opposes visit
June 2, 2020
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Washington’s archbishop called Trump’s visit to the shrine “reprehensible”
Pope Francis blesses global rosary relay for priests
June 2, 2020
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Participating shrines pray a mystery of the rosary at a designated half-hour in thanksgiving for the priesthood and to seek Mary’s protection for priests
‘Racism is not a thing of the past’ – US bishops respond to George Floyd killing
May 30, 2020
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Leaders of the US bishops’ conference said the fight to eradicate racism is a pro-life issue
Knights of Columbus founder Fr Michael McGivney to be beatified
May 27, 2020
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Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Fr Michael McGivney, paving the way for the beatification of the founder of the Knights of Columbus.
Pope Francis to return to window overlooking St Peter’s Square for Sunday prayer
May 26, 2020
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Pope Francis will deliver his Regina Coeli address from the window overlooking St Peter’s Square this Sunday for the first time since coronavirus restrictions were imposed
Pope Francis merges Alaskan dioceses to create Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau
May 19, 2020
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Bishop Andrew Bellisario of Juneau will be the first archbishop of the new archdiocese
Pope Francis adds St Faustina Kowalska’s feast day to Roman Calendar
May 18, 2020
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Pope Francis has decreed that St Faustina Kowalska’s feast day be added to the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial to be celebrated by all on October 5
Pope Francis praises St John Paul II as man of prayer and justice
May 18, 2020
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Pope Francis celebrated Mass at John Paul II’s tomb on the 100th anniversary of the saint’s birth
Vatican officials donate salaries to pandemic victims
May 13, 2020
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A cardinal has praised Vatican officials for their “heartfelt response” to his request for donations to those suffering amid the coronavirus crisis.
Pope Francis praises late cardinal’s ‘gentleness of spirit’
May 13, 2020
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Pope Francis has paid tribute to the Italian Cardinal Renato Corti, who died on May 12 aged 84