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Catholic ministries on front line of pandemic get help of civic charity
Three archdiocesan social service agencies will receive critically needed grants by the PHL COVID-19 Fund to help feed and care for vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
In time of pandemic, Easter proclaims victory of life, pope says
In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope, knowing that Jesus has risen and death will not have the last word.
Pope calls for a ‘contagion’ of Easter hope, peace, care for poor
In an Easter celebration like no other, Pope Francis prayed that Christ, "who has already defeated death" would "dispel the darkness of our suffering humanity and lead us into the light of his glorious day, a day that knows no end."
Citing risks, English bishops tell chaplains not to give last rites
Because of the lack of protective equipment, priests in hospitals are being told to counsel dying COVID-19 patients -- 1,000 are dying a day in the U.K. -- by telephone rather than give them last rites.
On Holy Thursday, pope thanks God for world’s priests
In a mostly empty St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis said he could not let the Mass of the Lord's Supper go by without remembering the world's priests. "Today, all of you, brother priests, are here with me at the altar."
Holy Week at home: Author offers ideas for a meaningful Triduum
Kendra Tierney, a wife, mom of 10 and writer, has ways to make this Holy Week that is like no other into a moving time in one's own home, for an unforgettable Easter.
Dominicans donate 60 beds to a Michigan overflow facility for COVID-19
The congregation put its motherhouse and retreat house up for sale last year, but God wasn't finished with the sisters yet. They have donated beds and linens needed for critical health care during the pandemic.
Pope offers blessing for Holy Saturday online showing of Shroud of Turin
The Archdiocese of Turin will host a prayer service online featuring what is believed to be the burial cloth of Jesus on Holy Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m., as Christians contemplate Jesus lying in the tomb.
Good Friday prayer offers U.S. Catholics ‘moment of unity’ amid pandemic
Archbishop Jose Gomez will lead Catholics in praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart at noon Friday, April 10 -- see the links to the prayer service from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles.
Watch Easter Sunday Mass today from Cathedral
Archbishop Nelson Perez will be the celebrant for the Easter Sunday Mass on April 12 at 11 a.m., livestreamed from the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul and broadcast live on WHYY TV channel 12.