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February 2021

February 1

Catholic World Report Twitter account locked over tweet about Biden nominee

February 1, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO -- The editors at a Catholic publication said they are uncertain why an automated social media post was deemed hateful and led their Twitter account to be locked.

Catechists must share God's love, uphold church teaching, Pope Francis says

February 1, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- Religious education must focus on leading people to a personal relationship with Christ and building a community of believers where the talents of each person are valued and where all go out to share the Gospel and serve the poor, Pope Francis said.

Portuguese bishops criticize euthanasia legislation

February 1, 2021

LISBON, Portugal -- Bishops in Portugal criticized legislation that would allow euthanasia and assisted suicide and said their "sadness and indignation" were compounded "by a form of death being legalized during the great aggravation of a deadly pandemic, when we are all striving to save the greatest number of lives."

February 2

Cardinal: 'devil is running loose' in El Salvador

February 2, 2021

CHALATENANGO, El Salvador -- Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chávez asked the country to pray "for liberation from Satan" Feb. 1 after violence erupted following a political rally late Jan. 31 in the capital, San Salvador.

Disability advocates find support from UN experts

February 2, 2021

Disabled Canadians are fighting for their lives and against legislation that paves the way for clean, quiet, anonymous suicides at the hands of medical professionals.

February 3

Christianity without liturgy is absent of Christ, Pope Francis says

February 3, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- The liturgy is not a spectacle to be observed but a prayerful event where Christians encounter Christ's presence in their lives, Pope Francis said.

Vatican Museums reopen to the public

February 3, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- As coronavirus restrictions eased slightly in most parts of Italy Feb. 1, the Vatican Museums reopened to the public after a three-month closure.

Speaking Out: Mining the soul in pop music

February 3, 2021

Man’s search for God lies at the very core of the soul. So it comes as no surprise that God can be found in art that springs forth from that powerful place of divine recollection: music.

Egg decorating brings some quarantine joy

February 3, 2021

Lockdowns brought upon by COVID-19 over the past 11 months have spawned a number of activities to keep peoples minds and spirits up.

Sr. Helena Burns: Free speech and the Christian mandate

February 3, 2021

How often have we heard (or declared ourselves): “I can say what I want! Last time I checked this was a free country!” Um, when was the last time you checked?

Graham Greene: a saint who would be sinner

February 3, 2021

On fortuitous occasions, the right biographer finds the right subject at just the right time.

Millions facing starvation, WFP warns

February 3, 2021

The head of the UN World Food Program warned Pope Francis in a Jan. 28 meeting at the Vatican that famine looms in a number of countries as COVID-19 ravages communities around the world

February 4

Bridging the great vaccine divide

February 4, 2021

A small Canadian startup hopes to help to bridge the COVID-19 vaccine divide between rich and poor nations.

March sends a ‘message of solidarity’

February 4, 2021

WASHINGTON -- It was the coldest national March for Life in some years, it was the smallest, and it also may be remembered as the bravest.

Cardinal appeals for no bloodshed, return to democracy in Myanmar

February 4, 2021

YANGON, Myanmar -- Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon has appealed to the people of Myanmar -- including the army, which staged a coup Feb. 1 -- to remain calm and to work for open lines of communication so democracy can prevail.

Pope Francis still plans to visit Iraq

February 4, 2021

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said that unless there is a serious new wave of COVID-19 infections in Iraq, he has every intention of visiting the country in early March.

Health providers ‘roll with the punches’

February 4, 2021

There’s no question the global pandemic has posed great challenges to health systems around the world, from the many suffering from illness to those providing their support and care.

Harry McAvoy: The importance of a grateful heart

February 4, 2021

By my estimation memory loss ended my career 12 years before I was ready or able to retire. Even worse, in the four years since, the doctors haven’t been able to determine what happened or whether my memory will ever improve.

Editorial: Strike right balance

February 4, 2021

The World Day of the Sick, first proclaimed by St. Pope John Paul II in 1992, is aligned with three actions: praying for the ill, responding to those in pain, and honouring health care workers and caregivers.

Readers Speak Out: February 7, 2021

February 4, 2021

Papal protection Re: “Windsor scholar studies rise in local anti-Semitism” (Jan. 24): I would like to thank Dr. John Cappucci for his research into anti-Semitism in the Windsor area. This is a very important issue that should not be downplayed, as anti-Semitism is still very much alive.