Common good, not greed, must motivate search for vaccine, pope says September 10, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The common good — and not political or economic gain — should be at the heart of the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, Pope Francis said.
Rights and responsibilities September 9, 2020By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Commentary, Coronavirus If each and every person takes responsibility for wearing a mask, social distancing and washing their hands frequently, we can make a difference.
New U.K. survey: 4 percent of Catholics will not return to church after pandemic September 9, 2020By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Only a small minority of British Catholics said they would not return to worship in church when the coronavirus pandemic is fully over, according to a new survey.
Virtual pilgrimage, concrete donation: Holy Land Catholics ask for help September 9, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Franciscan Father Francesco Patton, custos of the Holy Land, asked Catholics around the world to make a virtual pilgrimage to the Holy Land and make a real donation to support the church in the region.
On Labor Day, remember sacrifices of essential workers, archbishop says September 4, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Feature This Labor Day carries a sobering significance. We are painfully aware of the sacrifices that “essential” workers have made, Archbishop Lori says.
Pandemic forcing Baltimore fundraisers to go virtual, drive-though September 4, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Religious orders, institutions, parishes and schools are making creative adjustments to fundraisers in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Profit over safety, especially in pandemic, ‘unjust,’ says Labor Day statement September 4, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Given the “somber” realities imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, for companies to put profits over safety is “unjust,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement.
Paycheck Protection Program ‘helped bridge the gap’ allowing parishes to adapt, employees say September 3, 2020By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News Many employees of the archdiocese credited the federal Paycheck Protection Program with helping parishes – many of which were already struggling financially – weather the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
Under coronavirus quarantine, Baltimore seminarians create a ‘bubble’ in Rome September 2, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Vatican, World News Courses at the pontifical universities begin in October, but seminarians will only begin to explore Rome once their quarantine has ended.
Catholic schools in Baltimore Archdiocese reopen with ‘vigilant’ approach August 31, 2020By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools With social distancing, masks and other precautions in place, teachers welcomed children in person for the first time since March 14.
8 things your child’s teacher wants you to know this year August 31, 2020By Robyn Barberry Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Coronavirus, Unconditional Although this year won’t start like others, the return to school still offers teachers and students alike the opportunity to be our best selves.
Makers of sacramental wine, altar bread suffer economic hit due to pandemic August 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News With the global pandemic practically shutting everything down for months, the sacramental wine and altar bread business has suffered like other businesses in the country, with COVID-19 preventing most indoor public celebrations of the Mass.
