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Pope Francis asks Mary's protection of Rome against coronavirus
As the Diocese of Rome holds a day of prayer and fasting for victims of coronavirus, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
'Prayer is our strength': Cardinal Turkson's message during coronavirus pandemic
Cardinal Peter Turkson sent a message Wednesday encouraging Catholics to see the sacrifices required to slow the spread of coronavirus... 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
The Fourteen Holy Helpers: Plague saints for a time of coronavirus
By this time in the coronavirus outbreak, you may have cruised the empty toilet paper aisles and pasta shelves at... Read more
Pontifical Academy of Life assembly attendee tested positive for coronavirus
The Pontifical Academy of Life said Tuesday that only one attendee of a Vatican conference held in Rome ten days... 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
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
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
Portland archdiocese: Coronavirus or no, Communion can be received on the tongue
The right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue has been affirmed by the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, which... Read more
French bishop: Fear the 'epidemic of fear' more than coronavirus
People should be more concerned about the epidemic of fear than the coronavirus outbreak, Bishop Pascal Roland of Belley-Ars has... Read more
