Church life expected to reflect safe practices when public Masses resume

Social distancing in pews, requirements that Massgoers wear facial protection and even Masses without distribution of holy Communion or having distribution moved to the end of a liturgy or to another time are all possibilities depending on local circumstances and the prudential judgment of bishops.

Bishops around country consecrate U.S. to Mary amid COVID-19 pandemic

Alternating between English and Spanish, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said: “In this difficult time we turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of the church. She intercedes with her Son for all are affected in this way by the pandemic. … We implore her maternal care for her children.”