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OCP now retails personal missals to parishioners amid pandemic
Longtime liturgical publisher Oregon Catholic Press will now sell worship aids directly to the faithful, as a second wave of COVID and flu season converge.
Priests support ‘spiritual Communion’ as COVID-19 cases spike again
The act of desiring union with Jesus in the sacrament and preparing oneself for Mass when one can't actually receive the Eucharist is again in focus this autumn as it was last spring.
Catholic Charities of Baltimore ends international adoption program
The agency cited a "negative stance" from the U.S. government. In the early 2000s some 23,000 children came into the country each year for adoption, but by 2019, the number declined to 2,900.
Unofficial Catholic paper mailed to Wisconsin Catholic homes before election
A paper not affiliated with the Green Bay Diocese mostly contained stories related to the presidential election and opinion articles written by advisers to President Trump's campaign.
Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
After a divided Senate, in a 52-48 vote, confirmed Barrett as a justice for the Supreme Court Oct. 26, she was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas at a White House ceremony.
Cardinal-designate Gregory thanks pope ‘with grateful, humble heart’
Installed as Washington's archbishop last year, Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory said his Oct. 25 appointment will enable him "to work more closely with" Pope Francis "in caring for Christ's church."
Most Catholics concerned about climate change, poll finds
What is driving significant percentages of Catholics to be worried or concerned is "more people and communities are experiencing impacts of climate change firsthand," said the head of the Catholic Climate Covenant.
HHS ensures hospital patients get spiritual care amid pandemic
The federal agency is resolving discrimination complaints over two hospitals' refusal to let patients receive baptism and the anointing of the sick during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cardinal Dolan calls for ‘the shield of faith’ to protect Armenian Christians
At an interfaith liturgy, New York's archbishop offered spiritual support and encouragement to the Christian community in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, which includes Armenian Christians.
Pope’s civil union remarks won’t change teaching on marriage, U.S. bishops say
Pope Francis' expression of openness to legal civil unions, including for gay couples, does not change church teaching on marriage as being between one woman and one man, said several U.S. bishops and dioceses.