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Vatican offices to remain open amid coronavirus lockdown
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Vatican City State offices and dicasteries of the Holy See will remain open and working, with... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget the poor during the coronavirus pandemic
The suffering of the poor cannot be ignored during the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said Thursday in his televised morning... Read more
Seattle archdiocese suspends all public Masses amid coronavirus pandemic
The Archdiocese of Seattle will indefinitely suspend public Masses in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has left at least... Read more
Kentucky archbishop does not plan to cancel Masses after governor’s request
Kentucky’s Governor Andy Beshear on Wednesday encouraged churches to cancel their services in fear of the spreading coronavirus. The Catholic... Read more
Little Sisters of the Poor ramping up protections for elderly over coronavirus
Nursing care facilities around the country are ramping up efforts to protect their residents from COVID-19. One religious order told... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for prisoners after Italian prison riots
Following prison riots in Italy, Pope Francis offered Mass for prisoners and persecuted Christians on Wednesday during his livestreamed daily... Read more
Pope Francis: Humanity needs Christ's justice
Pope Francis said Wednesday Catholics must spread the Gospel to a world which hungers and thirsts for the justice of... Read more
Amid coronavirus, public Masses suspended in most Japanese dioceses
More dioceses in Japan have shut down Mass for the coming weeks in response to the ongoing outbreak of the... Read more
Washington DC homeless shelter serves the poor despite coronavirus fears
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S., one Catholic organization is trying to protect a population that is particularly... Read more
Polish archbishop: Not praying in churches during coronavirus outbreak 'unthinkable'
The president of the Polish bishops' conference has asked for an increase in the number of Sunday Masses said in... Read more
Italian police close St. Peter's Square to public
The Italian police closed St. Peter’s Square Tuesday following the Italian government decree extending quarantine measures to all of Italy... Read more
Pope urges priests to bring Eucharist to sick during Italy coronavirus quarantine
At his morning Mass Tuesday, Pope Francis urged priests to bring the Eucharist to the sick and to accompany medical... Read more
Fordham University suspends campus classes over coronavirus
The Jesuit university in The Bronx announced that the suspension will continue through Tuesday, March 10, after which all classes... Read more
Pope Francis' morning Mass livestreamed this week
Pope Francis’ daily morning Mass, offered in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives, is... Read more
Diocese of Rome cancels all public Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer
The Diocese of Rome has canceled all public Masses until April 3 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement... Read more
Vatican Museums closed until April 3
The Vatican Museums will be closed until April 3 as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Be strong in faith amid coronavirus trial
In a video streamed live to St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis prayed for those suffering from the "coronavirus epidemic" and... Read more
Pope Francis will lead Sunday Angelus via video over coronavirus fears
Pope Francis will lead the Sunday Angelus prayer via video link, the Vatican has announced. The pope will also hold... Read more
English bishop encourages faithful to receive in hand, or make spiritual Communion
The Bishop of Lancaster on Thursday issued a decree meant to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission at Mass, which... Read more
Vatican City confirms first case of coronavirus
Vatican City has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a Vatican spokesman said Friday. Read more
