Vatican approves special 'Mass in the Time of Pandemic'

The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments has approved a special "Mass in the Time of Pandemic" to plead for God's mercy and gift of strength in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

BVM Sister donates blood during COVID-19 as part of 68-year tradition

For BVM Sister Marie Greaney, 87, giving blood isn’t a new thing.

Papal academy says solidarity among ethical responses needed in pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has caught entire communities and nations off guard, and the best way to tackle this global crisis is together as a global family, the Pontifical Academy for Life said.

Staff producing archdiocese’s online Masses say it's an important ministry during COVID-19

When public Masses were suspended starting March 14, the Archdiocese of Chicago’s radio and television team found their workload increasing.

COVID-19 is not God's judgment, but a call to live differently, pope says

The worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not God's judgment on humanity, but God's call on people to judge what is most important to them and resolve to act accordingly from now on, Pope Francis said.

Keeping the homeless sheltered and safe during COVID-19 spread

Every night of the year, Franciscan Outreach serves 382 men and women at three shelters throughout Chicago. The homeless are one of the most vulnerable populations during the COCID-19 pandemic and trying to keep them healthy and protected has called for new ways to serve them, according to Richard Ducatenzeiler, the non-profit’s executive director.

Pandemic casts spotlight on a nearly forgotten martyr: St. Corona

She had become nearly forgotten. Little is known about the young woman who was killed for her Christian faith, presumably in the second century A.D. But now, a pandemic is shedding light on her: St. Corona.

Catholic schools turn to virtual learning during COVID-19 crisis

More than 76,000 students in Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools are doing “school at home,” as the Office of Catholic Schools shuttered school buildings starting March 16 to help stem the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Archdiocese launches site for parish donations, emergency fund

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial disruptions not only to households and businesses, but also to local parishes, who have suspended public Masses at which they can take up offertory collections.

Pope asks for all to join in Lord's Prayer March 25, announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27

In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time March 27.
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