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An aerial view of the Lake Shore campus of Loyola University Chicago is seen in this Oct. 28, 2019, photo. Catholic colleges and universities throughout the U.S. report struggles resulting from the coronavirus pandemic's economic hit.

Catholic colleges, universities face pandemic's financial punch

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WASHINGTON -- The coronavirus pandemic that has impacted the health and economy of the nation particularly dealt a blow to Catholic higher education, from the large universities with hefty endowments to smaller liberal arts schools.

A woman walks out of her family home in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 9, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Church officials and experts say domestic violence in Africa is rising during government-enforced measures to fight COVID-19.

African church leaders work to curb domestic abuse during lockdown

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NAIROBI, Kenya -- On the night of May 9, Edward Okello, an aeronautical engineer, died when a kitchen knife was plunged into his chest. Vigilance Shighi later said she did not know how the weapon hit her boyfriend, who had beaten her.

Vanderlecia Ortega dos Santos is seen with her family in their kitchen in Manaus, Brazil, May 7, 2020. Santos is a nurse who has volunteered to provide the only frontline care protecting her indigenous community of 700 families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Catholic leaders warn of humanitarian, environmental tragedy in Amazon

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LIMA, Peru -- Catholic leaders warn that as the coronavirus pandemic spreads into the Amazon basin, the region may face a "humanitarian and environmental tragedy."

A nun walks in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 18, 2020, after the basilica reopened to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

St. Peter's Basilica reopens to the public

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VATICAN CITY -- Almost 10 weeks after St. Peter's Basilica was closed to the public in cooperation with Italy's COVID-19 lockdown measures, the faithful and tourists were allowed back in May 18.

Rodale Mendoza and Kristina Roxas are getting married May 23 despite COVID-19 restrictions.

Wedding plans take a sharp detour

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EDMONTON -- Like many brides-to-be, Kristina Roxas often dreamed about a perfect fairytale wedding.

Children in a Malawi school sit down for a meal.

Executive’s life takes a divine turn

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Sheri McConnell has no doubt some divine intervention was involved in her taking on the role of executive director of Mary’s Meals Canada in March.

The virtual National March for Life was hosted by Campaign Life Coalition vice president Matt Wojciechowski and CLC youth co-ordinator Josie Luetke.

National March for Life goes online to deliver pro-life message

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OTTAWA -- Canadians were urged not to be afraid to speak out to protect life from the moment of conception until a natural death during the first ever online National March for Life on May 14.

Jesuit Fathers (from left) Michael Hawkins, 83, Peter Larisey, 91, Norman Dodge, 92, and Francis Xavier Johnson, 93, as well as George O’Neill, 77, died between April 29 and May 3 at René Goupil House, a Jesuit infirmary neighbouring the Manresa retreat centre.

Jesuit facility closes after outbreak claims five lives

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Following five COVID-19 deaths in one horrific week, the Jesuit long-term care facility in Pickering, Ont., is closing temporarily.

Crews work to repair the damage to St. John The Baptist Church.

‘Heartbreaking’ flooding hits Fort McMurray

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EDMONTON -- Having lived through their share of disaster, residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., are reeling in the aftermath of flooding that forced thousands to evacuate and damaged many buildings, including St. John The Baptist Church — the most central place of Catholic worship.

Vatican workers in protective gear sanitize various surfaces inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 15, 2020, ahead of the resumption of Masses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vatican workers sanitize St. Peter's Basilica

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VATICAN CITY -- In preparation for the May 18 resumption of public liturgies in Italy and a morning Mass with Pope Francis at the tomb of St. John Paul II, Vatican workers cleaned and sanitized the inside of St. Peter's Basilica May 15.

Fr. Peter Larisey, sitting next to a photo of French artist Henri Matisse. Fr. Larisey carved out a career as a Jesuit art historian.

Fr. Larisey mixed love of art with faith

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When Jesuit Fr. Peter Larisey was 63 years old, a full professor at Regis College and on the edge of publishing a major book in 1993 that would be considered for the Governor General’s Award, he moved into a beat-up semi-detached house in east Toronto with a bunch of people in their 20s.

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