Science-solidarity combo needed to stop pandemic, says Vatican official March 17, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The effects of the coronavirus can be defeated only with a combination of science and solidarity, said the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Pope prays family relationships thrive while stuck at home March 16, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who are ill with COVID-19.
Italian priests, religious women are among victims of COVID-19 March 16, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News A number of priests and religious women have been among the nearly 2,000 people who have died in Italy because of illness connected with COVID-19.
Reporting system to record abuse complaints against bishops begins March 16, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A reporting system accepting sexual misconduct allegations against U.S. bishops and eparchs is in place.
Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic March 16, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people.
Coronavirus leads to Mass suspension in Seattle, dispensation in Kentucky March 12, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The Archdiocese of Seattle became the first in the country to announce March 11 the temporary suspension of all public Masses to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Priest cites religious freedom violations in northern Nigeria March 11, 2020By Mark Pattison Filed Under: News, World News A priest who serves as director of the Justice, Development and Peace Commission in his diocese in northern Nigeria cited an ongoing series of religious freedom violations in his region of the country, which is majority Muslim.
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.
Outside Italy, European churches begin guidance to halt COVID-19 spread March 11, 2020By Simon Caldwell Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Catholic churches across Europe are suspending the sign of peace during Mass in an attempt to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Movie Review: ‘I Am Patrick’ March 11, 2020By Sister Hosea Rupprecht Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News The reasons the church continues to honor the Apostle of Ireland more than 1,500 years after his death shine forth in the film “I Am Patrick” (CBN), a docudrama screening in theaters for two nights only, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day — and March 18.
Pope urges priests to tend to sick, health care workers during epidemic March 10, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick and offer accompaniment to health care professionals and volunteers working during the coronavirus epidemic while also keeping themselves and others safe.
Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3 March 10, 2020By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Vatican, World News In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists starting March 10 through April 3.
