Tag: coronavirus pandemic

If last year's Paycheck Protection Program was like a matching grant, prompting recipients to stretch resources in order to maintain payroll and stay afloat...

WASHINGTON -- Since childhood, the typical U.S. Catholic's response to Lent is giving up, as in "What are you giving up for Lent?" If you...

VATICAN CITY  -- While protocols to slow the COVID-19 pandemic have silenced many concert halls and restricted the use of congregational singing in many...

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee welcomed the extension of the federal eviction moratorium and an increase in nutrition...

WASHINGTON  -- According to a new poll by the Pew Research Center, more Americans say the coronavirus pandemic has strengthened their religious faith than...

WASHINGTON -- As the coronavirus pandemic upended normal activities and routines across the United States, Catholic parishes, schools and organizations had to quickly, and...

VATICAN CITY -- Like everyone else, Pope Francis' 2020 was dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns, live streamed Masses, video messages and even something akin...

VATICAN CITY -- The common good -- and not political or economic gain -- should be at the heart of the race to find...

VATICAN CITY  -- Twenty-six weeks after his last weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis will resume his audiences with the public...

VATICAN CITY -- Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are suffering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis...