Archive for March 13, 2020

Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta March 13, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis prays for pastors: 'Drastic measures are not always good'

Pope Francis offered his Mass on Friday for pastors, that they might discern well the proper measures to take to... Read more

The Church of Saints Dominic and Sixtus. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Churches in Rome can reopen for private prayer

Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome issued a decree to close all churches to the public, the... Read more

Basilica of National Shrine of Immaculate Conception. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

'The doors of America's Church are open': National Shrine keeps public Masses after DC shutdown

The shrine is maintaining its public ministry schedule despite the Archdiocese of Washington announcing Thursday that public Mass will be... Read more

 A woman walks past a "Wall of Kindness,” a charity work phenomenon, encouraging people to items such as winter clothing for the homeless, on Jan 25, 2020 in Milan. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Coronavirus quarantine: How Catholics in Italy are helping the poor 

While Italy is under nationwide quarantine to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic charities throughout the country are doing what they... Read more

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'God does not abandon us': US bishops urge prayer, state action over coronavirus

Catholic bishops in the United States offered prayers and encouragement as Congress considers a relief package for the Coronavirus.  Read more

Basilica of National Shrine of Immaculate Conception. ?w=200&h=150

Archdiocese of Washington ‘directs’ National Shrine to suspend public Mass

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception announced Friday afternoon it will suspend the public celebration of... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Rome's churches closed, then opened again. What happened?

Less than one day after the Diocese of Rome closed all Roman churches to the public, the cardinal who oversees... Read more

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European Court of Human Rights declines to hear cases of pro-life midwives

The European Court of Human Rights has declined to hear the case of two Swedish nurses denied midwife jobs because... Read more

The chamber of the House of Representatives. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

House readies coronavirus response bill

The House on Friday readied a bill for passage to fund a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, including free virus... Read more

President Donald Trump in White House Rose Garden, June 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus

President Donald Trump declared a state of national emergency on Friday, March 13, and outlined plans to help fight the spread of... Read more

Distribution of Holy Communion at an Orthodox Divine Liturgy in Ukraine. Photo courtesy of Oleksandr Drabinko.?w=200&h=150

By Sofia Kochmar

Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Ukraine consider how to distribute Communion

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted discussions in Ukraine over whether precautions should be taken related to the reception of Holy... Read more

St. Andrew Cathedral, Little Rock. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Arkansas diocese cancels public Triduum services, but keeps ministry alive

As efforts to thwart the coronavirus pandemic continue, one diocese has announced that public Masses will be suspended until after... Read more