Archive for March 25, 2020
‘Stay the course’ - Keeping the faith, keeping a restaurant, and helping employees amid coronavirus
Favazza’s Restaurant has been an institution in St. Louis for over four decades. It’s located on The Hill, an Italian... Read more
Pope Francis sends message of hope amid coronavirus
Pope Francis expressed his “hope in humanity” in face of the drama of the coronavirus pandemic in an interview with... Read more
Pope Francis leads Christians in global Our Father for God's mercy amid coronavirus
Pope Francis Wednesday led Christians around the world in praying an Our Father to ask God’s mercy during the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church’s pro-life message is more relevant than ever
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Church's pro-life message is more relevant than ever as the world faces the coronavirus... Read more
Bishop Steven Raica to follow Bishop Baker as head of Birmingham diocese
Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Baker of Birmingham, Alabama, nominating Bishop Steven J. Raica of the... Read more
Senate passes coronavirus economic rescue bill
The Senate reached a bipartisan agreement early Wednesday morning on a rescue package for the U.S. economy as part of... Read more
CDF issues new Eucharistic prefaces, optional saint feasts for extraordinary form of Roman rite
On Wednesday the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued two decrees giving new Eucharistic prefaces and provision for... Read more
Virginia governor makes attending church a criminal offense
Virginia governor Ralph Northam has made it a criminal offense to attend church services of more than 10 people. An... Read more
Vatican updates guidelines for Holy Week liturgies during coronavirus
After dioceses throughout the world suspended public Masses amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Congregation for Divine Worship has updated its... Read more
UK government retracts rule change on chemical abortions
The U.K.’s Department for Health retracted changes to the country’s abortion rules Tuesday, hours after they were published online. Read more
NY bishops worry state would go up in smoke after marijuana legalization
The New York State Catholic Conference on Monday indicated its opposition to a bill that would legalize the sale and... Read more
A sickness and a silver crown: How Saint Louis University survived the cholera epidemic of 1849
In the basement of St. Francis Xavier College Church on the campus of Saint Louis University stands a statue of... Read more
French church bells ring in show of solidarity during coronavirus pandemic
Church bells rang simultaneously across France at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, in a show of national unity amidst the COVID-19... Read more
Miraculous crucifix moved to St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis' ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing
The miraculous crucifix at which Pope Francis prayed Sunday for an end to the coronavirus has been taken down from... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop's funeral to take place in empty cathedral
The funeral of the former head of the United States bishops’ conference and archbishop emeritus of Cincinnati will take place... Read more
UK groups push for 'emergency contraception' expansion amid coronavirus outbreak
While the U.K. government has quickly backed away from rules allowing women to complete a medical abortion at home during... Read more
At Fatima, 24 countries consecrated to Jesus and Mary amid the coronavirus pandemic
Twenty-four countries on Wednesday were consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the... Read more
First bishop known to die of coronavirus was missionary in Ethiopia
The Italian bishop of a missionary region of Ethiopia is the first Catholic bishop known to have died of the... Read more
