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Homeless in Madrid write letters of encouragement to coronavirus patients
The residents of a homeless shelter in Madrid run by Diocesan Caritas have written letters of support to patients hospitalized... Read more
Dioceses permit meat on Lent Fridays due to coronavirus
Several dioceses across the United States have dispensed Catholics from the canonical requirement to abstain from meat on Fridays during... Read more
40 Days under quarantine: Clinic vigils suspended
The pro-life ministry 40 Days for Life may have ended its public vigils outside abortion clinics, but it is urging... Read more
Relics of St. Corona will be displayed in German cathedral, but after pandemic
A German cathedral will publicly display the relics of St. Corona, an early Christian martyr, once the COVID-19 outbreak has... Read more
Prevent healthcare rationing on basis of disability, Congressmen tell HHS
Members of Congress are asking the U.S. health department to clarify that states cannot ration patient care for coronavirus on... Read more
Can't go to confession during coronavirus? Consider an 'act of perfect contrition'
What is an act of perfect contrition, and how does it work? A CNA Explainer. Read more
Analysis: The sacramental shutdown, coronavirus, and canon law
The coronavirus pandemic has caused disruption around the world. To politics, economics, and to the life of the Church: most... Read more
Coronavirus aid bill passes Senate, blocks loans to Planned Parenthood
The Senate passed a massive relief package Wednesday night to counter the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The... Read more
Pope Francis prays for coronavirus fears
Pope Francis Thursday prayed for everyone who is fearful of the future because of the coronavirus outbreak, asking the Lord... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
Priests have 'grave responsibility' to bring sacraments to the sick, Argentine bishops say
As Argentina remains under a government-ordered lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the bishops of Buenos Aires have... Read more
