By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Here is a CNS translation of the prayer Pope Francis recited by video March 11 for a special Mass and act of prayer asking Mary to protect Italy and the world during the coronavirus pandemic. O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation […]
CORONAVIRUS: Coronavirus restrictions could renew appreciation for community, faith
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — During the coronavirus pandemic, life as most people have known it, including parish life, has come to a halt. But despite closed churches, canceled parish gatherings and limited outreach, many church leaders are emphasizing that Catholics can take this time of recommended isolation and pause of […]
CORONAVIRUS: How Italy went from ‘wash your hands’ to ‘stay at home’
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Acknowledging how difficult it can be to adapt to restrictive measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, Pope Francis told people watching his morning Mass March 12 that it was for “our own good.” After two Chinese tourists in Rome tested positive for COVID-19 on […]
Sherry Hayes-Peirce: Prayer among the online Catholic responses to COVID-19
CHURCH SOCIAL TIPS A range of emotions is sweeping the nation following news reports of the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the United States. Some are thinking that reports are overblown and others are preparing for catastrophic outcomes. The coronavirus has symptoms similar to the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
CORONAVIRUS: Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — 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. The icon is “Salus Populi Romani” (health of the Roman […]
CORONAVIRUS: Churches around the world begin canceling Masses in effort to stem COVID-19 pandemic
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In an effort to stem the pandemic of COVID-19, bishops’ conferences and dioceses around the world began suspending public Masses. The measures were designed to “flatten the curve,” an effort to ease the burden on the health care system so treatment is available. In Italy, the health care system […]
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