Baptisms inched back in the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2022 following a near decade-long decline, according to the latest data released. Meanwhile, diocese leaders are waiting on 2023 data to determine if the pandemic, or immigration, made unusual contributions.
When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United States in 2020, U.S. dioceses put liturgical restrictions in place, such as no longer using the Communion cup, to avoid potential germs with a shared vessel.
Recipients of the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are bracing for a big cut when a pandemic-related increase benefit expires on March, leaving less money for them to spend on food.
