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Religious jewelry maker supports women who have miscarried
Alison Rizzuto wanted religious medals that were "kind of funky, something modern" but couldn't find them, so she made them. Now sales help women who, like her, have miscarried children.
California church renews suit on governor’s worship restrictions
After district court denied a Pasadena-based Christian church's motion for a temporary restraining order on California's coronavirus restrictions, the church broadened its legal appeal.
San Francisco archbishop leads hundreds in rosary rally through streets
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone led between 600 and 700 people in the devotion through the city's Mission District, culminating in an outdoor Mass at the cathedral.
Catholic Charities USA pushing for new pandemic relief bill
The president of Catholic Charities USA said the agency would turn to Capitol Hill to get a pandemic relief bill passed after it called President Donald Trump's decision to suspend talks on the legislation "heartless."
Brooklyn bishop says new limits on congregation size ‘outrageous, unfair’
Under new rules in New York, where coronavirus cases are rising, some Catholic parishes in the Brooklyn Diocese are in the "red zone," meaning their churches must reduce capacity to a maximum of 10 people inside.
‘Listening to God’s word’ could heal society, Bishop Burbidge says
"Imagine the darkness and evils that would be eradicated, if we heard the word of God and followed it," Bishop Michael Burbidge said during an annual Mass for legal professionals in Washington, D.C.
Bishops say ‘Rosary for America’ Oct. 7 imperative for a country in crisis
One of the 11 bishops who will lead the rosary pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic, incidents of inner-city violence and the Nov. 3 election as difficulties that need to be entrusted to Mary.
Bishops offer good wishes, prayers for Trumps, all suffering from COVID-19
"Let us keep praying for all who are suffering because of the novel coronavirus," said Archbishop Jose Gomez, head of the U.S. bishops, Oct. 4, two days after President Trump and his wife tested positive for the virus.
Al Smith dinner draws presidential nominees, virtually, for 75th year
The Catholic vote and the coronavirus subtly headlined the annual fundraiser for New York's Catholic charities Oct. 1, with both presidential candidates and Cardinal Timothy Dolan offering remarks.
Notre Dame president tests positive for coronavirus
"The positive test is a good reminder for me, and perhaps for all, of how vigilant we need to be," said Holy Cross Father John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame.