A resident at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis lives, tested positive for COVID-19, the Vatican announced.
Vatican reports positive coronavirus case at pope’s residence
Peruvian cardinal takes helm of Pan-Amazonian Church Network
Cardinal Barreto, 76, takes the helm at a critical time for REPAM as it looks for ways to respond to increased pressures on Amazon communities while working through internal organizational changes.
Kenyan church leaders pray for pandemic, unity, end to corruption
Kenyan church leaders, hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta at Nairobi’s State House Oct. 10, gathered to offer prayers for their country during the pandemic.
Catholic Community Schools to continue with in-person classes
While distance-learning could prove to be necessary in the future, CCS leaders recognize that there is no substitute for in-person instruction, and so far, the precautions taken seem to be working, said CCS President Scott Warzecha.
Bioethics questions emerge from experimental drug used in COVID-19 treatment
The treatment that President Donald Trump has received to fight COVID-19 has turned the focus on an experimental drug that shows promise in combating the coronavirus but is raising ethical questions about the cell line that helped researchers develop the medicine.
Brooklyn Diocese files federal lawsuit over violation of religious freedom
The Diocese of Brooklyn filed a lawsuit in federal court Oct. 8 against the state of New York, charging that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new orders reducing church capacity violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of the free exercise of religion.
Bishops tweet good wishes, prayers for Trumps, all suffering from COVID-19
Bishops across the U.S. send President and Mrs. Trump prayers for a full recovery along with all those battling COVID-19.
Canada’s Life Chain to include safety protocols to protect public health
The annual National Life Chain will be held across Canada Oct. 4, 2020, despite a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in Canada’s largest provinces.