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Catholic groups find shelter for Bolivian farm workers stranded in Chile
When Bolivia closed its borders March 25 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, hundreds of Bolivian seasonal farm... Read more
Potential postulants wait and see as COVID puts convent plans in question
If everything were going according to plan, Jessica would be entering the convent on August 22. Read more
During pandemic, more abortion drugs dispensed via telemedicine
The numbers of women seeking at-home medication abortions through an experimental U.S. telemedicine provider has reportedly doubled under the coronavirus... Read more
Don’t forget trafficking victims amid pandemic, congressman cautions
While much of the world’s intelligence forces are focused on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, human trafficking victims are at risk... Read more
Vancouver archbishop donates to coronavirus vaccine research
Archbishop Michael Miller of Vancouver has announced that he is donating to the University of British Columbia’s research toward a... Read more
Seminarian in Spain returns to roots as doctor amid pandemic
While most of the students at the San Fulgencia Seminary in Cartagena, Spain, returned home when the country declared a... Read more
'Save our seniors' - Italian youth organize campaign to honor elderly in isolation
Italian students have organized a campaign to uplift and honor the elderly, who have suffered heavy losses in Italy’s coronavirus... Read more
Hunger in Venezuela becoming 'a fuel more dangerous than gasoline'
An archbishop in Venezuela warned that desperation is growing in the country, as the national coronavirus quarantine measures have compounded... Read more
Priest organizes distribution of 5,000 chicken to poor Peruvian families
As the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Peru leaves the working poor in a vulnerable situation, one priest has been working... Read more
Pope Francis donates ventilators in honor of St. George’s feast day
Ventilators were delivered to hospitals in Romania, Spain, and Italy on April 23, the feast of St. George, the patron... Read more
Despite protests, Newark archdiocese supports COVID limits on churches
While a New Jersey state senator has launched a petition seeking the “thoughtful” resumption of religious services with “reasonable precautions,”... Read more
‘Where is God right now?’ How imagination can aid our faith in quarantine
Living under coronavirus-caused quarantines and stay-at-home orders, many Catholics may find themselves unable to practice the faith in the ways... Read more
Courage International moves 2020 Truth and Love Conference online
In the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Courage International has announced that it will host online its upcoming conference... Read more
Kansas governor can't single out churches in COVID rules, judge says
The Kansas governor’s emergency restrictions on church services wrongly treated religious gatherings more strictly than similar activities, a federal judge... Read more
After receiving hundreds of requests, bishops to entrust Italy to Mary
After receiving more than 300 letters during the coronavirus pandemic, the Italian bishops will entrust the nation to Mary’s protection... Read more
Catholic Relief Services: Don’t forget migrants, refugees amid pandemic
Catholic Relief Services has called for additional protections for migrants, refugees and homeless populations as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Read more
Spanish business leaders organize to support cloistered communities
A group of businessmen in Spain have joined together to help cloistered religious communities that are unable to support themselves... Read more
Little Sisters retirement home sees 11 COVID-related deaths
A retirement residence run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Delaware has seen almost a dozen deaths related... Read more
Pope Francis prays for the elderly afraid of dying alone amid pandemic
Pope Francis prayed for the elderly who are afraid of dying alone at his morning Mass on Wednesday. Read more
In New York, former Catholic nursing home opens as COVID rehab center
A former Catholic nursing home in New York state is set to open as a rehabilitation center for coronavirus (COVID-19)... Read more
