world news CoronavirusFeatureNewsVaticanVideoWorld News Pope on Palm Sunday: Life, measured by love, is meant to serve others Carol GlatzApril 5, 20205 min read With a small procession down the vast and empty central nave of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis began the first of a series of Holy Week liturgies celebrated without the presence of the faithful from the general public. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News USCCB president calls for national moment of prayer on Good Friday Catholic News ServiceApril 4, 20202 min read 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). CoronavirusNewsWorld News Catholic Church responded to plagues with penance, prayers Carol ZimmermannApril 4, 20204 min read Although the coronavirus pandemic brings to mind plagues from centuries ago, both with quarantines, fast-spreading diseases and deaths, there is one big difference on the spiritual side: Today’s pandemic is not, save but a lone voice or two, described as God’s punishment on humanity. FeatureNewsWorld News St. John Paul showed how to face suffering by embracing God, Mary Carol GlatzApril 2, 20204 min read Remembering St. John Paul II and the 15th anniversary of his death, Pope Francis encouraged people to pray for his intercession and trust in Divine Mercy, especially during these “difficult days” of the coronavirus pandemic. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News Vatican approves special ‘Mass in the Time of Pandemic’ Cindy WoodenApril 2, 20203 min read The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments has approved a special “Mass in the Time of Pandemic” to plead for God’s mercy and gift of strength in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. CoronavirusNewsWorld News Archbishop Blair advises cellphones cannot be used to administer sacraments Catholic News ServiceApril 1, 20203 min read Administering the sacrament of reconciliation via cellphone is impermissible under church teaching, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship. CoronavirusNewsWorld News Priest who died from virus called ‘great missionary among us’ Catholic News ServiceMarch 31, 20203 min read Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn March 28 announced the death of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, 49, who died the evening before from COVID-19. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News As people are ordered to stay home, pope calls for help for homeless Carol GlatzMarch 31, 20202 min read As national and local governments have been issuing stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Pope Francis asked people to pray for and assist those who are homeless. CoronavirusNewsWorld News Dr. Fauci is dedicated to public service, formed at Jesuit high school Peter FeuerherdMarch 30, 20205 min read Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has emerged for many as the voice of reason and integrity as the nation confronts the novel coronavirus pandemic. CoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News Vatican confirms pope does not have COVID-19 Cindy WoodenMarch 28, 20203 min read Neither Pope Francis nor any of his closest collaborators have the COVID-19 virus, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office. Previous 1 … 519 520 521 … 538 Next