Archive for March 13, 2020
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
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
'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
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
'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
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
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
European Court of Human Rights declines to hear cases of pro-life midwives
The European Court of Human Rights has declined to hear the case of two Swedish nurses denied midwife jobs because... 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
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
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
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
