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Pontifical science academies urge better responses to coronavirus
The pontifical science academies issued a health statement Friday encouraging world leaders to make adjustments to short- and long-term responses... Read more
We don't need aborted fetal tissue to fight coronavirus, say ethicists
Efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus should not be used to override ethical restrictions on the use of aborted... Read more
Two Roman convents isolated as 59 religious sisters test positive for coronavirus
Two convents, one in Rome and one in a town nearby the capital city, have been isolated as the majority... Read more
Coronavirus in the Holy Land: How Catholics in the Jerusalem patriarchate are coping
As Easter is approaching, the Holy Land is enduring tough times: the sacred sites are shut down because of the... Read more
Coronavirus may cause 'grave necessity' for general absolution, Vatican says
Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary, has said that the coronavirus pandemic may justify the use of general... Read more
NY Catholic hospital to become specialist COVID-19 center
A Catholic hospital in western New York will become the state’s first hospital entirely dedicated to treating COVID-19 patients, it... Read more
Vatican: Easter date can not be changed, despite coronavirus
The Vatican department for liturgy published guidelines Friday for bishops and priests on the celebration of Holy Week, the Triduum,... Read more
Holy See grants indulgence to coronavirus patients and Catholics who pray for them
The Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a plenary indulgence for people with COVID-19 and for those who care for them,... Read more
'Return home' through the sacrament of confession, Pope Francis urges
Pope Francis spoke Friday about the importance of returning to God, the loving Father, in the sacrament of reconciliation. Read more
How could a market downturn affect Catholic giving? A look at the data
How might the market downturn affect how much US Catholics give to their parish and other Catholic causes? Read more
Chaplains stay the course at Madrid hospital, amid coronavirus outbreak
Spain is among the countries hardest hit by the global coronavirus pandemic; as of Thursday afternoon, more than 18,000 Spaniards... Read more
Missouri's last abortion clinic faces 'imminent' decision
Missouri authorities could soon rule on whether the state’s only remaining abortion clinic will remain open despite failures to meet... Read more
Polish priest prays against coronavirus amid quarantine
A Polish priest processed throughout the neighborhood of his parish encouraging quarantined parishioners to join him in prayer from their... Read more
Quarantined Sunday: How can families keep the day holy when Masses are canceled?
How families can make Sunday a holy day, without being at Mass Read more
Australian bishops keep schools open as churches close
Catholic schools in Australia will remain open after pressure from the federal government and the intervention of the Archbishop of... Read more
Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib to leave office, join the Jesuits
The lieutenant governor of Washington announced on Thursday that he will not seek re-election and instead will enter the Society... Read more
Cardinal encourages consecrated Catholics to protect their health, and to pray
The prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life on Wednesday encouraged religious to intensify their prayer during the... Read more
“We'll remember this Lent for many years," English bishop says
The bishop of Portsmouth, England, has encouraged his flock to remain steadfast in prayer during the COVID-19 outbreak, telling Catholics... Read more
Calls increase for UK to allow Northern Ireland Assembly to legislate on abortion
An English Member of Parliament and a US Congressman have joined calls for the British government to repeal the law... Read more
Pope Francis suspends trials of Vatican City's court during coronavirus
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Pope Francis suspended Thursday non-urgent trials in the Vatican City State’s judicial system until after... Read more
