Read more about the article Sister Chappell: Church needs to address disparity in ethnic communities
Boys ride their bikes past boarded-up and abandoned row of houses in Baltimore, Md., May 26, 2019. (CNS photo/Stephanie Keith, Reuters) See IN-DEPTH-COVID-DISPARITY-SIDEBAR April 29, 2020.

Sister Chappell: Church needs to address disparity in ethnic communities

Boys ride their bikes past boarded-up and abandoned row of houses in Baltimore, Md., May 26, 2019. CNS photo/Stephanie Keith, Reuters WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The way ethnic communities have been…

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Read more about the article Laudato Si’ at five: Dioceses embrace pope’s call for care of the earth
Children plant trees on the feast of St. Francis October 2019 in Indianapolis. Dioceses and other organizations around the world are planning to mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' encyclical on care for creation with online events and prayers during Laudato Si' Week May 16-24, 2020. (CNS photo/Archdiocese of Indianapolis Creation Care Commission) See IN-DEPTH-LAUDATO-SI-FIVE April 27, 2020.

Laudato Si’ at five: Dioceses embrace pope’s call for care of the earth

Children plant trees on the feast of St. Francis October 2019 in Indianapolis. Dioceses and other organizations around the world are planning to mark the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis'…

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Read more about the article CARA study on new ordinands spots trends worth watching
Children from St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, La., watch eight ordinands to the priesthood lie prostrate for the litany of the saints at their ordination Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans June 1, 2019. (CNS photo/Frank J. Methe, Clarion Herald) See CARA-ORDINATIONS April 24, 2020.

CARA study on new ordinands spots trends worth watching

Children from St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Metairie, La., watch eight ordinands to the priesthood lie prostrate for the litany of the saints at their ordination Mass at St.…

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Read more about the article Catholic leaders press Trump to support aid to schools during pandemic
President Donald Trump is seen during the daily coronavirus outbreak task force briefing at the White House in Washington April 24, 2020. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters) See TRUMP-CALL-CATHOLICS April 27, 2020.

Catholic leaders press Trump to support aid to schools during pandemic

President Donald Trump is seen during the daily coronavirus outbreak task force briefing at the White House in Washington April 24, 2020. CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President…

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Read more about the article Update: 20% of church entities that applied received SBA loans to keep staff
Peg Prentice, biomedical program director at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, carries medical supplies March 24, 2020, that will be donated to Mercy Medical Center amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference said one in five Catholic entities that applied received funds under a $349 billion federal small business loan program designed to keep people employed for up to eight weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/courtesy The Catholic High School of Baltimore) See CHURCH-PAYCHECK-PROTECTION-LOANS April 23, 2020.

Update: 20% of church entities that applied received SBA loans to keep staff

Peg Prentice, biomedical program director at The Catholic High School of Baltimore, carries medical supplies March 24, 2020, that will be donated to Mercy Medical Center amid the coronavirus pandemic.…

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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 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 Update: Shutdown of religious services in pandemic prompts varied responses
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Perez delivers the homily at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia April 6, 2020. (CNS photo/Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com) See RELIGIOUS-SERVICES-PANDEMIC April 14, 2020.

Update: Shutdown of religious services in pandemic prompts varied responses

Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Perez delivers the homily at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia April 6, 2020. CNS photo/Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As…

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