The Unique Pain of a COVID-19 Surge at Christmas

A new surge in COVID-19 cases was always going to be heartbreaking. But, for Christians, it's the timing of the omicron variant's arrival that makes it especially hard to bear. Infection rates began climbing in the United States and around the world just as churches were putting the finishing touches on their Christmas worship plans. Now, as some cities reinstate safety measures from early in the pandemic, pastors are wrestling with how to keep worshippers safe during one of the most special times of the year.