News & Commentary
Vatican calls for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution
OSV News
December 29, 2020
The Vatican's coronavirus commission and the Pontifical Academy for Life issued a joint statement calling for a coordinated international effort to ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.
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Pope announces yearlong reflection on family, ‘Amoris Laetitia’
OSV News
December 28, 2020
As the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" approaches, Pope Francis announced that the Catholic Church will dedicate more than a year to focusing on the family and conjugal love.
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Pope at Christmas: Jesus’ birth brings hope in troubling times
OSV News
December 25, 2020
The birth of Christ is a gift from God that brings people hope and courage in troubled times, Pope Francis said Christmas Eve.
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Italy’s lockdown forces changes to pope’s Christmas events
OSV News
December 24, 2020
With Italy returning to a COVID-19 lockdown over the Christmas holidays, the Vatican has announced that most of Pope Francis' usual appointments will be live-streamed with few or no members of the public present.
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Vatican City State is pesticide-free, imports green energy
OSV News
December 23, 2020
Reaching "zero emissions" for Vatican City State is an achievable goal and is another green initiative it has been pursuing, said the head of its department of infrastructure and services.
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Sisters, volunteers see no end to need for help amid pandemic
OSV News
December 21, 2020
In a time of uncertainty, one thing U.S. women religious and others who have been providing food during the COVID-19 pandemic know is that the number of those who need food assistance has risen and continues to rise.
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Poll: Record-high percentage of US adults say immigration generally a good thing for country