Read more about the article Newsom urged to provide more funds to immigrants, workers during pandemic
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and other bishops from California, Hawaii and Nevada arrive to concelebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major while making their "ad limina" visits in Rome Jan. 30, 2020. California bishops are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to increase aid to immigrants in the country without documents and low-wage workers during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) See CALIF-AID-IMMIGRANTS-LOW-WAGE April 23, 2020.

Newsom urged to provide more funds to immigrants, workers during pandemic

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and other bishops from California, Hawaii and Nevada arrive to concelebrate Mass at the Basilica…

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Read more about the article Dioceses scramble to meet the need to feed the poor at their door
Workers prepare sandwiches at the Franciscan Center of Baltimore for those in need, in this spring 2020 photo. (CNS photo/courtesy Franciscan Center of Baltimore) See FOOD-DIOCESES April 23, 2020.

Dioceses scramble to meet the need to feed the poor at their door

Workers prepare sandwiches at the Franciscan Center of Baltimore for those in need, in this spring 2020 photo. CNS photo/courtesy Franciscan Center of Baltimore WASHINGTON (CNS) -- From one end…

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Read more about the article Now is time to build new world without inequality, injustice, pope says
Pope Francis celebrates Mass marking the feast of Divine Mercy at the Church of the Holy Spirit near the Vatican in Rome April 19, 2020. The church houses a sanctuary dedicated to Divine Mercy. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) See POPE-DIVINE-MERCY April 19, 2020.

Now is time to build new world without inequality, injustice, pope says

ROME (CNS) -- As the world slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a risk it will be struck by an even worse virus -- that of selfish indifference,…

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Read more about the article Pope postpones World Meeting of Families, World Youth Day
A Portuguese flag is seen near Pope Francis as he greets the crowd before celebrating Mass for World Youth Day pilgrims at St. John Paul II Field in Panama City Jan. 27, 2019. World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, will be pushed back until August 2023, the Vatican announced. (CNS photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters) See COVID-FAMILIES-WYD April 20, 2020.

Pope postpones World Meeting of Families, World Youth Day

A Portuguese flag is seen near Pope Francis as he greets the crowd before celebrating Mass for World Youth Day pilgrims at St. John Paul II Field in Panama City…

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Read more about the article Update: Nova Scotia archbishop offers condolences after largest mass shooting
Local resident Dave Brown puts up a makeshift memorial for the community in Portapique, Nova Scotia, April 19, 2020, after a shooter went on 12-hour rampage that left at least 19 people dead. (CNS photo/John Morris, Reuters) See CANADA-SHOOTING-MANCINI April 20, 2020.

Update: Nova Scotia archbishop offers condolences after largest mass shooting

Local resident Dave Brown puts up a makeshift memorial for the community in Portapique, Nova Scotia, April 19, 2020, after a shooter went on 12-hour rampage that left at least…

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Read more about the article Prepare now for post-pandemic ministry, church professionals urge
A man in Arlington, Va., sits by himself inside St. Ann Church March 20, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. Church professionals urge now is the time to prepare for post-pandemic ministry. (CNS photo/Ann M. Augherton, Arlington Herald) See IN-DEPTH-CHURCH-POST-CORONAVIRUS April 20, 2020.

Prepare now for post-pandemic ministry, church professionals urge

A man in Arlington, Va., sits by himself inside St. Ann Church March 20, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. Church professionals urge now is the time to prepare for post-pandemic…

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Read more about the article Experts, advocates alarmed by pandemic’s possible effects on vulnerable
Mina, 11, reads a Catholic Relief Services' sign warning about the symptoms and preventions of COVID-19 in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7, 2020. (CNS photo/Stefanie Glinski, CRS) See GSR-COVID-POTENTIAL-VULNERABLE April 21, 2020.

Experts, advocates alarmed by pandemic’s possible effects on vulnerable

Mina, 11, reads a Catholic Relief Services' sign warning about the symptoms and preventions of COVID-19 in Bamyan, Afghanistan, April 7, 2020. CNS photo/Stefanie Glinski, CRS NEW YORK (CNS) --…

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Read more about the article Catholic school uniform company now making, donating face masks
Medical workers from Kaiser Permanente in Oregon wear donated coronavirus masks made by Dennis Uniform. The Portland company makes school uniforms for 2,500 private and Catholic schools throughout the U.S. (CNS photo/courtesy Dennis Uniform) See UNIFORMS-FACE-MASKS April 20, 2020.

Catholic school uniform company now making, donating face masks

Medical workers from Kaiser Permanente in Oregon wear donated coronavirus masks made by Dennis Uniform. The Portland company makes school uniforms for 2,500 private and Catholic schools throughout the U.S.…

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Read more about the article Pope says living faith without sacraments, community is dangerous
Pope Francis prays before a sculpture of Mary and the Christ Child at the end of Mass April 17, 2020, in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) See POPE-MASS-PREGNANCY April 17, 2020.

Pope says living faith without sacraments, community is dangerous

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he was praying for expectant mothers who may be anxious or worried about giving birth during the COVID-19 pandemic. And he said the…

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