Tag: COVID-19

  • June 15, 2021

Pope Francis calls for embrace of displaced people of Central America

Pope Francis said the COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that "human beings are like dust, but valuable...
  • June 15, 2021

Pandemic recovery requires conversion, pope says

Promoting the holistic development of everyone requires conversion, "and especially decisions that convert death into life and weapons...
  • June 15, 2021

People with disabilities faced more barriers during pandemic, academy says

People with disabilities were often overlooked and faced discrimination in various health care policies and practices during the...
  • June 10, 2021

Caritas tells G7 leaders debt relief is key to global COVID-19 recovery

The world cannot recover from the health and economic crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle climate change...
  • June 4, 2021

As bishops begin lifting dispensation, Catholics return to in-person Mass

As Catholic parishes across the country are loosening pandemic Mass restrictions and several bishops are lifting the dispensation...
  • June 1, 2021

With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayers

Reaching the finish line of a monthlong rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary, asking her to...
  • May 27, 2021

Survey: Religiosity seems to be ‘buffer’ against some pandemic stresses

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on participation in religious services just as it did on workplaces, but...
  • May 27, 2021

Rosary marathon to end with prayers that Mary undo ‘knots’ tied by COVID-19

Pope Francis will conclude the Catholic Church's monthlong rosary marathon with special prayers to Mary, Undoer of Knots,...
  • May 26, 2021

Church program keeps Peruvian students learning during pandemic

Graciela Torres has two developmentally challenged children. Getting them an education on the outskirts of Moquegua, a small...
  • May 26, 2021

Southern Madagascar drought leads to starvation; pandemic complicates aid

About 14,000 people in drought-ravaged southern Madagascar face starvation after exhausting all their options to cope, relief organization...