Archive for April 8, 2020
Pray-At-Home: How two women were confirmed hours before NYC shut down
How two women were confirmed as the coronavirus pandemic took hold in New York City. Read more
Ponder Christ’s Passion amid the coronavirus crisis, pope urges
Meditating on Christ's Passion can help us as we struggle with questions about God and suffering during the coronavirus crisis,... Read more
Pope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a female diaconate... Read more
Circuit court upholds Texas ban on elective abortions during coronavirus
A Texas state restriction of abortions during the coronavirus pandemic was upheld by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals... Read more
‘Thank God I’m healing’: Cardinal with coronavirus sends Easter message
The first cardinal known to have tested positive for coronavirus has released a message from the hospital, thanking his flock... Read more
Knights of Columbus announce donations for food banks amid coronavirus
The Knights of Columbus announced this week that the organization will donate over $1 million to food pantries throughout the... Read more
US bishops cancel Spring Assembly due to coronavirus
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has canceled its Spring General Assembly due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Tornado tears roof from Pennsylvania church
A Catholic church in the Diocese of Greensburg was among the buildings heavily damaged by a tornado in western Pennsylvania... Read more
Retired Scripture professor is first priest known to die in Rome of coronavirus
Fr. Miguel Ángel Tábet is believed to be the first priest to die of the coronavirus in Rome. Two other... Read more
Melbourne cathedral vandalized after Cardinal Pell acquittal
St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne was vandalized overnight Wednesday, hours after Cardinal George Pell was acquitted by Australia's High Court... Read more
With Supreme Court hearings on hiatus, Catholic groups may face wait for justice
After the coronavirus pandemic forced the Supreme Court to postpone oral arguments in cases scheduled in March and April, several Catholic... Read more
After criminal acquittal, Cardinal Pell likely to face several civil suits
The High Court of Australia this week overturned Cardinal George Pell’s conviction for five alleged counts of sexual abuse, and... Read more
Catholic non-profit highlights dignity of people with disabilities amid coronavirus
Amid limited medical supplies, the National Catholic Partnership on Disability released a statement on the sanctity of life, emphasizing that... Read more
Alabama removes disability triage guidelines after HHS complaint
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has resolved a disability rights case with Alabama after the state removed... Read more
Team of young Chicago priests answer the call to anoint COVID-19 patients
The Archdiocese of Chicago has assembled a team of 24 priest volunteers— all under age 60, and without pre-existing medical... Read more
