Read more about the article German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace
Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, council president of the Protestant Church in Germany, and Limburg Bishop Georg Batzing, president of the German bishops' conference, lead a service to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II at the Berlin cathedral May 8, 2020. (CNS photo/Christian Ditsch, epd pool via Reuters) See WWII-GERMANY-CHURCHES May 8, 2020.

German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace

Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, council president of the Protestant Church in Germany, and Limburg Bishop Georg Batzing, president of the German bishops' conference, lead a service to commemorate the 75th anniversary…

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Read more about the article Emergency multitasking: Vatican says keep all vulnerable in mind
Displaced Syrian children are seen at a camp in Idlib April 14, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Internally displaced people, those forced to flee their homes, but who do not cross into another country, still often need protection and special assistance, including from the church, said a new Vatican document released May 5. (CNS photo/Khalil Ashawi, Reuters) See VATICAN-LETTER-DISPLACED May 5, 2020.

Emergency multitasking: Vatican says keep all vulnerable in mind

Displaced Syrian children are seen at a camp in Idlib April 14, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Internally displaced people, those forced to flee their homes, but who do not…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 fear creates stigma, but some Africans more fearful of starving
A community volunteer waits to distribute food to the needy in a poor section of Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Mike Hutchings, Reuters) See COVID-AFRICA-STIGMA April 4, 2020.

COVID-19 fear creates stigma, but some Africans more fearful of starving

A community volunteer waits to distribute food to the needy in a poor section of Cape Town, South Africa, April 17, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNS photo/Mike Hutchings, Reuters.…

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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 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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Read more about the article Build emotional capital to fight COVID-19, Catholic psychologists say
A man covers his face with his T-shirt as he waits to receive goods from volunteers during food and water distribution in Accra, Ghana, April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Francis Kokoroko, Reuters) See COVID-GHANA-EMOTIONS April 29, 2020.

Build emotional capital to fight COVID-19, Catholic psychologists say

A man covers his face with his T-shirt as he waits to receive goods from volunteers during food and water distribution in Accra, Ghana, April 4, 2020, during the COVID-19…

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Read more about the article Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’
The Vatican published this free downloadable book of Pope Francis' prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Libreria Editrice Vaticana) See COVID-VATICAN-BOOK April 28, 2020.

Vatican releases book of pope’s homilies, prayers for ‘difficult times’

The Vatican published this free downloadable book of Pope Francis' prayers and homilies responding to the trial and suffering of the coronavirus pandemic. CNS photo/Libreria Editrice Vaticana VATICAN CITY (CNS)…

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Read more about the article Italian bishops demand plan for resuming public Masses
A priest celebrates Easter Mass via livestream from an empty church in San Giorgio Ionico, Italy, April 12, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an April 26 statement, the Italian bishops' conference accused the government of adopting plans to ease the country's COVID-19 lockdown rules in a way that "arbitrarily excludes the possibility of celebrating Mass with the people." (CNS photo/Alessandro Garofalo, Reuters) See COVID-ITALY-MASSES April 27, 2020.

Italian bishops demand plan for resuming public Masses

A priest celebrates Easter Mass via livestream from an empty church in San Giorgio Ionico, Italy, April 12, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an April 26 statement, the Italian…

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Read more about the article Update: Mexican bishops announce ‘families without hunger’ plan during pandemic
A city government worker places a poster with information next to homeless people in Mexico City March 31, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Gustavo Graf, Reuters) See COVID-MEXICO-BISHOPS April 27, 2020.

Update: Mexican bishops announce ‘families without hunger’ plan during pandemic

A city government worker places a poster with information next to homeless people in Mexico City March 31, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNS photo/Gustavo Graf, Reuters MEXICO CITY (CNS)…

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