Public Allowed, With Restrictions, For Mass In Italy Starting Mid-May
By Carol Glatz – The Italian bishops and government have agreed on a protocol to allow the public to be present...
Crisis
There’s a Lot to Do Before Schools Re-Open
Before schools can open for both learners and staff, a huge number of procedures needs to be in place, according...
Pope: Rediscover The Need For Prayer
By Cindy Wooden – The coronavirus pandemic is a “favourable time to rediscover the need for prayer in our...
Locked Down and Yet Together
In January column I said that I had made no plans for 2020. It feels a little ironic now! Although...
Pope: Clericalism, Wealth Prevent One From Knowing Christ
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Just like those who failed to recognise Jesus’ divinity, Christians can fall prey to “prejudiced...
Covid-19 Fear Creates Stigma, But Some Africans More Fearful Of Starving
By Bronwen Dachs – In his diocese in rural South Africa, “fear, which leads to stigma,” is linked to people coming...
Good Samaritan Bishop Says He Learned A Lot From His Covid-19 Experience
By Carol Zimmermann – Bishop Gregory Mansour, who heads the Eparchy of St. Maron in Brooklyn, New York, is pretty sure...
Church Life Expected To Reflect Safe Practices When Public Masses Resume
By Dennis Sadowski – When public Masses and the celebration of the sacraments resume in dioceses where they were suspended, the...
Bishops’ Encouragement During Covid-19 Crisis
Several Southern African bishops have encouraged the faithful to be strong during the coronavirus crisis. Archbishop Abel Gabuza, coadjutor of...
