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Police disperse Catholics at Sunday Mass in Italy
Italian police on Sunday dispersed Catholics attending a Mass being celebrated in a parish outside of Rome. The Italian government... Read more
Seven Italian priests have reportedly died of coronavirus
A Catholic priest has died in Italy from coronavirus, and local Italian media reported Sunday the death of several others.... Read more
Amid coronavirus pandemic, pope's Easter liturgies closed to public
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis’ liturgies for Holy Week and Easter, which usually include the presence of thousands... Read more
Anxious about the global pandemic? Advice from a Catholic psychologist
While the coronavirus has Americans scrambling for canned goods, respirator masks, and even toilet paper, one Catholic psychologist has encouraged... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families stuck at home during coronavirus outbreak
Pope Francis offered his daily Mass on Saturday for families who must adjust to life with everyone at home, that... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
'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
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
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
Portland archdiocese will not cancel public Masses, after Oregon gov bans large gatherings
The Archdiocese of Portland will not cancel public Sunday Masses, after Oregon’s governor responded to the coronavirus pandemic by announcing... Read more
In Seattle, public Masses suspended, but prayer and ministry continue
The Archdiocese of Seattle has suspended public Masses and closed some Catholic schools, but priests in the archdiocese have been... Read more
Rome's church buildings closed through April 3
The vicar general of Rome, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, announced Thursday the closure of all churches in the diocese through... Read more
Pilgrimages canceled as new Israeli quarantine comes into effect
New Israeli quarantine measures, in effect from Thursday, have led to cancelled trips to the Holy Land, with some pilgrims... Read more
