Catholic News

- News from the Vatican
  
  At trial, former students recall ‘unhealthy’ environment at minor seminary
  
  Several former students told a Vatican court that they experienced an "unhealthy" environment at a minor seminary inside the Vatican.
  
  Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’
  
  For believers, the ability to practice their faith and receive spiritual guidance are "the highest of essential services," and pandemic practices over the past year have shown they are not...
  
  Pope chooses gerontologist as his personal physician
  
  Pope Francis, 84, has chosen a specialist in internal medicine and gerontology to be his new personal physician, the Vatican said.
- Catholic News Service
  
  People missed the crowds but say virtual congress offerings still valuable
  
  WASHINGTON (CNS) — Like the national March for Life, bigness as well as personal interactions...
  
  Blithe Spirit
  
  NEW YORK (CNS) — Even the most venerable source material may benefit from being dusted...
  
  Emotional, psychological toll of pandemic just now beginning to be felt
  
  WASHINGTON (CNS) — The psychological and emotional trauma of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is only...
- National Catholic Register
  
  In Talking of God, Our Words Don’t Always Mean What We Think They Mean
  
  Lionello Spada, “Saint Jerome,” c. 1611 Clear thought demands clear definitions.
  
  The Shroud of Turin and the Black Death
  
  Holy Face of Jesus In the 1300s, the Holy Face of Jesus inspired those who endured the Plague to look for hope in the light of Resurrection faith.
  
  The Significance of SCOTUS Revisiting the Trump Rule Barring Abortion Groups From Title X Funding
  
  Shutterstock Title X is a federal program that is subject to new regulations issued from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Supreme Court is reviewing the latest rule from HHS under the...