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Maryland county withdraws restriction on Eucharist
After opposition by the Baltimore Archdiocese, Howard County withdrew its prohibitions on food and drink, including Communion, at religious services.
European Catholic leaders echo pope’s call for basic wage
Support for a universal basic wage to ensure minimum living standards has been growing across Europe, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.
Churches seek fair treatment as states reopen for business
The coronavirus pandemic highlights the question of balancing the right to worship and the responsibility of government to protect the public from harm.
House passes bill condemning China’s treatment of religious minorities
The U.S. House passed a bill condemning the Chinese Communist Party for forcing Muslim minorities into indoctrination camps in what Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey called an "ongoing genocide."
Knights ‘praying for years’ for founder’s beatification, says Anderson
After a miracle healing attributed to his intercession, Father Michael McGivney will become the first American parish priest to be beatified. He died in 1890 from the coronavirus outbreak of his time.
Efforts to build ‘culture of vocations’ succeeding online
The archdiocesan Vocation Office's online rosary rally in March had 10 times the expected viewers. This summer's Quo Vadis camp is one of several programs helping men discern God's call virtually.
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder
Pope Francis approved the miracle in which an unborn child in the U.S. in 2015 was healed in utero of a life-threatening condition after prayers for the intercession of Father Michael McGivney.
Donated filters help Navajo Nation access safe water amid pandemic
A group from Kentucky is helping Navajo Native Americans, who face the highest rate of coronavirus infection in the U.S., enjoy safe drinking water. A third of their homes have no running water.
In midst of pandemic, CRS helps East African nations hit by floods
Some 1.3 million Africans in five countries have been affected by floods that have destroyed homes, fields and bridges. CRS is helping to build flood-resistant housing and provide aid.
Buffalo initiative will assess diocesan resources, ‘bring about renewal’
Among the "urgent priorities" of the diocese is to make decisions about the long-term viability of parishes and schools, and programs carried out at the diocesan level.