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From behind the camera lens, bishops adapt to ‘virtual’ dioceses
During the pandemic, the American Catholic Church is adapting in how to celebrate the Liturgy by broadcasting livestream Masses and other religious services.
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Minnesota bishop assembles clergy for anointing coronavirus patients
As they move forward in this ministry, the priests will quarantine themselves, either alone or with other priests on the team, and will pull back from parish ministry. In some cases, they will temporarily change residences.
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Pope prays for media, journalists covering coronavirus pandemic
At his morning Mass, Pope Francis prayed especially for the safety and the work of journalists all over the world during this time of pandemic.
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Beatifications for May, June postponed due to pandemic
Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Vatican has postponed the beatifications that were scheduled for May and June, one of which included that of the late Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, mentor and friend of Pope Saint John Paul II.
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Three U.S. bishops condemn racism in context of coronavirus pandemic
The bishops said they find these actions unacceptable and called on Catholics, fellow Christians and all people of goodwill to help them combat such acts of racism and xenophobia.
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Church wasn’t prepared for pandemic, nuncio to U.S. says
“It’s an act of offering, knowing that God is there, taking charge of all of us. Our faith is not an idea. It’s not just an ideology. There is nothing magical. It’s a relationship with a person,” he said.
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Quarantine and Zoom lessons have taught me the value of in-person Catholic schools
Her five sons are keeping up with the curricula at home, writes Rachel Lu, but there is something missing: The energy and sense of purpose of a complete Christian community.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
As Covid-19 pandemic rages, the Vatican pleads for the world’s 50 million internally displaced persons
“Pope Francis gives enormous importance to the plight of the millions of forgotten men, women and children forced to migrate within their own countries and known internationally as ‘internally displaced people.’”
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Immigrant workers face economic uncertainty during Covid-19 shutdown
Nearly 20 million immigrants work in health care, farm work and other jobs that are critical to the nation, writes J.D. Long-García, but many are shut out of assistance programs during the coronavirus pandemic.