Catholic agencies seek stimulus funding to meet expected surge in clients
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dave Hrbacek, The Catholic Spirit By Dennis Sadowski CLEVELAND (CNS) — Several Catholic charitable agencies are among more than 200 nonprofits urging Congress to include $60 billion in aid to help them meet an expected surge in requests for services from unemployed people. The coming wave of clients …
South African Jesuit: Informal settlements ‘perfect storm’ for COVID-19
IMAGE: CNS photo/Thomas Mukoya, Reuters By Bronwen Dachs CAPE TOWN, South Africa (CNS) — Africa’s informal settlements, where running water is scarce, make for a "perfect storm" as COVID-19 spreads through the continent, said a prominent South African Jesuit. In these crowded settlements on the edges of Africa’s cities, taps …
Pope Francis to give a special Urbi et Orbi blessing amid coronavirus pandemic
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Mar 22, 2020 / 11:30 am (CNA).- Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will give an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing this week with the opportunity for Catholics to receive a plenary indulgence by tuning in via media. “This Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m., …
Archbishop Aymond of New Orleans has coronavirus
Washington D.C., Mar 23, 2020 / 11:33 am (CNA).- The Archbishop of New Orleans has tested positive for coronavirus. He is the first U.S. bishop known to have tested positive for the virus, which is now a global pandemic. “Recently, I had very mild symptoms, which included fever only. Out …
How to stay quarantined, stay married, and keep your friends
By Perry West Denver, Colo., Mar 21, 2020 / 04:00 am (CNA).- The policy of social distancing means that the newly-homebound are seeing less of coworkers than they did just weeks ago. They’re seeing fewer friends too. But they might be seeing a lot more of their family, or their …
Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk August 12, 1934-March 22, 2020
Emeritus Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk died on March 22, 2020 at Archbishop Leibold Home for the Aged (a.k.a. Little Sisters of the Poor.). He was born August 12, 1934 in Dayton, Ohio. His studies included five years at St. Gregory Seminary in Cincinnati, three years of philosophy and four years …
Iranian cleric pleads with pope to help end U.S. sanctions
IMAGE: Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Citing the increasing loss of lives to COVID-19 and a lack of medical resources, an Iranian cleric has urged Pope Francis to do what he can to help get U.S. sanctions against Iran lifted. "Without judging the root causes of …
Passing the time in lockdown: Sisters sew face masks
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — While most of the work at a religious order’s general headquarters continues in lockdown, a group of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit found an additional activity where they could use their hands, …
‘Every man for himself’ is not a solution to pandemic, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Soe Zeya Tun, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As more and more countries start to feel the economic pinch due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis urged business leaders to seek solutions that will not hurt employees and their families. "Each (country) must find …
Pope prays for people in financial difficulty because of pandemic
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis offered prayers for everyone, particularly families, facing financial difficulties because of the pandemic. "Let us pray today for people who are beginning to experience economic problems because they cannot work due to the pandemic, and all of …