The Catholic bishops of Washington state, in a public statement, said that observance of the pandemic protocols in the suspension of Masses was done not out of fear but “out of our deepest respect for human life and health.”
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L.A. Archdiocese to begin opening churches under detailed safety measures
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has announced plans for the reopening of churches within his archdiocese by the first week of June, provided safety protocols are observed.
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Just what is the truth about Norma McCorvey?
An FX documentary on Norma McCovey, the “Jane Roe” of the controversial 1973 Supreme Court decision, reveals that she wasn’t the pro-life activist she claimed to be and that she was allegedly manipulated by people within the pro-life movement.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: To keep churches safe, use masks, limit singing and wait to resume Communion
Asked if he thinks Communion can be distributed safely, Dr. Fauci said “no,” especially in areas still getting the virus under control.
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Haiti’s bishops considering next steps in effort to rebuild churches
Under a program called the Partnership for the Reconstruction of the Church in Haiti–PROCHE–the American Catholic Church, through financial donations, is assisting Haiti in rebuilding churches and schools which have been damaged during the 2010 earthquake.
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Bioethics center: U.K. elderly death rate greatest failure of pandemic
The Oxford-based Anscombe Bioethics Centre said an “ageist bias” in the attitudes of policymakers toward the needs of care home residents and staff had led them to prioritize the care of younger and healthier patients over the elderly.
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Minnesota bishops modify reopening plan to align with governor’s order
The Catholic bishops of Minnesota have begun plans to implement a reopening schedule for public worship in parishes throughout the state.
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Catholic psychologist calls domestic violence ‘pandemic within a pandemic’
A Catholic psychologist has called the increasing rates of domestic violence during the pandemic a “pandemic within a pandemic.”
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Pope to lead world shrines in rosary prayer for pandemic on May 30
The pope will pray at the replica of the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens May 30, the eve of Pentecost, and will also be joined by several “men and women representing various categories of people particularly affected by the virus.”
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American Indian communities feel Covid’s wrath
The needs of Native Americans during the pandemic are of special concern and humanitarian agencies such as Doctors Without Borders are alerting everyone to that fact.