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The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington is seen in this 2017 file photo. The court announced April 13, 2020, it will conduct 10 oral arguments by teleconference in May. Among the arguments it will hear are cases involving the Little Sisters of the Poor and California Catholic schools. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) See SCOTUS-TELECONFERENCE-CASES April 13, 2020.

Court to hear Little Sisters, Catholic school cases by teleconference

Carol Zimmermann
April 14, 2020
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For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court announced April 13 it will conduct 10 oral arguments by teleconference in May. Among the arguments it will hear are cases involving the Little Sisters of the Poor and California Catholic schools.

New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan celebrates Easter Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral April 12, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Jeenah Moon, Reuters)

Cardinal Dolan: ‘Our faith needs to kick in’ amid pandemic crisis

Mark Pattison
April 13, 2020
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Appearing on the CBS newsmagazine “60 Minutes,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said faith is key, even as people are in isolation from others as a result of the stay-at-home orders imposed to slow a worsening of the coronavirus pandemic.

Archbishop William E. Lori and fellow priests celebrate a livestream Easter Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland April 12. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Archbishop Lori: ‘Good virus’ of Jesus’ resurrection is ‘a contagion of hope’

Christopher Gunty
April 12, 2020
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“Our hold on this life is tenuous,” the archbishop said. “We are not all-powerful, but there is one who is – our risen Lord. In our need, let us turn to him this Easter day.”

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: Easter Sunday; Live-streamed Mass (Coronavirus Crisis)

Archbishop William E. Lori
April 12, 2020
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Let us indeed pray in Jesus’ name for a swift end to this terrible pandemic. But let us also pray that, as this scourge is lifted from us, the contagion of hope, hope in Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life, will spread, from person to person, from family to family, from parish to parish, looking towards that day when we will be together again to celebrate the Easter Sacraments in joy and newness of life.

Pope Francis carries a candle at the start of the Easter vigil in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 11, 2020. The Mass was celebrated without the presence of the public due to the coronavirus crisis. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Even in time of pandemic, Easter proclaims the victory of life, pope says

Cindy Wooden
April 11, 2020
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In a dark and nearly empty St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis blessed a fire, lit the Easter candle and called Christians to keep kindling sparks of hope, knowing that Jesus has risen and death will not have the last word.

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