Education in the time of coronavirus March 18, 2020By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus Catholic parents should seize this as an opportunity to reinforce our beliefs and values in our children.
Pandemic can be time to rediscover love, kindness, pope says March 18, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News People must use this time of the coronavirus pandemic to rediscover the importance of small, concrete gestures of affection and care toward others, Pope Francis said in a new interview.
Pope prays for coronavirus victims, workers who died serving others March 18, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked people to pray for all victims of COVID-19, including the health care workers who sacrificed their lives caring for others.
Science-solidarity combo needed to stop pandemic, says Vatican official March 17, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The effects of the coronavirus can be defeated only with a combination of science and solidarity, said the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Our Christian calling and social distancing March 17, 2020By Elise Italiano Ureneck Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary The global phenomenon of imposed isolation provides an important moment to call to mind the many people who experience “social distancing” as a daily, lived reality — most often not of their choosing.
Coronavirus and ‘Hollywood Squares’ March 16, 2020By John Garvey Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue The novel coronavirus that began in Wuhan, China, late last year has affected higher education like nothing I have experienced in my time as a university president.
Making our own March Madness fun March 16, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window In the midst of my nephew’s disappointment, he came up with an idea. Everyone in the family could pick two favorite fictional characters, and he would build a bracket.
Pope prays family relationships thrive while stuck at home March 16, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who are ill with COVID-19.
Italian priests, religious women are among victims of COVID-19 March 16, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News A number of priests and religious women have been among the nearly 2,000 people who have died in Italy because of illness connected with COVID-19.
Reporting system to record abuse complaints against bishops begins March 16, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A reporting system accepting sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. bishops and eparchs is in place.
Archdiocese of Baltimore rolls out new national system to receive complaints against bishops March 16, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore implemented locally a new national reporting system for allegations against bishops for sexual misconduct that was activated March 16.
Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic March 16, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people.
