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Despite coronavirus, faithful turn out for Sunday Mass
Although excused from the Sunday obligation due to the pandemic, young and old were in the pews over the weekend, many drawn by the Real Presence in the Eucharist.
Summit held to address church’s ‘twin crises’ of abuse, leadership failure
The Catholic Partnership Summit drew 260 Catholic leaders from 63 U.S. dioceses, including bishops, diocesan staff, university presidents, corporate leaders, abuse survivors and more than 30 young adults.
Amid pandemic, half of U.S. seminarians in Rome go home
At the Pontifical North American College near the Vatican, 92 seminarians remained of the 192 enrolled this year. Universities in Rome closed March 5, and Italy began a nationwide lockdown March 10.
Priest in Diocese of Yakima hospitalized with coronavirus
A 48-year-old parish pastor is being treated for pneumonia caused by the virus. He had a high fever two weeks after returning from a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and received a positive diagnosis after a third test.
Public Mass ban in Italy leads to new focus on ‘spiritual Communion’
The practice of inviting Jesus into one's heart and soul when receiving the actual Eucharist isn't possible is part of Catholic tradition -- and necessary where Catholic Mass is not offered regularly.
Sister Marie St. Anne, I.H.M., dies at 90
The former Mary Ellen McClung served as an Immaculate Heart of Mary sister for 70 years, mostly teaching in grade schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Italian priests, religious women are among victims of COVID-19
Elderly religious were among the nearly 2,000 people who have died in Italy because of illness connected with the coronavirus. In one diocese, six priests died in the past week.
Reporting system to record abuse complaints against bishops begins
A reporting system that utilizes a website and a toll-free telephone number through which individuals can file allegations of sexual misconduct against U.S. bishops became operational March 16.
Archdiocese balancing containment, compassion during coronavirus
Thousands depend on Catholic Social Services each day for food, housing and other vital supports. Agency workers are keeping the mission going amid scenarios "that change by the hour."
Archdiocese closes schools, PREP to prevent coronavirus
Students and teachers will move to online learning through March 27, as task force members meet "daily, if not hourly" to respond to the pandemic.