In his homily during morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, Pope Francis warned against “detachment” from the sacraments, the church, and each other, saying that it was “dangerous.”
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New Mexico bishop to allow public Masses with restrictions
Bishop Peter Baldacchino of Las Cruces, New Mexico is reversing his previous decision to ban public Masses due to the coronavirus pandemic and will allow Masses to resume, with restrictions.
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What are dioceses doing about priestly ordinations amid coronavirus crisis?
With spring priestly ordinations just around the corner, many dioceses around the U.S. anticipate that state pandemic-related lockdown measures will extend into May and are pushing back their plans, while others are still weighing their options.
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Bishop allows doctors to give Communion to coronavirus patients
Bishop Giovanni Nerbini of Prato, Italy made six doctors extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist so that coronavirus patients could receive Communion on Easter, offering a new way to provide spiritual care and comfort.
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U.S. bishop says cellphones cannot be used to administer sacraments
Archbishop Blair also said in the memo that in regard to anointing of the sick, the duty cannot be delegated to someone else, such as a doctor or nurse.
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Here are the Jesuit parishes and ministries live-streaming Mass every day of the week
In these difficult times, priests and their lay collaborators in Jesuit ministries across the United States are offering spiritual consolation in the form of live-streaming liturgical services.
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Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah coauthor book on celibacy, opposing the ordination of married men
They call on the church “not to be impressed” by “the bad advocacies, the diabolical lies, the erroneous ways by which they wished to devalue priestly celibacy” in the media reporting of that synod.
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French bishops allow removing gender IDs for parents on baptism certificates
The “ever-more-complex situation of families in France” had made compiling Catholic documents “sometimes difficult,” especially with baptisms.
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Debates about the seal of confession intensify as Australian mandatory reporting laws move closer to reality
“The Catholic Church does not view the sacramental seal as incompatible with maintaining child safety. The Church wants measures that will genuinely make environments safer for children. There has been no compelling evidence to suggest that legal abolition of the seal of confession will help in that regard.”
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I tried to teach kids about Thanksgiving and the Eucharist—and got a lesson on the Holy Spirit instead
Every meal, every day can be an image of the Eucharist. Although we are required to work hard and do our best, it is not about us or our efforts.