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Join Pope Francis in prayer from Vatican this Friday
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez is encouraging Catholics in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in the pope's prayer service streaming live from St. Peter’s Square at 1 p.m. Eastern time Friday, March 27.
N.J. archdiocese launches website for parish donations during crisis
A new effort will enable parishioners to provide direct support to parishes in the Archdiocese of Newark at a time when public celebration of Mass has been suspended for the foreseeable future.
Coronavirus claims the Pittsburgh Catholic as diocese ends publication
The 164-year-old weekly newspaper's 11 staff members learned March 19 that they would be laid off and the publication immediately suspended because the paper could not be delivered to parishes.
Pope, Christian leaders around world join in prayer for pandemic’s end
Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant church leaders and faithful from around the world, Pope Francis led the recitation of the Lord's Prayer, imploring God's mercy on humanity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Chicago Archdiocese builds site for parish donations, emergency fund
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial disruptions to households and businesses, and to parishes that cannot take up collections. A new website allows parishioners to make a gift to the parish of their choice.
Italian doctors overwhelmed by pandemic, call for change in care
The Western health care system of centralized hospital care cannot handle this pandemic and must shift toward community-focused care, said doctors, who advise "lockdown is paramount" for substantially reducing transmission.
Catholic agencies: Move refugees from Greece to avoid pandemic disaster
With hand-washing and social distancing virtually impossible for 42,000 refugees of the Syrian war in camps, "there is no hope of containing any outbreak" of coronavirus there, aid agencies say.
Vatican asks bishops to help faithful celebrate Holy Week, Easter at home
The Latin rite and Eastern Catholic Churches have been asked to support personal and family prayer during Holy Week and at Easter, especially where COVID-19 restrictions prevent people from going to church.
Archdiocese sets guides for Holy Week with no public Masses
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is preparing for what had been, before the coronavirus pandemic, unthinkable: Holy Week and Easter without public liturgies. Beginning with Palm Sunday April 5, participation from home is encouraged.
Virtual Stations of the Cross with Anthem
Anthem Philly will be bringing their Virtual Stations of the Cross event online.