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Catholic News Agency

Courtney Mares is a Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency.

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Fr. Rubén Pérez Ayala celebrates his first Mass at the Virgen de la Paloma parish in Madrid, Spain, in June 2020. (YouTube screenshot via CNA)

World

Recently ordained Catholic priest dies after Madrid parish explosion

Courtney Mares|Jan 21, 2021|3 Min Read

Pope Francis prays during his Lenten spiritual exercises in Ariccia, south of Rome in this March 15, 2019, file photo. The annual Lenten retreat for the pope and top Vatican officials has been canceled because of the ongoing pandemic. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pandemic forces changes to Roman Curia's annual Lenten retreat

Courtney Mares|Jan 20, 2021|2 Min Read

Pope Francis delivers his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace Jan. 20, 2021. (Pablo Esparza/CNA)

Pope Francis: Ask God for unity to 'overcome scandal of division' among Christians

Courtney Mares|Jan 20, 2021|3 Min Read

A screenshot shows Pope Francis delivering a video message to a virtual meeting of priests and bishops of Venezuela Jan. 19, 2021. The pope encouraged them to remain united in the face of pastoral challenges they face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS screenshot/Vatican)

World

Pope Francis to Venezuelan clergy: Serve with 'joy and determination' amid pandemic

Courtney Mares|Jan 19, 2021|4 Min Read

Pope Francis leads the midday recitation of the Angelus Jan. 17, 2021, from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: The greatest joy for every believer is to respond to God's call

Courtney Mares|Jan 17, 2021|4 Min Read

Staircase at the Vatican Museums. (Image via CNA)

Vatican Museums hope to reopen in February

Courtney Mares|Jan 14, 2021|3 Min Read

An image of Mary is pictured as homeless people celebrate New Year's Eve dinner at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church in Mexico City during the COVID-19 pandemic. The church becomes a shelter for the homeless in the winter. (CNS photo/Gustavo Graf, Reuters)

Pope Francis calls for a commitment to 'take care of each other' in 2021

Courtney Mares|Jan 3, 2021|3 Min Read

rchbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk-Mohilev prays outside the Akrestsin Street pre-trial detention center in Minsk, Aug. 19, 2020. (Catholic.by via CNA)

World

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Archbishop Kondrusiewicz days after return to Belarus from exile

Courtney Mares|Jan 3, 2021|4 Min Read

(CNS photo/Lucy Nicholson, Reuters)

Vatican City set to launch COVID-19 vaccinations this month

Courtney Mares|Jan 2, 2021|3 Min Read

Nativity scene commissioned by Pope Nicholas IV in 1292. (Daniel Ibanez/CNA)

Faith

First known nativity scene figurines can now be seen in St. Mary Major Basilica

Courtney Mares|Dec 23, 2020|5 Min Read

Pope Francis leads his weekly general audience Dec. 23, 2020, from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The pope said that in many places consumerism has highjacked Christmas, so Christians must make sure their celebrations focus on the goodness of God who sent Jesus to save all people. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope Francis: 'Christmas is the feast of love incarnate'

Courtney Mares|Dec 23, 2020|3 Min Read

Judge Rosario Livatino. (Public domain via CNA

Judge killed by mafia to be beatified

Courtney Mares|Dec 22, 2020|5 Min Read

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