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Coronavirus
Don’t deport Haitians during pandemic, Miami archbishop appeals
CNA Staff, Jun 25, 2020 / 11:48 am MT (CNA).- Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski has called for a moratorium on the United States’ deportation of Haitians during the coronavirus pandemic, warning that Haiti’s healthcare system is not prepared to manage a widespread coronavirus outbreak. “An ongoing surge of infection could …
Justice Department: NYC pandemic rules can’t favor protests over religious services
Washington D.C., Jun 23, 2020 / 04:18 pm MT (CNA).- New York City cannot enforce coronavirus restrictions strictly on religious gatherings and leave mass public protests untouched, leading U.S. Department of Justice officials said in a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. “Mayor de Blasio’s recent public …
Religious sisters risk lives to rescue the vulnerable amid pandemic
by Courtney Mares Rome, Italy, Jun 23, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- Sister Stan Mumuni dedicates her life to caring for abandoned children with birth defects in Ghana. When the coronavirus pandemic spread to West Africa, she said that she ran to the market to buy soap and supplies, …
Catholic summer camps take campfires virtual
by Anna Wilgenbusch Minneapolis, Minn., Jun 14, 2020 / 12:00 pm MT (CNA).- When it’s time for camp this summer, Catholic youth around the country will listen to inspirational talks, make friends in small groups, and sing praise and worship music around a bonfire– all in their very own living …
Churches have the same rights as protests, DOJ tells Maryland county
CNA Staff, Jun 12, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- The Justice Department (DOJ) praised a Maryland county council on Wednesday for protecting the First Amendment rights of protesters and said it now expects them to extend the same protections to religious gatherings. In a June 10 letter to the …
Catholic priests may be feeling ‘nonessential’ during the pandemic- here’s how you can help
by Perry West Denver, Colo., Jun 6, 2020 / 05:06 pm MT (CNA).- As restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus have forced churches to close or limit their activity in recent months, priests across the U.S. may be feeling “nonessential” as they struggle to support or …
Vatican: No active coronavirus cases among employees
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jun 6, 2020 / 09:09 am MT (CNA).- The Vatican said Saturday the city state no longer has any active positive cases among employees, after a 12th person had tested positive in early May. According to the director of the Holy See press office, Matteo …
St. Vincent de Paul Still Looks to ‘Strike Out Hunger’ even with no Baseball being played
With the pandemic increasing the demand for food from our neighbors in need this summer, Reds fans can still help “Strike Out Hunger” in other ways CINCINNATI, JUNE 1, 2020 – For the previous 13 years, St. Vincent de Paul and the Cincinnati Reds have partnered to “Strike Out Hunger” …
Quarantined at Sea: Father Waller Ministers Amidst Virus Fears
by Sister Eileen Connelly When Father Rob Waller boarded Holland America Lines MS Westerdam in mid-January for a cruise to Southeast Asia, he anticipated a great adventure. What he didn’t anticipate was a COVID-19 scare that would ultimately lead to a unique bonding and prayer experience for the passengers and …
Question of Faith: How did the Church respond to Past Pandemics?
The Church, like humankind in general, has faced challenges posed by disease. And where there has been suffering, Christians have responded, seeking to overcome fear and self-interest to offer spiritual, physical and material support. COMMITMENT TO CHARITY Based on Jesus’ words and example, the first Christians shared their resources to …
