Supreme Court rejects appeals to lift restrictions on congregation size June 1, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Supreme Court, World News A divided Supreme Court May 29 chose not to intervene in an emergency appeal by a church in Southern California to lift COVID-19 restrictions that limit congregation sizes.
Ugandan ordained a Josephite priest at the West Baltimore parish he served as deacon May 29, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Video, Vocations The 32-year-old native of Uganda was ordained a Josephite priest May 23 at St. Peter Claver in West Baltimore.
Faith leaders call for ‘Day of Mourning and Lament’ for victims of virus May 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The Leadership Conference of Women Religious said May 27 it will join a group of over 100 national faith leaders — from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions — who have called for a National Day of Mourning and Lament June 1 for those who have died from COVID-19.
Howard County withdraws restrictions that would have curtailed Eucharist May 28, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News In an executive order issued May 26, the county executive of Howard County issued regulations for religious institutions that would seem to disallow the distribution of the Eucharist in Catholic churches. After the Archdiocese of Baltimore expressed “serious concerns” about the order, the county acknowledged that the restriction would be withdrawn.
Public Masses will begin again in Archdiocese of Baltimore, with restrictions May 26, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News Some parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will offer public Masses May 30-31, the feast of Pentecost, for the first time since mid-March, as the state of Maryland slowly reopens in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Bishop reminds seafarers they are ‘not forgotten’ even amid pandemic May 22, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The bishop, directing his prayer to the maritime workers, urged them to “know that you are not forgotten, know of our love for you each and every day.”
Pandemic has changed parish outreach methods ‘forever,’ says evangelist May 22, 2020By Peter Finney Jr. Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News During two months of social isolation, the work of American business has migrated, ready or not, into the home.
Catholic leaders decry prisoners’ exposure to COVID-19 during pandemic May 22, 2020By Mark Pattison Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News A May 19 statement by 14 Catholic leaders, including five bishops, decried the danger people in prison are exposed to during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sporting event shows values needed in pandemic aftermath, pope says May 21, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Sports, Vatican, World News Sports can offer a unique witness of unity that can build a “bridge of peace” between men and women of different religions and cultures and promote solidarity, Pope Francis said.
Minnesota bishops not waiting for governor, resuming larger Masses May 26 May 21, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Minnesota’s bishops are moving ahead with plans to resume Masses at one-third church capacity May 26, a plan that defies current state directives limiting faith-based gatherings to 10 or fewer people.
Death penalty opponents decry first execution carried out amid pandemic May 20, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic advocates against the death penalty spoke out against Missouri’s May 19 execution of a death-row inmate, Walter Barton, whose death by lethal injection was the first execution to happen during the pandemic.
Elite high school athletes reflect on season in which coronavirus was the only winner May 19, 2020By Jeff Seidel Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, Sports, Uncategorized The coronavirus pandemic has affected American society in countless ways. Among those impacted have been high school athletes, including elite seniors.
