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More than a hundred cars rolled noisily through St. Patrick Parish's parking lot April 29 with colorful messages of appreciation and affection for Msgr. Michael Padazinski, pastor, and Father Andrew Ginter.

Administrators and staff of long-term care facilities, residents and their family members, and a Catholic chaplain talked to Catholic San Francisco about how they are meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproportionately affected the elderly in residential care across the U.S. and worldwide.

TUCSON, Ariz. -- More than a dozen men, women and children provided a glimpse into the desperate living conditions they endure in Nogales, Mexico, while the world struggles with COVID-19.

WASHINGTON-- Four U.S. Catholic bishops called on government officials to consider the role and plight of U.S. migrant farmworkers during the coronavirus pandemic and made recommendations that include free testing and care should the workers test positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

BONN, Germany -- The Catholic bishops in Germany have marked the upcoming 75th anniversary of the end of World War II by issuing a statement criticizing the behavior of their predecessors under the Nazis.

VATICAN CITY  -- With the coronavirus pandemic forcing many countries to dig mass graves for countless victims, Pope Francis offered his daily morning Mass for the deceased who remain unknown.

ROME -- While the Italian bishops and government officials continue negotiating a way to resume the public celebration of Masses, the government provided guidelines that permit the celebration of funerals beginning May 4.

ROME -- While the Spanish government prepares to ease lockdown restrictions, the country's bishops released guidelines to prepare for a gradual return of the faithful to church while respecting norms that prevent the further spread of the coronavirus.

About 10% of San Francisco’s COVID-19 cases are homeless, leading to renewed focus about how best to provide care to the vulnerable population.  

Dominican Sister Mary Paul Mehegan died March 27 at St. Martin Residence on the motherhouse campus of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose in Fremont

It is funny where the lessons of our classrooms are sometimes understood.

WASHINGTON -- The sainthood cause for Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, believes it could have all of the documentation prepared at some point next year to send to the Vatican Congregation for Saints' Causes.

MANCHESTER, England -- Elderly people are being left to die in Britain's nursing homes instead of being offered care in hospitals, said a priest and former surgeon.

HONG KONG -- Communist authorities in territory covered by the Anhui Diocese removed crosses from the top of two church buildings, sources told ucanews.com April 27. The sources said they fear more such actio

VATICAN CITY -- Like children who usually speak without sugarcoating their words, Christians must be simple yet concrete when acknowledging their sins, Pope Francis said.

WASHINGTON -- A draft of guidelines the White House is preparing to issue about steps to take in reopening parts of the U.S. that had been closed during the pandemic includes suggestions for reopening houses of worship.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis asked Christians to join their love for the church with a caring concern for civil society, particularly at this time of the coronavirus pandemic.

HUE, Vietnam -- Tens of thousands of Vietnamese Catholics took part in a special online Mass and prayed to Our Lady of La Vang for their nation and the world to soon overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

WASHINGTON-- President Donald Trump said he would continue to support issues vital to the Catholic Church, especially abortion, religious freedom and school choice, in a conference call with Catholic leaders and educators.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis began his early morning Mass praying that people would be prudent and obedient as governments begin lifting restrictions imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic.