St. Callistus Roman Catholic Church

“Saint Joseph: Guardian of the Family” will be released in theaters across the United States on April 23.

Thanks to donations, the telescope is now operable remotely by students at Jesuit universities and has already been used by astronomers at the Vatican’s observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.

The pontiff urged Catholics in the country to help build a future of hope, justice, and peace.

The auxiliary bishop of Mexico said that “abortion, euthanasia, and suicide are scourges that attack our humanity, wearing the mask of being valid solutions in the face of suffering.”

Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, urged vigilance in child protection, and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago posted a video message about the month's observance on behalf of U.S. bishops.

In response to a shooting at a Mexican archeological site that left two dead and 13 injured, Bishop Guillermo Escobar urged people to look to Jesus Christ and return to Christian values.

The Holy Father has already visited Algeria, Cameroon, and Angola as part of his papal visit to the continent.

Volunteers are "the backbone of the work of the Catholic Charities network across the country," said CCUSA Vice President for Communications Kevin Brennan.

On April 22, millions of pilgrims will be in Pangasinan, Philippines, marking the centenary of the canonical coronation of the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag.

The pontiff, in Equatorial Guinea, said Christian charity means welcoming the vulnerable with dignity.