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Britain’s royal couple meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

Although they postponed their official state visit to the Vatican because of Pope Francis’ health, Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla met privately with the pope April 9, the Vatican press office said.

Archbishop-designate McGovern to head Omaha archdiocese

On March 31, Pope Francis appointed Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern as the sixth archbishop of Omaha succeeding Archbishop George Lucas, who has served the archdiocese since 2009.

Ministries of care recovering after blow from pandemic

For more than 45 years, Nancy Lou Kelly has been bringing the Eucharist to sick parishioners and praying with them.

Archbishop Casey installed as 10th archbishop of Cincinnati

On April 3, Archbishop Robert G. Casey was installed as the 10th metropolitan archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, succeeding Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr.

Catholic Extension Society program to help rebuild church in Puerto Rico

Cardinal Cupich, chancellor of Chicago-based Catholic Extension Society, joined Archbishop Roberto González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, along with bishops from five dioceses of Puerto Rico, on March 31 for the launch of a major project to recover and rebuild the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico.

Pope sends papal almoner to deliver ambulances funded by US Catholics

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, was driving one of four ambulances donated to Ukraine with the help of U.S. Catholics.

U.S. bishops end agreements with federal government to serve refugees, migrant children

After almost 50 years of working with the federal government to resettle refugees and migrant children, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced on April 7 that it will not renew the cooperative agreements related to children’s services and refugee support.

Catholic Relief Services urging local Catholics to contact Congress to reverse aid cuts

Leaders in the Archdiocese of Chicago’s efforts to be in solidarity with and serve poor and marginalized people are imploring local Catholics to give generously to Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten Rice Bowl collection this year and to reach out to Congress to reverse termination of lifesaving aid.

Pope begins to receive very limited visits, Vatican says

As Pope Francis continues his recovery at the Vatican, he is very slowly beginning to get back to his old routine of meeting with top Vatican officials, the Vatican press office said.

Ailing pope surprises pilgrims during Jubilee of the sick

With thousands of infirmed people and those who care for them gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis, seated in a wheelchair and wearing a nasal cannula, made an unexpected appearance to greet the crowd.
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