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St. Peter’s Basilica reopens to the public
Almost 10 weeks after St. Peter's Basilica was closed to the public in cooperation with Italy's COVID-19 lockdown measures, the faithful and tourists were allowed back in May 18.
Vatican announces Laudato Si’ anniversary year
The Vatican announced that it will mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment with a yearlong series of initiatives dedicated to the safeguarding and care for the Earth.
New aid bill would cut benefits to Catholic schools
Catholic leaders expressed deep reservations about a new $3 trillion House bill in response to the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which could rescind Catholic school funding in the previous CARES Act.
Virtual Catholic speed dating comes to Philly
Singles of all ages (and from any location) are invited to meet up online during a May 16 get-together.
Archdiocesan schools get creative remotely, focus on Mary in May
Teachers at Catholic schools in the region are re-imagining spring traditions and even incorporating challenges from the coronavirus pandemic into their lesson plans.
Once he retires, NFL QB to coach at Catholic high school
Philip Rivers, at age 38 set to begin his 17th season as an NFL quarterback, will take over the program at St. Michael Catholic High School in Alabama after he hangs up his cleats.
CRS unveils campaign to ease rising hunger due to pandemic
The new Catholic Relief Services effort Lead the Way aims to head off a brewing crisis in which 265 million people globally will be at risk of acute hunger because of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 ‘hits home’ for African Americans, say pastors
With coronavirus infection and death rates higher for people of color, the church must be on the front line of working for social justice, according to several local priests.
Parishes livestreaming Mass need copyright licenses
Hymns, worship texts and images are all subject to copyright, even during a pandemic, and experts say now is the time for parishes to make sure they're compliant.
Urgency in pandemic response can apply to addressing climate change
The world's response to the coronavirus pandemic is a lesson on the importance of unifying in response to crises, including climate change, Catholic and evangelical clergy agreed during an online discussion.