Franciscan University to pay tuition costs for new students in fall April 23, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News In response to the unprecedented economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Franciscan University of Steubenville announced it will cover the remainder of tuition costs, after scholarships and grants have been applied, for the fall 2020 semester for all incoming full-time undergraduate students enrolled in its on-campus programs.
Retired pope, celebrating 93rd birthday, is well, secretary says April 16, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI “is well,” although the coronavirus pandemic restrictions mean he will receive no visitors April 16, his 93rd birthday.
Paris archbishop welcomes Macron’s renewed pledge to rebuild Notre Dame April 15, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris welcomed a renewed pledge by French President Emmanuel Macron to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral.
A response to ‘We are an Easter people’ April 9, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Coronavirus, Guest Commentary It is irresponsible to assert that we know enough about the virus to encourage, in good conscience, the sorts of decisions that could very well end up becoming matters of life and death.
USCCB Administrative Committee cancels U.S. bishops’ June assembly April 9, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has canceled the U.S. bishops’ spring general assembly that was planned for June 10-12 in Detroit.
Turin Archdiocese to livestream display Shroud of Turin on Holy Saturday April 7, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News With people forced to stay home, even during Holy Week, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishop of Turin has announced a special online exposition of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the burial cloth of Jesus.
USCCB president calls for national moment of prayer on Good Friday April 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has invited U.S. Catholics to join him on Good Friday, April 10, to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart at noon (EDT).
Archbishop Blair advises cellphones cannot be used to administer sacraments April 1, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Administering the sacrament of reconciliation via cellphone is impermissible under church teaching, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship.
Priest who died from virus called ‘great missionary among us’ March 31, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn March 28 announced the death of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, 49, who died the evening before from COVID-19.
Ethicists, lawyers see dangers in rationing of scarce health resources March 26, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Local News, News, World News Catholic ethicists and legal experts are sounding the alarm that the scarcity of resources such as ventilators and hospital beds during the current coronavirus pandemic could prompt health care decisions based only on age and disability — and in some cases already is.
Pope encourages faithful to pray rosary on Feast of St. Joseph, March 19 March 19, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis urged people to join the Italian bishops’ request that Catholics pray the luminous mysteries of the rosary together March 19, the feast of St. Joseph.
Pope composes prayer to Mary during coronavirus pandemic March 11, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Here is a CNS translation of the prayer Pope Francis recited by video March 11 for a special Mass and act of prayer asking Mary to protect Italy and the world during of the coronavirus pandemic.
