Church services and Mass online cannot compare to or replace the in-person participation of the faithful, the head of the Vatican’s office for divine worship told the world’s bishops.
Cardinal to bishops: Facilitate Mass in person as soon as conditions permit
Common good, not greed, must motivate search for vaccine, pope says
During his weekly general audience Sept. 9, the pope said that “we see partisan interests emerging” in the search for a vaccine, and some people “are taking advantage of the situation to instigate divisions.
Lack of money shouldn’t impede health care, pope says
Financial gain should not be put before the treatment of patients Pope Francis said, Sept. 11.
Sunday Scripture reading: Sept. 13, 2020
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Sir 27:30-28:7
Second reading: Rom 14:7-9
Gospel: Mt 18:21-35
From Miami to Santiago, Cubans look to patron saint for hope and unity
Cubans home and abroad packed churches and a shrine, from Miami to El Cobre, Cuba, for the Sept. 8 feast day of Our Lady of Charity.
Mass at racetrack among offerings during Colombia’s monthslong lockdown
Churches have been closed in Colombia’s capital city for five months, but recently an events company began to allow drive-in Masses on the parking lot of a former horse racetrack.
COVID-19 is a ‘new world’ for priests, ministers caring for sick and dying
Providing pastoral care for the sick and homebound during the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge for priests, deacons and extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist.
Sunday Scripture reading: Sept. 6, 2020
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
First reading: Ez 33:7-9
Second reading: Rom 13:8-10
Gospel: Mt 18:15-20