Archive for March 15, 2020

Documents from the Pontificate of Pius XII released by the Vatican Apostolic Archive. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Scholar hopes Vatican archives will give 'fuller, transparent' picture of Pius XII

A researcher from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum told CNA that she hopes the recent opening of the Pius... Read more

Pope Francis offers a private Mass in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta March 15, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Amid coronavirus isolation, Catholics are united in Christ, Pope Francis says

As many Catholics are unable to attend Mass or gather because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis recalled the Church’s... Read more

Msgr. Vincenzo Rini. ?w=200&h=150

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

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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

Pope Francis prays before the crucifix of the Church of San Marcello al Corso March 15, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis makes walking prayer pilgrimage for coronavirus pandemic

Pope Francis on Sunday took a brief walking pilgrimage in the city of Rome, and prayed for an end to... Read more

Fr. Alejandro Trejo. Diocese of Yakima.?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Washington Catholic priest is first in US known to be diagnosed with coronavirus

A priest in the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, is the first U.S. priest known to be diagnosed with COVID-19, the... Read more