PHOTOS: Remembering Moments of Grace and Mercy When the COVID Pandemic Shut the World Down
As the world marks five years since the pandemic began, a look at some of the moving moments that showed the grace and mercy of God in action.
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How Can the Catholic Church Better Prepare for the Next Pandemic?
For the Spanish physician, the Catholic hierarchy ‘should do more to ensure that the word of God, the sacraments, and our charity reaches the faithful and even evangelize those who do not yet know the good news.’
Catholic Survey Shows ‘Shocking’ Impact of UK Church Closures During COVID Pandemic
The group announced the survey in October of this year.
UN Adopts Resolution to Protect ‘Reproductive Rights’ During Next Pandemic
Stefano Gennarini, the vice president for legal studies at the Center for Family and Human Rights, said that pressure from the Biden administration indicates that this section of the resolution is about global abortion access.
National Data Shows U.S. Students Still ‘Stalled’ After Pandemic
The poor numbers come as data indicate that many Catholic students enjoyed markedly less learning loss over the course of the COVID crisis than their public-schooled peers.
Gallup Poll: Church Attendance Sees Slight Uptick; Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Despite the slight uptick, the poll found that attendance was still three percentage points lower than the 34% attendance rate found in 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic began.
COVID Can’t Mute the Splendor of the Season
EDITORIAL: Because the Church has demonstrated Mass can be safely celebrated amid this pandemic, Catholics must stand firm against unjust efforts to drastically curtail our public worship.
US Bishops Urge Prayer, Action Over Coronavirus: ‘God Does Not Abandon Us’
The statements came as the spread of the coronavirus in the United States prompted widespread cancellations or postponements of public events and restrictions on public Masses in a growing number of dioceses.
Portland Archdiocese Will Not Cancel Masses, Despite Ban on Large Gatherings
Archbishop Sample encouraged Catholics over 60 not to attend Mass, along with “persons who are not feeling well, no matter how mild the symptoms,” and Catholics “who sincerely and seriously think they might be at risk.”
Cardinal Turkson's Message During Coronavirus Pandemic: ‘Prayer is Our strength’
The prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Cardinal Turkson addressed his letter to health workers, chaplains, the sick and their families, volunteers, civil authorities, bishops in charge of pastoral work in healthcare, the heads of bishops’ conferences, and all people of good will.
