Archive for March 23, 2020
Pope Francis prays for people facing economic hardship due to coronavirus
Pope Francis offered Mass on Monday for people facing economic hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis' Malta trip postponed
The Vatican stated Monday that Pope Francis’ trip to the islands of Malta and Gozo May 31 has been postponed... Read more
American seminary in Rome sends students home during coronavirus
Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the Pontifical North American College seminary has sent students to return to their homes and... Read more
At least 60 Italian priests have died after contracting coronavirus
In the past week alone, more than 3,000 people have died in Italy after contracting the coronavirus. Among the dead,... Read more
Former USCCB president and Archbishop of Cincinnati dies age 85
The former head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference and archbishop emeritus of Cincinnati, Daniel E. Pilarczyk, died on Sunday... Read more
Archbishop Aymond of New Orleans has coronavirus
The Archbishop of New Orleans has tested positive for coronavirus. He is the first U.S. bishop known to have tested... Read more
Former Swiss Guard: the elderly are 'united in prayer' in coronavirus hit-Italy
Mario Enzler’s mother always wanted a big family. Read more
Cardinal Burke urges 'necessity' of prayer during coronavirus pandemic
Cardinal Raymond Burke has written a letter encouraging priests and bishops to work constructively with civil authorities to meet the... Read more
Senate fails to pass coronavirus stimulus bill
The Senate on Monday failed for the second straight day to advance consideration of a stimulus package to respond to... Read more
Prison chaplains adapt as coronavirus limits their ministry
The worldwide outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) is beginning to touch one of the populations in the United States most vulnerable... Read more
Portuguese bishops invite nations of the world to be consecrated at Fatima
On Wednesday, nations from around the world can be consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart... Read more
Newark archdiocese campaigns for parishes facing coronavirus cash crunch
Many parishes have suffered a sharp drop in donations following the loss of in-person Sunday collections because of the suspension... Read more
Ohio AG: abortion clinics can't use resources needed for coronavirus fight
Ohio’s abortion clinics are wrongly using resources that should be conserved for health care workers fighting the new coronavirus, and... Read more
Lt. governor and aspiring Jesuit has long record on 'abortion rights'
While Washington’s governor has praised the decision of his state’s lieutenant governor to enter the Society of Jesus after his... Read more
