Pope Francis offered his prayers for the growing number of doctors, nurses and priests who have died after becoming infected while being “at the service of the sick.”
Pope: Personnel, priests caring for COVID-19 patients are heroes
Coronavirus restrictions throw weddings, funeral plans in disarray
From weddings to baptisms to funerals, the coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing precautions that go with it have thrown solemn and celebratory Catholic services into disarray.
Chinese diocese donates masks to Vatican, Italy, to help fight COVID-19
A Catholic diocese in China’s Shaanxi province has donated thousands of face masks to communities in the Vatican and Italy to help them fight the coronavirus.
Lent in the time of coronavirus: More prayer and unexpected penance
Catholic leaders say Lent during a pandemic can offer the faithful extra time to pray and reflect during the season leading to Easter.
Coronavirus restrictions could renew appreciation for community, faith
During the coronavirus pandemic, life as most people have known it, including parish life, has come to a halt.
Charities staff see pandemic posing stark threat to homeless population
Catholic Charities staff are warning that the coronavirus pandemic presents a stark threat to the U.S. homeless population.
Pandemic can be time to rediscover love, kindness, pope says
People must use this time of the coronavirus pandemic to rediscover the importance of small, concrete gestures of affection and care toward others.