Vatican halts German diocesan plan to turn 800 parishes into 35
The Vatican has intervened to halt a controversial plan to reorganize a German diocese.
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Catholic Church receives $1.3 million donation to fight poverty amid pandemic
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has received a 1 million pound ($1.3 million) donation to fight poverty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis starts fund of 1 million euros for Rome’s unemployed after coronavirus
As Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis has started a fund with 1 million euros ($1.1 million) to help those in the Diocese of Rome who are facing economic difficulty because of the coronavirus.
WATCH: Church chorale sings Padre Pio’s prayer to bring hope
A church chorale group in central Luzon joined their voices virtually and put together a performance of Saint Padre Pio’s prayer: “Stay with me, Lord”.
Pope Francis teams up with Olympic athletes for coronavirus charity auction
Pope Francis has teamed up with Olympic athletes for a charity auction this month to support hospitals in the regions of Italy hardest hit by the coronavirus.
5 employees of Cebu’s Sto. Niño basilica Covid-19 positive
The Basilica del Santo Niño de Cebu will remain closed to the public after five of its employees tested positive of coronavirus.
Catholic schools urge Duterte to veto anti-terror bill
The country’s Catholic schools are urging President Rodrigo Dutere not to sign a new measure that they say tramples upon the people’s rights.
New Zamboanga auxiliary bishop to be ordained Aug. 24
The Archdiocese of Zamboanga’s new auxiliary bishop will be welcomed to his new ministry at a special ceremony.
Vatican: No active coronavirus cases among employees
The Vatican said Saturday the city state no longer has any active positive cases among employees, after a 12th person had tested positive in early May.
Bishop Murry of Youngstown dies after stepping down due to leukemia
Just days after submitting his resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, due to a recurrence of leukemia, Bishop George Murry, S.J., has died, the diocese announced Friday.
