Sally Blount will lead the agency during a time of economic turmoil that some economists predict could rival the Great Depression.
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Fearful the coronavirus is silently spreading, Haiti braces for pandemic
In a country that has known its share of disasters and social upheaval, Haiti is trying to prepare for the pandemic as best as possible.
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As lockdowns end, pope prays for prudence in behavior, judging others
In the homily he offered during his morning Mass on April 28, Pope Francis expressed the hope that people will be socially responsible once the pandemic restrictions begin to be lifted.
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Why you should read St. Catherine of Siena—in her own words—during the coronavirus pandemic
Catherine is a model of contemplation in action, no doubt. But for many, the biography of her life has overshadowed her writings.
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Houses of worship included in draft of White House’s reopening guidelines
On the state level, governors are also presenting their plans to gradually reopen. Mike DeWine, governor of Ohio, for example, presented his plans April 27 to begin reopening.
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Coronavirus highlights disparities in ethnic communities
In mid-April, the Iowa Department of Health pointed out that Latinos made up almost 20% of New York State residents with confirmed COVID-19, even though they’re 6.2% of the population.
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Podcast: Can Italy’s bishops and government agree on reopening public masses?
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” America’s Rome correspondent Gerard O’Connell explains what negotiations are happening between the bishops and the Italian government.
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On their call with Trump, the bishops were right to highlight the plight of Catholic schools
It is unfortunate that Mr. Trump chose to politicize the call, which is his wont, but the bishops made a good tactical choice.
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Who will we become after the coronavirus? For students, the key is resilience.
Children are grieving the absence of their teachers and schoolmates, writes Sister Rosemarie Nassif of the Center for Catholic Education. We can teach them to adapt to, and overcome, this disturbance in their lives.
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Hunger begins to replace Covid-19 as existential fear in South Africa
The national coronavirus lockdown has translated into a sharp increase in levels of poverty and malnutrition in South Africa. Because of that emerging suffering, some are already beginning to wonder if the nationwide restrictions are doing more harm than good.