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New app for Mass helps Catholics stay linked to the church’s worship
Catholics joining a livestreamed liturgy at home can organize hymns, psalms settings and Mass parts so they are ready at the first notes of the opening antiphon or hymn.
Supreme Court lifts ban on indoor worship in California county
Bishop Oscar Cantu of the San Jose Diocese praised the ruling, saying Santa Clara was the only county in the U.S. to ban indoor worship, but not shopping and other services.
Emotional, psychological toll of pandemic just now beginning to be felt
A panel of priests heard from ordinary American workers how deep is the dislocation, uncertainty and suffering from the physical and financial fallout of the COVID pandemic.
Wisconsin teen wins car, gives it to co-worker who biked to work
When the Chick-fil-A restaurant where they worked raffled a car for employees, Haley Bridges didn't hesitate to give it to her friend Hoku Taniguchi, especially in the harsh Wisconsin winter.
Biden reverses policy barring green-card applicants from entering U.S.
In reversing the Trump administration's 2020 bar of immigrants, the new policy would allow family unification in the U.S. and help domestic industries "utilize talent from around the world."
U.S. House passes Equality Act in a 224-206 vote
Should the bill clear the Senate, it will adversely affect charities, conscience rights, women’s sports "and sex-specific facilities," said the chairmen of five U.S. bishops' committees.
On CNN show, cardinal prays for 500,000 COVID-19 deaths in U.S.
Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington asked God during a national televised memorial service Feb. 22 to "grant enteral peace to all our sisters and brothers lost to this disease."
Biden leads nation in mourning its 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the day the nation passed what he called the "truly grim, heartbreaking milestone." He urged Americans to "resist becoming numb to the sorrow."
Maine’s new order on religious gatherings ‘unacceptable’ to bishop
Maine Gov. Janet Mills' order calls for five people per 1,000 square feet or up to 50 people. Bishop Robert Deeley "asked for even 25%, but the governor's office will not engage in a discussion on why that makes sense."
On toppled statue case, ‘justice system is working,’ archbishop says
Five people were arraigned Feb. 19 on charges of felony vandalism for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside a Catholic church Oct. 12, 2020.