The video of a Minneapolis police office pressing his knee on the neck of a handcuffed African American man has elicited expressions of shock, outrage, and pain throughout the country, including from the religious community.

The once-unthinkable toll appears to be just the beginning of untold misery in the months ahead as Las Vegas casinos and Walt Disney World make plans to reopen, crowds of unmasked Americans swarm beaches and public health officials predict a resurgence by fall.

An FX documentary on Norma McCovey, the "Jane Roe" of the controversial 1973 Supreme Court decision, reveals that she wasn't the pro-life activist she claimed to be and that she was allegedly manipulated by people within the pro-life movement.

Asked if he thinks Communion can be distributed safely, Dr. Fauci said “no,” especially in areas still getting the virus under control.

For the Catholic community, the penetrating vision of the Second Vatican Council identifies a clear pathway of public engagement and conscience formation.

“The Holy See is following the situation closely and expresses concern about any future actions that could further compromise dialogue.”