• Pope Francis sends donation to Beirut for explosion recovery
    Pope Francis sends donation to Beirut for explosion recovery
    August 14, 2020
    by By Hannah Brockhaus, Catholic News Agency
    ROME – Pope Francis has sent a donation of 250,000 euros ($295,488) in aid to the Church in Lebanon to help with recovery efforts after the devastating explosion which occurred in the capital city of Beirut earlier this week.
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  • Blackbaud Data Breach Update
    August 11, 2020
    We recently were notified by Blackbaud, a third-party database service provider, of a security incident that affected charitable institutions including the University of Oklahoma, Vatican Observatory, and us. At this time, we understand they discovered and stopped a ransomware attack.
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  • In light of pandemic, pope will begin new series on social doctrine
    In light of pandemic, pope will begin new series on social doctrine
    August 6, 2020
    by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and social and environmental crises worldwide, Pope Francis announced he would begin a new series of general audience talks aimed at helping build "the future that we need."
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  • Pope calls for prayers for Lebanon after deadly explosion in Beirut
    Pope calls for prayers for Lebanon after deadly explosion in Beirut
    August 6, 2020
    by Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service
    VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After a massive fire triggered a deadly explosion in Beirut, Pope Francis called for prayers and a united effort to help Lebanon overcome "this serious crisis."
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