Read more about the article Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation
Father Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development speaks at a news conference to unveil a new platform for action based on Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si', at the Vatican May 25, 2021. The dicastery helped close the special year dedicated to Laudato Si' by unveiling initiatives to promote the message and concrete action called for by the encyclical. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation

Platform invites people to bring Ladauto Si’ to life

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Read more about the article Catholic Charities adds March floods to disaster assistance program
Chris Casa Santa is once again offering a dinner and Mass at the grotto he has had built in his back yard. The grotto was inspired by the iconic grotto at the University of Notre Dame.

Catholic Charities adds March floods to disaster assistance program

Flooding follows tornados, pandemic and bombing

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Read more about the article Memorial Mass remembers those who have died during pandemic
St. Stephen Catholic Community in Old Hickory held a Memorial Mass for all parishioners and family and friends of parishioners who died during the pandemic, when restrictions often limited the number of people who could attend a funeral. Father Davis Chackaleckel, MSFS, right, pastor of St. Stephen, and Deacon Rob Montini raise the chalice and host at the end of the consecration during the Mass.

Memorial Mass remembers those who have died during pandemic

Many funerals were limited to only a handful of family members

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Read more about the article Indian priests keep close eye on pandemic in their homeland
A woman mourns outside the mortuary of a COVID-19 hospital in New Delhi May 12, 2021, after seeing the body of her son, who died after contracting the disease. (CNS photo/Adnan Abidi, Reuters)

Indian priests keep close eye on pandemic in their homeland

Cases, deaths in India surged during second wave of the pandemic

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