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Coronavirus keeps volunteers away, but Arkansas Catholic Charities plans help for tornado victims
An EF3 tornado blew through Jonesboro, Arkansas, this week, and although no deaths have been reported, Catholic Charities of Arkansas... Read more
Kentucky AG aims to declare abortion 'non-essential' under coronavirus bans
Kentucky’s attorney general has joined the national controversy over whether abortion clinics can continue to operate at a time when... Read more
Maine priest encourages 'Pine Sunday' where there are no palms
With public Masses cancelled across the United States, ahead of Palm Sunday this weekend, some Maine Catholics are being encouraged... Read more
How college students can spend their time during the coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has led colleges across the country to close their dorms, and offer classes online. As students return... Read more
Texas coronavirus abortion rule back in effect, after court grants stay
A Texas order prohibiting most abortions during the novel coronavirus pandemic is temporarily back in effect, after the Fifth U.S.... Read more
Majority of Americans praying for end to coronavirus, survey finds
A majority of Americans say they have prayed for an end to the new coronavirus, including some who say they... Read more
Churches closed in Maryland, not Virginia, after governors’ orders
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has closed all churches to private prayer and instructed priests to only offer sacraments in cases of... Read more
Federal judges stop states designating abortion 'non-essential'
Federal judges in Texas, Alabama, and Ohio on Monday halted state rules that would limit or halt entirely abortions during... Read more
Dioceses announce staff cuts, but federal aid could help
As Catholic dioceses and parishes begin to cut staff during the coronavirus pandemic, they could be eligible for unprecedented federal... Read more
NYC mayor threatens 'permanent' closure of churches defying coronavirus ban
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday, March 27 threatened to “permanently” shut down houses of worship that... Read more
USCCB domestic justice chairman welcomes coronavirus aid bill
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City issued a statement in response to the passage Friday of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief,... Read more
‘So much of this is out of our control’: Pregnancy amid a pandemic
Being pregnant during a pandemic isn't easy. These expecting moms are trying to trust God as they prepare for a... Read more
HHS clarifies protections for coronavirus patients with disabilities
“In this time of emergency, the laudable goal of providing care quickly and efficiently must be guided by the fundamental... Read more
EWTN’s Warsaw: Network can be a ‘lifeline’ during pandemic
In a March 26 interview, EWTN’s Michael Warsaw said that the organization’s ministry is more urgent than ever. Read more
'A surge of hope': The fight to keep crisis pregnancy centers open
Facing limited hours and a shortage of supplies, crisis pregnancy centers are working and praying with pregnant women, helping any... Read more
Brooklyn pastor is first Catholic priest in US known to die of coronavirus
A Brooklyn parish announced Friday the death of its pastor, Fr. Jorge Ortiz Garay, who died of coronavirus. The priest... Read more
Mass. bishop 'suspends' sacramental anointing while rescinding controversial policy
After rescinding a controversial policy concerning sacramental anointing of the sick, the bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts told priests Friday afternoon... Read more
USCCB liturgy chair: No cell phones for confession, no delegation of sacramental anointing
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ committee on liturgy wrote to U.S. bishops Friday, to clarify issues related to the... Read more
House passes coronavirus relief bill, Trump signs into law
The House on Friday passed the $2 trillion relief package in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the third major piece of... Read more
Updated: Springfield, Mass. diocese rescinds policy permitting nurses to anoint
A Massachusetts diocese authorized a change to norms for the sacrament of the anointing of the sick, permitting a nurse,... Read more
