Pope establishes coronavirus emergency fund for mission territories
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis established an emergency fund to help communities in the Catholic Church’s mission territories affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Shroud of Turin to be displayed by livestream on Holy Saturday
VATICAN CITY – With people forced to stay home, even during Holy Week, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishop of Turin has announced a special online exposition of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the burial cloth of Jesus.
USCCB president calls for national moment of prayer on Good Friday
WASHINGTON – Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has invited U.S. Catholics to join him on Good Friday, April 10, to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart at 9 a.m. (PDT).
3 stories to inspire you while you’re stuck at home
As the COVID-19 outbreak has confined many of us to our homes, we may need to find new ways to practice our faith on a smaller scale. Here are three stories of local Catholics from the Northwest Catholic archives to provide some inspiration.
Through technology, Bellingham young adults connect with faith, create community
BELLINGHAM – The social distancing and stay home orders brought by COVID-19 have been tough for a group of Catholic young adults, but they are finding strength by praying together online.
Vatican approves special ‘Mass in the Time of Pandemic’
VATICAN CITY – 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.
More than 125 parishes, missions now offer livestreamed Masses
As Holy Week nears during the COVID-19 outbreak, more than 125 parishes and missions around the Archdiocese of Seattle are helping their parishioners stay connected to their faith by livestreaming and/or recording Masses on their digital platforms.