Peacemakers sign ‘Pledge to Protect’ during pandemic as economy reopens
By Dennis Sadowski | Catholic News Service CLEVELAND (CNS) — Pax Christi USA has invited people to sign a new “Pledge to Protect” in which the signees promise to take personal responsibility for protecting others during the coronavirus pandemic as...
L.A. Archdiocese to begin opening churches under detailed safety measures
By Pablo Kay | Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) — After being closed for more than two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, churches in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles can begin to open to the public the first week of June if they implement certain safety...
Public Masses to resume May 30 and 31 with new rules issued by diocese
Bishop Douglas J. Lucia today released protocols for sanitizing, social distancing, and crowd size as he approved resumption of public Masses in the Syracuse Diocese beginning May 30 and 31, the Solemnity of Pentecost.
Vatican distributes notes on cleaning, protecting church objects
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To help prevent damaging artistic and historically significant objects, the Pontifical Council for Culture released suggestions for cleaning and disinfecting church buildings, furnishings and...
