On the day Blessed Michael McGivney was beatified in a cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut, a prayer service to celebrate the event took place hours later in a high school gym more than 1,000 miles away.
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Archdiocese Closes Churches for Indoor Worship Amid New Mexico’s Virus Spike
Archbishop John C. Wester said a decision to close Catholic churches in the Santa Fe Archdiocese for indoor worship amid a new wave of COVID-19 cases in New Mexico “is both prudent and necessary.”
Presidential Race Still Up in the Air After Election Day
The race for the White House between incumbent President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden was still undecided the morning after Election Day, as votes were still being counted in a handful of states in a close contest that could go either way.
Update: As Many Expected, Presidential Contest Not Settled After Election Day
The U.S. remains in uncertainty about the presidential race after Election Day, as a counting of the vote continues, showing Democratic candidate Joe Biden ahead in electoral votes, but not by much.
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Election Night Remarks
On Election Night, Democratic nominee Vice President Joe Biden spoke from Wilmington, Delaware, while awaiting voting results. Watch the video above to hear his full comments.
President Trump’s Election Night Remarks
On Election Night, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke from the White House while awaiting voting results. Watch the video above to hear his full comments.
L.A. Archbishop Prays for COVID-19 Victims at Día de los Muertos Vigil
The lives of people lost to the “long, dark months of the coronavirus pandemic” was on the mind of Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles during an observance on the eve of All Souls’ Day.
As Nation Awaits Elections, Tensions and Fences Rise Around the Country
On the morning of Nov. 2, the nation’s capital looked as if it was getting ready for a hurricane rather than an election.
Catholic Fundraising in 2020: Many Down, Some Up, But It Has All Changed
Chalk up something else affected by the coronavirus: fundraising for Catholic entities of all kinds.
All Souls’ Day 2020 Is Poignant Reminder of COVID-19
The feast of All Souls’ Day, when Catholics remember and pray for the dead, has weighted significance this year when so many have died of COVID-19 and the pandemic’s restrictions have prevented usual funeral services and final goodbyes in person.