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Greg Healy was devastated when he could no longer attend Mass and go to confession because of the pandemic. So he did what comes naturally to him—find new ways to serve others.

“You are unique, and you are unrepeatable,” MacDonald said. “The chances of you existing is 1 in 100 trillion. Your existence is the equivalent of winning the lottery 70,000 times.”

Within 24 hours of Bishop David Zubik’s announcement permitting outdoor Confessions, some parishes were already open for penance.

Within 24 hours of Bishop David Zubik’s announcement permitting outdoor Confessions, some parishes were already open for penance.

As local, state, and national health authorities are developing gradual reopening plans for our communities and economies, Bishop David Zubik of the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh is announcing new directives that allow for limited public celebrations of certain sacraments. 

Kathy Dudley had no idea when she started the Garden Club at Butler Catholic School that it would become such an important activity for families spending extensive time together at home during the pandemic.

Father Frank Almade understands the sadness many of his parishioners feel in not being able to attend Mass and receive the Eucharist during the pandemic.

To share the mercy and love of Jesus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh invites people to come together in prayer with a Live Stream celebration on the diocesan YouTube channel Sunday, April 19, at 3:00 p.m.

A Youth Minister at Saint Bonaventure Parish in Glenshaw, PA has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Youth Minister received the positive result on April 16, 2020, and in compliance with doctor recommendations and government health guidelines, is quarantined at home.

Bishop Zubik announces the following clergy appointment: pastor, special assignment, and retirement.

Joining the Catholic Church saved Kelly Buchanan’s life. Literally.

I was determined to notice more on this walk, to find some tiny feature I had overlooked in previous springs. I would not take daffodils for granted this year.

With the coronavirus and layoffs spreading, Father Mike Zavage saw a teachable moment in the Stations of the Cross. He revised the prayers to encourage parishioners to find new meaning in their struggles.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced today that all schools in the state will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year.  In accordance with that directive, Catholic schools within the Diocese of Pittsburgh will remain closed, as well.

With public health officials on all levels anticipating a dramatic increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed cases and fatalities in the United States over the course of the next two weeks, Bishop David Zubik is asking people to offer personal, prayerful intentions.

With lives and livelihoods upended by the coronavirus pandemic, many people are feeling stress and worry. But there are ways to cope emotionally as well as spiritually.

The thought of spending Holy Week at home is inconceivable for most Catholics. But as the coronavirus spread, the unthinkable is becoming reality.

Because the coronavirus (COVID-19) has pre-empted the traditional observances of this holy season, Bishop David Zubik will be celebrating Masses and prayer services daily via live stream from the chapel at St. Paul Seminary. 

Bishop Zubik announces the following the clergy appointment: administrator (pro-term) and leave of absence.

During James Corden's recent socially-distanced episode, I found myself tearing for a reason I never expected.