National News
Holy Week at home: Author offers ideas for a meaningful Triduum
Kendra Tierney, a wife, mom of 10 and writer, has ways to make this Holy Week that is like no other into a moving time in one's own home, for an unforgettable Easter.
Dominicans donate 60 beds to a Michigan overflow facility for COVID-19
The congregation put its motherhouse and retreat house up for sale last year, but God wasn't finished with the sisters yet. They have donated beds and linens needed for critical health care during the pandemic.
Good Friday prayer offers U.S. Catholics ‘moment of unity’ amid pandemic
Archbishop Jose Gomez will lead Catholics in praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart at noon Friday, April 10 -- see the links to the prayer service from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.
Knights of Columbus will provide funding, volunteers to help food banks
The fraternal organization is launching a multimillion-dollar food drive and delivery operation to support the nation's food banks as the coronavirus pandemic has forced people out of work for weeks.
Busy goes on hold: U.S. culture learning lessons from pandemic
When the threat of the coronavirus began shutting down communities and activities in March, it also chipped away at the country's "very busy, achievement-oriented culture," says a noted psychologist, who urges self-care.
Faith groups urge U.S. debt relief for poor nations
Two top proponents of debt relief for developing countries urged the White House to lead the call for a moratorium on debt payments so poor nations can devote funds to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. bishops cancel general assembly planned for June
For the first time in its history, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has cancelled a general meeting. Even if the pandemic restrictions are lifted by June, bishops said they needed to be in their dioceses with their people.
Supreme Court won’t hear case of Washington Archdiocese ad
While the high court declined to hear the case in which the archdiocese's Christmas ad was rejected for city buses, Justice Neil Gorsuch called the appeals court ruling "a violation of the First Amendment."
SBA allows loans for church entities keeping workers employed
Catholic organizations can access some of the $2 trillion federal CARES Act by obtaining Small Business Administration loans that, if workers are retained, become grants that don't need to be repaid.
Pandemic’s economic toll starting to mount for nation, church
The pandemic not only has caused massive job losses that may require more stimulus by government, it is also forcing Catholic organizations to "look at how we do things" and "quicker than we thought."