Pope Francis offered his meditation on the meaning of the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for humanity March 27 before raising a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament and giving an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world).
COVID-19 is not God’s judgment, but a call to live differently, pope says
Website now receiving donations for U.S. parishes, schools, ministries
“#iGiveCatholicTogether” logo of the online giving platform that seeks to raise funds for participating U.S. dioceses to weather the looming financial crisis posed by the global spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus may produce misery beyond disease to migrants, home countries
Worries have arisen about the effects COVID-19 will cause on the already fragile economic systems of the migrants’ home countries and the environments for those migrants on the move and in new lands.
Older Catholics reflect on pandemic’s effect on faith life, how they cope
Older Catholics are in a high-risk category for suffering serious consequences from COVID-19.
Coronavirus claims the Pittsburgh Catholic as diocese suspends publication
The new coronavirus has claimed the Pittsburgh Catholic newspaper as a victim.
South African Jesuit: Informal settlements ‘perfect storm’ for COVID-19
Africa’s informal settlements, where running water is scarce, make for a “perfect storm” as COVID-19 spreads through the continent, said a prominent South African Jesuit.
Iranian cleric pleads with pope to help end U.S. sanctions
Citing the increasing loss of lives to COVID-19 and a lack of medical resources, an Iranian cleric has urged Pope Francis to do what he can to help get U.S. sanctions against Iran lifted.
CHA joins other health care groups in identifying COVID-19 priorities
The Catholic Health Association of the United States joined 17 other national organizations urging the Trump administration and Congress to take immediate and coordinated action to address the critical needs of capacity and supply in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.