Catholic bishops reiterate moral permissibility of COVID vaccines as boosters become available October 16, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have reiterated the moral permissibility of the COVID vaccines available in the United States for Catholics as booster shots become available ahead of flu and cold season.
CELAM report portrays long-lasting crisis in Latin America after COVID-19 hit the region September 4, 2023By Manuel Rueda OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Despite Latin America’s economy having grown in the past two years, following a sharp contraction in 2020, the region has yet to overcome the scarring impact that COVID-19 left on its social fabric, according to a report released by CELAM, the Latin American bishops’ council.
Clergy and laity: Both could have been more courageous during COVID-19 August 9, 2023By Jason Shanks OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus It is not every day that you see a cardinal publicly do an after-action review on what we got right, and what we could improve upon.
Pew: Online worship still satisfying, but in-person worship now more popular June 13, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments A new study indicates Americans are pleased with virtual religious services, but more prefer to attend in person now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has officially ended.
As COVID’s emergency phase ends, Catholic experts share takeaways for the church May 28, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News As the world marks this milestone, Carson and other Catholics say there are important takeaways for the church as it considers its ministry now and prepares for future pandemics, given the realities of international travel and trade.
COVID-era SNAP payments end as inflation soars, drawing Catholic concern over US food insecurity March 3, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News A pandemic-era program that provided extra payments to Americans who qualify for food stamps ended March 1, causing concern for some Catholic advocates about how low-income individuals and families will put food on the table.
Some U.S. dioceses are lifting restrictions on Communion cup November 30, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News As many restrictions put in place at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted, some Catholic dioceses around the country are returning, or already have returned, to offering consecrated wine in the chalice for Communion while others are waiting to do so.
Pandemic, inflation, communications shakeup alter USCCB budget picture November 17, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News The coronavirus pandemic, combined with inflation and a reorganization of the U.S. bishops’ communication arm, have altered the budget picture for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in the 2020s.
NCEA reports quicker academic recovery from pandemic for Catholic schools November 2, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Schools, World News The National Catholic Educational Association says Catholic schools have recovered more quickly from the pandemic than their public school counterparts.
Pope: Parishes are essential places for growing in faith, community October 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened many parishes, but that community “in the midst of homes, in the midst of people,” is still an essential place for nourishing and sharing faith, Pope Francis told Italian young adults.
Catholic group honors Fauci, wife for their life’s work in health care September 27, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News For the past two and one-half years as he helped lead the nation’s efforts to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci has become became a familiar face to Americans.
Dominican Sisters’ COVID-19 art exhibit memorializes pandemic deaths September 4, 2022By Gabriella Patti Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The “Art in the Time of COVID” exhibit featured a variety of art styles, from painting to photography to quilting, journaling and collaging and more.
