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For top U.S. virus experts, faith and science work together
- May 28, 2020
The relationship between faith and science has faced its share of strain during the coronavirus pandemic — but for some scientists leading the nation’s response, the two have worked in concert.

By Elana Schor
Romanian port city marks Easter late due to virus
- May 28, 2020
Stretching the church calendar, Orthodox Easter arrived over a month late in a Romanian city on the shores of the Black Sea.

By Vadim Ghirda
Pittsburgh diocese to consolidate 61 parishes into 15
- May 28, 2020
PITTSBURGH — The Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced plans to consolidate 61 parishes into 15 new parishes. The mergers, to be completed July 1, will reduce the number of parishes in the diocese of Pittsburgh from 152 to 106. Bishop David Zubik told parishioners in a letter that “This has

By Associated Press

Hartford Archdiocese to resume weekday services on June 8
- May 28, 2020
HARTFORD, Connecticut — The Archdiocese of Hartford is planning to reopen its parishes to the public for weekday Masses only beginning June 8, with rules for wearing masks and social distancing to guard against the coronavirus, church officials announced Wednesday. The archdiocese released its guidelines for reopening its more than

By Dave Collins and Susan Haigh
Advocate for those abused by priests seek Louisiana state police probe
- May 28, 2020
An advocate for people abused by priests asked Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday to direct the Louisiana State Police to conduct a statewide investigation of the Catholic church for its role in child sexual abuse cases.

By Associated Press
State of Washington issues new guidelines for religious services
- May 28, 2020
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that churches, mosques and synagogues can resume in-person services, with those in counties in the second stage of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan allowed to have smaller in-building services and the remainder limited to outdoor services with no more than 100 people.

By Rachel La Corte

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