Archive for March 17, 2020
Do we have Mass? Coronavirus closures and dispensations in US dioceses
CNA's rolling coverage of restrictions and special measures taken by dioceses, organized by province, and the status of public Masses... Read more
Pope Francis prays for elderly, alone and scared during coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis prayed Tuesday for the elderly, who are suffering from isolation, loneliness, and fear during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
French Catholics begin novena as Lourdes closes for first time in history
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes has closed for the first time in over a century following new restrictions... Read more
Analysis: What could happen next for Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell remains in prison, while the seven justices of the Australian High Court consider his petition for special... Read more
Primate of All Ireland calls for ‘outpouring of works of mercy’ on St. Patrick’s Day
“In Ireland we have a strong tradition that God is at our side in time of trouble,” Archbishop Eamon Martin,... Read more
Nigerian nun died saving students at boarding school after gas explosion
The principal and a security guard at Bethlehem Girls High School in Lagos died Sunday while helping students escape a... Read more
Ireland’s Msgr. Hugh O'Flaherty, a Vatican ‘defender of the weak’
Msgr. Hugh O’Flaherty, an Irish priest who hid Italian Jews from the Nazis and went on to baptize the former... Read more
Prosecutors appeal dismissal of Pittsburgh priest's conviction for sex abuse
Allegheny County prosecutors are appealing a judge's decision to vacate the conviction of Fr. Hugh Lang, who is accused of... Read more
Coronavirus and the collection basket: Parishes feel quarantine cash crunch
Some parishes, especially those serving poor communities, have already begun feeling a financial pinch as they lose access to in-person... Read more
How are Catholics coping with school closures?
The coronavirus pandemic has caused Catholic schools across the United States to close. With no clear timeline for when they... Read more
Pittsburgh procession will ask for divine protection from coronavirus
Fr. Nick Vaskov wanted to do something. He wanted to invoke God’s protection against the pandemic of the coronavirus, and... Read more
