May 22, 2020 Vatican issues guidance on cleaning as churches reopen: 'New reality' As Catholic churches begin to reopen amid the coronavirus, the Vatican released guidelines for cleaning churches and sacred objects for the "new reality."
May 20, 2020 Minnesota archdiocese defies state's coronavirus limits on religious gatherings In defiance of limits on religious gatherings, Minnesota's Catholic Church said Wednesday it will not comply with the state mandate.
May 20, 2020 Texas church closes after priest dies, members get coronavirus A Texas church canceled Mass services just days after reopening after a priest died and several members of his religious order tested positive for the coronavirus.
May 18, 2020 Italians sip cappuccinos six-feet apart, receive communion from gloved priests as lockdown subsides Italians could attend Mass in-person and enjoy meals and drinks at newly reopened bars and restaurants for the first time in two months Monday as the country continued to come out of its once grueling lockdown put in place to limit the effect of the coronavirus in what was once the epicenter of the outbreak in Europe.
May 18, 2020 Michigan priest goes viral for drawing water gun in fight against coronavirus: '2020, folks' A Roman Catholic priest has gone viral for his attempt at keeping an ancient tradition alive while social distancing at the height of Holy Week and the coronavirus pandemic.
May 17, 2020 Polish archbishop calls for child sex abuse probe before Saint John Paul II centenary celebrations The 100th anniversary of the birth of Saint John Paul II has been somewhat marred in his native Poland after the country's most senior member of the Catholic Church asked the Vatican to investigate a Polish bishop accused of protecting priests known to have sexually abused children.
May 15, 2020 Pope’s words on interfaith prayer against coronavirus sparks controversy among Catholics Pope Francis is being accused of "blasphemy" and "sacrilege" by some Catholics for an interfaith prayer he gave Thursday with Muslims, Jews, and Christians calling on God to end the coronavirus pandemic.
May 13, 2020 Vatican fears 'difficult years' ahead as coronavirus hurts donations The Vatican could be facing “difficult years” ahead as its donations dry up amid the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Wednesday.
May 13, 2020 UN chief calls on faith leaders to fight 'inaccurate and harmful' coronavirus info The United Nations chief urged faith leaders Tuesday to challenge misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic by promoting the World Health Organization and complying with their recommendations.
May 10, 2020 6 Jesuit priests at Philadelphia health-care center die from coronavirus, reports say The pandemic took the lives of six retired priests at a care facility.