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Holy Week liturgies across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
See our growing list of parishes, schools and monasteries presenting livestreamed or prerecorded Masses, liturgies and devotions during these holiest of days of the church's year.
South Philly parishioners treat first responders to lunch
Members of St. Monica, Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Stella Maris raised more than $3,000 to provide pizza and strombolis for some 500 police, firefighters and emergency room staff.
Catholic health care committed to ‘loving care’ of COVID-19 patients
The head of the Catholic Health Association warned against hospitals making universal "do not resuscitate" orders for affected patients, which "undermine our duty to treat patients as unique individuals."
Catholic community across U.S. praying live, on YouTube
The number of Masses, Stations of the Cross, meditations and other devotions being livestreamed by dioceses, parishes and other groups around country continues to grow -- see a list.
St. John Paul showed how to face suffering by embracing God, Mary
Remembering St. John Paul II and the 15th anniversary of his death, Pope Francis encouraged people to pray for his intercession and trust in Divine Mercy, especially in the "difficult days" of the coronavirus pandemic.
St. John Paul remembered as world’s conscience, modern-day apostle
The pontiff, who died 15 years ago on April 2, had a philosopher's intellect, a pilgrim's spiritual intensity and an actor's flair for the dramatic over his 26-year pontificate, the third longest in history.
Cellphones can’t be used for sacraments, prelate advises
Administering the sacrament of reconciliation via cellphone is impermissible under church teaching, said a top U.S. bishop on matters of worship. Its use threatens the secrecy of confession.
Latin America’s bishops call for consecration to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Plans are forming for an act of consecration of Latin America and the Caribbean to Our Lady of Guadalupe on Easter, "asking her for health and an end to the pandemic."
Vatican approves special ‘Mass in the Time of Pandemic’
The Vatican granted requests from bishops to provide special prayers and suggestions for Scripture readings for Masses except on solemnities, including holy week and Easter.
Finding workarounds for virus restrictions, Catholic agencies keep on serving
Outreach has become "shoutreach" as Catholic social service agencies in the U.S. are getting creative to continue to meet people's needs even with near-universal bans on group gatherings.