Archive for April 3, 2020
Jesus, livestreamed: Priests, bishops to offer 40 Hours Devotion via Facebook Live
When the plague struck the Italian city of Milan and the surrounding area in the 1570s, St. Charles Borromeo, then... Read more
Pope Francis: Reflect on the seven sorrows of Mary, our Mother
It is good to think about the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who freely accepted her calling to... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop of Belleville, Illinois
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Braxton, names new Bishop of Belleville Read more
Cardinal Parolin says he hopes closed churches will reopen soon
Vatican cardinal hopes churches will reopen "as soon as possible" Read more
Vatican extends lockdown measures through Easter Monday
The Holy See has extended its lockdown measures through April 13, the Monday of the Octave of Easter, in accordance... Read more
Bergamo bishop: In coronavirus, churches as mortuaries an 'act of tenderness'
The bishop at the epicenter of Italy’s coronavirus outbreak has said churches are serving as makeshift mortuaries as there are... Read more
In Japan, Church finds 16 cases of child sex abuse
A Japanese news agency reported Thursday that an investigation by the country's bishops' conference has found 16 cases of sexual... Read more
Analysis: Policy and pastoral leadership in a time of crisis
Bishops are struggling to adjust to the pastoral emergency which has accompanied the coronavirus pandemic. The results have been mixed. Read more
Cardinal Turkson brings rosaries to Rome hospital treating coronavirus patients
Cardinal Peter Turkson visited Rome’s largest hospital on Friday, encouraging staff and handing out rosaries blessed by Pope Francis. Read more
Coronavirus crisis cannot justify discrimination, bishops say
The coronavirus pandemic does not justify abandoning medical ethics, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops told medical professionals in... Read more
Coronavirus brings crackdown on house churches in China
Communist authorities in China are using efforts to control the coronavirus pandemic to step up enforcement action against Christians who worship... Read more
'In the risen Jesus, life conquered death,' Pope Francis says in Holy Week video
Pope Francis on Friday sent a video message to Catholics around the world, urging them amid the global coronavirus pandemic... Read more
US religious freedom ambassador calls for release of prisoners of conscience
The U.S. religious freedom ambassador on Thursday called on governments to release prisoners of conscience during the new coronavirus pandemic. Read more
New York uses budget bill to legalize commercial surrogacy during coronavirus
The state of New York legalized commercial surrogacy as part of a budget bill passed on April 3. The law... Read more
Supreme Court delays Little Sisters of the Poor hearing because of coronavirus
The Supreme Court announced Friday that oral arguments in the case of the Little Sisters of the Poor have been... Read more
'Catholics for Trump' launches with online broadcast
The 2020 Catholics for Trump group said it aims to focus on its view that the president’s policies model and... Read more
Palm supplier sees business halved by coronavirus cancelations
Thomas Sowell and his wife own Southeast Palm and Foliage in Astor, Florida, in the middle of the state, about... Read more
Filipino seminary shelters tourists trapped on holiday
A Filipino seminary has opened its doors to over a dozen trapped tourists, who have been stranded since a mandatory... Read more
NY Catholic nursing homes in 'desperate need' of supplies to fight coronavirus
The threat of the coronavirus has hit nursing homes of the Archdiocese of New York especially hard, with families now... Read more
Colombian kidnapping victim says God is faithful
Diana María Toro Vélez was kidnapped on a September day, as she drove home from Mass in the Colombian city... Read more
