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Chinese diocese donates masks to Vatican, Italy, to help fight COVID-19
A Catholic diocese in China's Shaanxi province has donated thousands of face masks to communities in the Vatican and Italy to help them fight the coronavirus.
In choosing the poor, St. Romero followed Church teaching, not ideology
In choosing the poor, St. Romero followed Church teaching, not ideology
Forty years after St. Romero's martyrdom, El Salvador sees a harvest of martyrs
As the Catholic Church in El Salvador declared a jubilee year for its martyrs, ...
Pope prays for coronavirus victims, workers who died serving others
Pope Francis asked people to pray for all victims of COVID-19, including the health care workers who sacrificed their lives caring for others.
Following recommended virus precautions, national shrine closes
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington announced March 17 it has closed its doors to the public ...
Pope calls for worldwide Rosary prayer for protection of families
Pope Francis is inviting faithful across the world to join in praying the Rosary Thursday, March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph.
New third-party reporting system for allegations of sexual abuse of minors, vulnerable by a bishop, eparch
This nationwide system is being implemented by individual dioceses under the direction of the local bishop. The information gathered will be protected through enhanced encryption.
New USCCB third-party sexual abuse reporting system
In the wake of revelations of sexual abuse of minors or vulnerable persons by living bishops (active or retired) or eparchs in the past two years, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has established a reporting system for allegations of sexual misconduct against minors or vulnerable persons by …
Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic
With Italy on lockdown and Rome streets almost deserted, Pope Francis left the Vatican March 15 in a mini-pilgrimage to an icon and to a crucifix associated with miraculous interventions to save the city and its people.
Vatican says public will not be admitted to papal Holy Week liturgies
The Vatican office that distributes free tickets to papal events has posted a notice on its website ...
El Salvador marks 43rd anniversary of Jesuit's martyrdom as beatification looms
Even as the government of El Salvador announced a nationwide quarantine, hundreds flocked to a pilgrimage site March 12 to remember a Jesuit priest and his companions ...
Churches, chaplains, nuns have unexpected role in COVID-19 crisis
In a nation where the faithful are not allowed to assemble for Mass, one Church in northern Italy is full.
Colorado lawmakers vote to create day honoring St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
The Colorado Senate has approved a measure to do away with the observance of Columbus Day and honor St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.
Deacon-physician says everyone can help limit spread of virus
There are ways to minimize the spread of COVID-19, said a physician who serves as a deacon.
USCCB president offers reflection, prayer in this time of the coronavirus
The USCCB president has shared a prayer for people who are ill with COVID-19.
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