There is anger, especially at the high number of deaths in the country’s nursing homes, and widespread dismay at the London government’s stumbling attempts at managing the pandemic.
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‘Feel the pain,’ Lebanese cardinal urges government as poverty increases
With Lebanon celebrating its centenary this year, Cardinal Rai said perhaps it “is passing through the harshest stage” of its existence.
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Where can we find God during a modern-day plague?
In the 20th and 21st centuries, many theologians have been rethinking how we imagine God in the light of revelations of evolution and the revolutionary realizations of spacetime and quantum mechanics. It’s time for us to catch up.
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Vatican official visits Roma community, delivers supplies to volunteers
Cardinal Peter Turkson, along with members of the “July 21” charitable association, are bringing needed supplies to marginalized communities living outside of Rome as they grapple with the pandemic.
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Church leaders urge scientists to develop ethical Covid-19 vaccine
The Vatican and bishops around the world have been urging governments and scientists to support the development of vaccines that have no connection to abortion.
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Poll: Black Americans most likely to know a COVID-19 victim
Recent polls concerning coronavirus have revealed what has long been suspected: that African Americans have borne the brunt of the pandemic and that 11% have had a family member or close friend who have died from the virus.
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Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor amid pandemic: We are all responsible
“Until we revive our sense of responsibility for our neighbor and every person, grave economic, financial and political crises will continue,” the pope said in his message for the World Day of the Poor.
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Review: A plague’s worldwide devastation
Lawrence Wright’s new thriller deals with the effects of a killer pandemic.
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Amid pandemic, scores of U.S. Catholic schools face closure
Most of the closures are occurring at the elementary level, but also on the list are a number of venerable and beloved high schools including some that produced some famous alumni.
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What the church in San Jose is doing to prepare for a post-Covid future
It is not uncommon to see a Tesla or a Lexus among the cars in line for food donations at parishes in the diocese.