Read more about the article Church in Italy studies ways to provide youth programs during pandemic
A swimmer smiles for the camera at a 2016 national competition organized by the Italian Sports Center. The Catholic association has been redesigning the way kids can get together, play and compete in a way that continues to respect ongoing restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The center is one of many groups with which the Italian bishops are collaborating to make sure children have something to do this summer. (CNS photo/courtesy Italian Sports Center) See COVID-ITALY-YOUNG-PEOPLE May 4, 2020.

Church in Italy studies ways to provide youth programs during pandemic

A swimmer smiles for the camera at a 2016 national competition organized by the Italian Sports Center. The Catholic association has been redesigning the way kids can get together, play…

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Read more about the article Polls show faith is getting Americans through the coronavirus crisis
The McClenahan family of Seattle watch Pope Francis' special prayer from the Vatican during the "stay home, stay healthy" initiative March 27, 2020. (CNS photo/Jason Redmond, Reuters) See PANDEMIC-POLLS-FAITH May 1, 2020.

Polls show faith is getting Americans through the coronavirus crisis

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Read more about the article Bishops around country consecrate U.S. to Mary amid COVID-19 pandemic
Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory leads a special liturgy in renewing the consecration of the U.S. to the care of our Blessed Mother at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington May 1, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) See CONSECRATE-MARY-US May 1, 2020.

Bishops around country consecrate U.S. to Mary amid COVID-19 pandemic

Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory leads a special liturgy in renewing the consecration of the U.S. to the care of our Blessed Mother at the Basilica of the National Shrine…

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Read more about the article Update: Archdiocese of New Orleans files Chapter 11 reorganization
A musician in New Orleans plays a marching mellophone under a highway April 6, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. The archdiocese filed for Chapter 11 reorganization May 1. (CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters) See NEW-ORLEANS-BANKRUPTCY May 1, 2020.

Update: Archdiocese of New Orleans files Chapter 11 reorganization

A musician in New Orleans plays a marching mellophone under a highway April 6, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. The archdiocese filed for Chapter 11 reorganization May 1. CNS photo/Carlos…

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Read more about the article Faith Alive, No. 23, Part 1: Pentecost: Know forgiveness, know peace; no forgiveness, no peace
A scene from Pentecost is depicted in artwork at Our Lady of Divine Providence Church in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The Acts of the Apostles tells us: "When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them" (2:1-3). (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) See FAITH-ALIVE 23 April 30, 2020.

Faith Alive, No. 23, Part 1: Pentecost: Know forgiveness, know peace; no forgiveness, no peace

A scene from Pentecost is depicted in artwork at Our Lady of Divine Providence Church in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The Acts of the Apostles tells us: "When the…

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Read more about the article Faith Alive, No. 23, Part 2: Holy Spirit, bringer of hope
People in London walk among bluebells in the Epping Forest April 18, 2020. The Holy Spirit that, in Genesis, moved over the waters of chaos at the dawn of creation and brought about order and the awesome diversity of life on earth is the same Spirit that renews the face of the earth -- on a regular basis with the annual return of spring and after natural or humanmade disasters. (CNS photo/Toby Melville, Reuters) See FAITH-ALIVE 23 April 30, 2020.

Faith Alive, No. 23, Part 2: Holy Spirit, bringer of hope

People in London walk among bluebells in the Epping Forest April 18, 2020. The Holy Spirit that, in Genesis, moved over the waters of chaos at the dawn of creation…

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Read more about the article Pandemia acentúa disparidades a lo largo de líneas raciales, étnicas
People in New Orleans practice social distancing while waiting for a meal March 31, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Kathleen Flynn, Reuters) See IN-DEPTH-COVID-DISPARITY April 28, 2020

Pandemia acentúa disparidades a lo largo de líneas raciales, étnicas

Un grupo de personas en Nueva Orleans practica el distanciamiento social mientras espera una comida el 31 de marzo de 2020, durante la pandemia de coronavirus. Los Centros para el…

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Read more about the article Refugiados en un centro de ayuda discuten dificultades durante pandemia
Men sit down to a meal in the kitchen and dining hall of the Aid Center for Deported Migrants in Nogales, Mexico, Dec. 20, 2015. The center is a project of the Kino Border Initiative, a binational church ministry to migrants. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) See REFUGEES-KINO-PANDEMIC April 29, 2020.

Refugiados en un centro de ayuda discuten dificultades durante pandemia

Men sit down to a meal in the kitchen and dining hall of the Aid Center for Deported Migrants in Nogales, Mexico, Dec. 20, 2015. The center is a project…

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Read more about the article On St. Joseph feast day, pope prays for workers, employers
Pope Francis raises a monstrance during eucharistic benediction at the end of Mass May 1, 2020, in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) See POPE-MASS-WORKERS of May 1, 2020.

On St. Joseph feast day, pope prays for workers, employers

Pope Francis raises a monstrance during eucharistic benediction at the end of Mass May 1, 2020, in the chapel of his Vatican residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)…

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Read more about the article Update: Catholic bioethicist: COVID-19 vaccine could be question of conscience
A scientist working on the team developing the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine pours fluids at the Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility in Oxford, England, Feb. 14, 2020. (CNS photo/Sean Elias, handout via Reuters) See COVID-ANSCOMBE-VACCINE April 29, 2020.

Update: Catholic bioethicist: COVID-19 vaccine could be question of conscience

A scientist working on the team developing the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine pours fluids at the Clinical Biomanufacturing Facility in Oxford, England, Feb. 14, 2020. CNS photo/Sean Elias, handout via Reuters…

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