International Eucharistic Congress organizers hopeful as COVID cases drop May 20, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News As more Europeans are vaccinated and coronavirus cases continue to decrease, organizers of the upcoming 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, are optimistic that pilgrims will be able attend the event in September in person rather than online.
Archdiocese of Baltimore relaxes social distancing for Masses May 14, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced parishes would be allowed to reduce social distancing in churches from 6 feet to 3 feet.
Loyola Maryland, other Catholic colleges will require COVID-19 vaccinations in fall May 13, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News Many colleges will require their students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and some schools also are mandating that staff and faculty members be vaccinated.
During ‘Vax Live’ concert, pope says to put health before profits by making vaccine more available May 10, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called for a global fight against the virus of “closed nationalism” and lack of concern for the poor by supporting “the temporary suspension of intellectual property rights” that prevent the widespread manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 takes toll on church leaders in India May 7, 2021By Catholic News Service Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Amid thousands dying daily of COVID-19, even in rural areas of India, the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on church leaders.
Apostleship of the Sea continues to aid impacted seafarers in Baltimore May 6, 2021By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect daily life, the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS), a Catholic ministry for seafarers, has become a literal life preserver for the seafarers who are impacted by COVID-19.
CNEWA launches appeal to help Indian churches respond to COVID-19 crisis May 5, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Catholic Near East Welfare Association has launched an emergency campaign to help India’s local churches respond to the escalating COVID-19 crisis, announced Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari, CNEWA president.
Catholic doctor weighs in on COVID-19 vaccines for children May 4, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News One argument for vaccinating young people is that it is necessary to achieve herd immunity — when a large portion of a community becomes immune to a disease and the spread from person to person thus becomes unlikely.
At rosary, pope prays resources move from military to pandemic prevention May 2, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, Video, World News Under the gaze of a seventh-century icon of Mary, Pope Francis launched a monthlong, global recitation of the rosary, pleading for Mary’s intercession for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Irish government to lift ban on Mass attendance May 10 April 30, 2021By Michael Kelly Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The Irish government said a COVID-19-related ban on Catholics attending Mass will be lifted May 10.
Local Catholic universities make pandemic adjustments for 2021 graduations April 29, 2021By Tim Swift Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News More than a year into the pandemic, coronavirus restrictions will still have a significant impact on graduation ceremonies at Catholic universities located in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
‘Patients are … dying in front of my eyes,’ says India hospital director April 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Catholic hospital directors in India told Catholic News Service they did not have enough facilities to treat patients as India set records for the number of COVID-19 deaths — numbers many people believe were underreported.
