Archive for March 8, 2020

St. Joseph and the Christ child. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Why a new consecration to St. Joseph is spreading like wildfire 

One of the most prominent people in the life of Jesus Christ, St. Joseph, his foster father, is also one... Read more

Pilgrims in St. Peter's Square watch video broadcast of the Angelus March 8, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Be strong in faith amid coronavirus trial

In a video streamed live to St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis prayed for those suffering from the "coronavirus epidemic" and... Read more

The Sistine Chapel. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Vatican Museums closed until April 3

The Vatican Museums will be closed until April 3 as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of the... Read more

Image of pilgrims holding a sign supporting those suffering in Idlib, Syria, during the Sunday Angelus, March 8, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Make Syria ‘priority’ over ‘every other interest’ says Pope Francis

Pope Francis issued a plea to the international community to halt the violence and mounting death toll in the Syrian... Read more

St. Peter's Square following the announcement of a confirmed Covid-19 case on March 6, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Diocese of Rome cancels all public Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer

The Diocese of Rome has canceled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement... Read more

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Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, chapel and statue.

Franciscan University rejects Biden administration’s transgender policies in Title IX

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U.S. birth and fertility rates drop to record lows, according to CDC report

There are now more than 100 priests in the four dioceses of Sierra Leone.

Most priests in Sierra Leone are sons of Muslims, bishop says

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne attends a German Synodal Way assembly on March 9, 2023.

Four German bishops resist push to install permanent ‘Synodal Council’

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Biden Title IX changes affect state laws on women’s sports, locker rooms, lawyers warn

Families, donors, and others gather with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier for the dedication of the “Precious Ones Baby Mausoleum” at the San Lorenzo Cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida, on April 23, 2024.

Florida diocese opens ‘Precious Ones’ mausoleum to support couples who lose children

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opened up to veteran EWTN News anchorman Raymond Arroyo about his family’s strong faith growing up, how his faith helped him overcome drug addiction and how it impacts him in his day-to-day life in the travails of U.S. presidential politics.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks Catholic faith, abortion, Title IX in exclusive EWTN interview

Students, faculty, monks, and staff at Belmont Abbey College took part in their first “Cover to Cover” Bible Marathon Reading Event from April 8–12, 2024..

Belmont Abbey College hosts Bible marathon reading event

An aerial view of Washington Square in San Francisco on May 22, 2020.

Catholic parishioner stabbed outside Mass celebrated by San Francisco archbishop

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