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Rome's traditional religious workshops struggle amid pandemic

Despite the challenges, artisans praise the personal, even spiritual, rewards of working with one's hands

Interfaith leaders condemn violence against Asian Americans

Rally at the Buddhist Temple of Chicago remembers those killed in recent mass shootings

Asian and Pacific Island Catholics urged to find unity of faith

Marian pilgrimage is celebrated in May as part of Asian and Pacific Island National Heritage Month

A new young face for Knights of Columbus council

Mick Hammock, 29, is the grand knight of Council 1349 in San Diego

Don't weaponize Eucharist for political ends, says US bishop

San Diego prelate criticizes efforts by some bishops to exclude Catholic politicians from receiving Communion

German doctors remove ban on assisted suicide

Catholic bishops in Germany have repeatedly reiterated their rejection of any form of euthanasia

Belarus priests denied access to help political prisoners

Christian charity accuses the country's rulers of using the coronavirus as an excuse for refusing pastoral access

Pandemic forces Germany's ecumenical assembly to go online

Organizers had hoped to attract more than 100,000 visitors to about 2,000 public events in May

Facing death, US priest turns his farewell into precious moment

Father Kottar, who has Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, tells seminarians their future is bright

Pope's desire for synodality will reshape the Church, says US cardinal

Cardinal Tobin says the Church must find a new way of understanding and approaching how it carries out its mission

Texas bishops oppose move to ease handgun rules

Bishops in the US state say 'permitless carry' bill would remove safeguards to protect human life

Pilgrims flock to Lebanese sanctuary where Mary, Jesus rested

It is the site where tradition says Mary waited for Jesus while he was preaching in Sidon and Tyre

Call for arms embargo to halt Myanmar massacre

Letter from Rome: No stopping pope's push for synodality

Rome's traditional religious workshops struggle amid pandemic

Join Cardinal Bo in praying for China

Vietnam Catholics suspend services to contain Covid-19

Mystery surrounds coronavirus secrets, Vatican event told