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Some dioceses take civilizing political initiative to heart
The current stilling of the partisan waters during the coronavirus pandemic is a respite only a few months removed from a presidential impeachment trial and a few months before a presidential election.
Migrant ministries call for end to deportations during pandemic
Catholic ministries of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras say deportations during the COVID-19 crisis exposes vulnerable people to risks -- especially when sent to countries of which they are not citizens.
Sydney archbishop uses parents’ response to death to show Easter meaning
As an Australian couple publicly forgave the drunk driver who allegedly killed their three children and niece, an archbishop found in their ordinary lives a "superhuman" act and a lesson for Easter.
Church leaders call for aid and prayers following deadly tornadoes, storms
Two U.S. archbishops are asking for prayers and help for those affected by a series of storms and tornadoes that tore through several states, leaving more than two dozen dead.
Cars line up for blocks as Minnesota bishops give Easter blessing
Despite windy, wet and cold weather, people piled into their cars April 12 and waited bumper-to-bumper in front of the Cathedral of St. Paul to accept an Easter blessing from the bishops of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Supreme Court to hear Little Sisters, Catholic school cases by phone
For the first time, the court will conduct oral arguments by teleconference in May, hearing cases on the Little Sisters of the Poor, California Catholic schools and access to President Donald Trump's financial records.
‘Our faith needs to kick in’ amid pandemic crisis, Cardinal Dolan says
The Archbishop of New York spoke on "60 Minutes" about union with God through prayer and charity. As for reopening churches, "God is telling us, use your brain. Use your prudence ... pay attention to the common good."
Choose the common good in pandemic economic recovery, pope says
Celebrating Mass on Easter Monday, Pope Francis prayed that the political and economic planning for recovery after the coronavirus pandemic would be inspired by concern for the common good and not for "the god money."
Pandemic is time to consider ‘universal basic wage,’ pope says
Pope Francis suggested in an Easter letter the idea for people "working on your own or in the grassroots economy, you have no steady income to get you through this hard time."
Pope prays for women, especially those facing domestic violence
Pope Francis highlighted the many ways women are caring for others during the coronavirus pandemic, and he prayed for those facing greater risk of domestic violence during the lockdowns.