Popes Francis, Benedict receive their first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Jan 14, 2021 | Pope Francis & Vatican

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Both Pope Francis and retired Pope Benedict XVI have received the first dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 after the Vatican started vaccinating its employees and residents Jan. 13. Matteo Bruni,...

Lisa Montgomery put to death after Supreme Court reversal

Jan 13, 2021 | US & World

By Carol Zimmermann | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — After a flurry of court decisions, the Supreme Court reversed a pair of rulings from federal appeals courts that had put death-row inmate Lisa Montgomery’s execution on hold, and it denied two...

Popes Francis, Benedict XVI in line for vaccination against COVID-19

Jan 13, 2021 | US & World

By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican began vaccinating its employees and residents against COVID-19 Jan. 13, giving priority to its health care workers, security personnel, employees who deal with the public and older...

Carrying the light of Christ, January 14: In wake of attack, faithful reminded of call ‘to be God’s messengers here and now’

Jan 13, 2021 | Bishop Lucia

Editor’s note: Bishop Douglas J. Lucia offered a livestreamed holy hour for the nation Jan. 6, hours after rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol. The text of the homily the bishop preached that evening from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse...

Shock and prayers follow deadly riot at Capitol

Jan 13, 2021 | Local

By Renée K. Gadoua | Sun contributing writer About two hours after pro-Donald Trump rioters overtook the U.S. Capitol in a thwarted attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities posted...