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Faced with universal quarantine, Benedictine College turned to Mary
Benedictine College had a problem. After students returned to campus for the fall semester, 38 of them tested positive for... Read more
US bishops: 'Imperative' for Congress to act on COVID relief
As the Senate is expected to consider a pared-down coronavirus relief package this week, the U.S. bishops’ conference is calling... Read more
In New York, Catholic school teachers file labor complaint over COVID reopening plans
Teachers from schools in the Archdiocese of New York have filed a labor complaint, saying they were not properly involved... Read more
Dealing with grief in a time of coronavirus
In normal times - when there is not a global pandemic - Linda Dyson assists Catholics at the Cathedral of... Read more
Missionaries of Charity cancel Mother Teresa birthday celebrations due to COVID-19
The Missionaries of Charity canceled their customary birthday celebrations for their founder, Mother Teresa, this year after nine religious sisters... Read more
Evidence shows Mass is safe when guidelines are followed, doctors say
Evidence suggests that church services following public health guidelines do not present a greater risk of spreading the novel coronavirus... Read more
Notre Dame classes go online for two weeks amid rising COVID-19 cases
The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday announced a two-week hiatus from in-person class instruction, amid a growing number of... Read more
170 years after pandemic, Pittsburgh Catholics continue cholera Mass tradition
For more than 170 years, Pittsburgh Catholics have observed a day of thanksgiving for their parish’s deliverance from a cholera... Read more
Peruvian archdiocese raises $175,000 for oxygen tanks
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Peru has been among the hardest hit countries in the world, ranking sixth in the... Read more
Citing COVID and bushfires, Australian bishops urge focus on mental health
In the latter half of 2019 and the first few months of 2020, Australia contended with massive, devastating bushfires that... Read more
Citing impact of COVID, Camden diocese suspends participation in abuse victim fund
The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey said July 31 it will suspend its participation in an independent compensation program for... Read more
San Francisco’s Archbishop Cordileone urges Friday fasting for an end to COVID
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is urging Catholics to fast every Friday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Texas attorney general: Religious schools exempt from local COVID rules
The attorney general of Texas on Friday told religious private schools in the state that local governments are not allowed... Read more
Report: 690 million people went hungry last year
Almost 690 million people around the world were undernourished last year, according to a new United Nations report, continuing what... Read more
Religious sisters in Peru offer free quarantine housing for COVID carriers
A group of Franciscan sisters in Ica, Peru, is offering a facility free of charge as temporary quarantine housing for... Read more
Indoor events, public Masses again suspended by California governor’s order
With coronavirus cases spiking in California, the governor has issued new orders banning indoor events including public Masses in much... Read more
Peruvian archbishop thanks doctors fighting coronavirus
The archbishop of Arequipa, Peru, thanked the doctors fighting the coronavirus pandemic, saying they offer hope to many. Read more
Tucson diocese again halts public Masses to curb rise of coronavirus cases
As cases of COVID-19 spike in Arizona, the Diocese of Tucson has once again suspended the public celebration of Mass... Read more
Pope Francis commends UN Security Council for global ceasefire resolution
Pope Francis applauded the United Nations Security Council Sunday for its recent resolution calling for an immediate global ceasefire amid... Read more
Faith-based groups ask Congress to fund international pandemic assistance
A coalition of faith-based organizations is asking Congress to take immediate action to help fund efforts to help fight the... Read more
