Text of pope’s prayer to Mary during coronavirus pandemic
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is a CNS translation of the prayer Pope Francis recited by video March 11 for…
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Supreme Court says ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy can be enforced for now
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court in a brief written order March 11 granted the Trump administration’s request to continue…
How Italy went from ‘wash your hands’ to ‘stay at home’
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Acknowledging how difficult it can be to adapt to restrictive measures aimed at slowing the spread of…
U.S. Catholic colleges adapt to online format during coronavirus
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Initially the coronavirus impacted study abroad programs and spring break travel or service opportunities for U.S. colleges…
‘Marking a milestone,’ Mexican women strike for equality, end of violence
byBy David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — Jackie Campbell had a mural of a murdered woman painted above her home in the…
Christ’s Gospel can satisfy hunger, thirst for justice, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Amid a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic, Pope Francis soldiered on with…
Make prayer part of hand-washing protocol to fight virus, says diocese
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — “How to hand-wash Catholic style” reads the headline on an informational graphic from the Diocese of Dallas. It suggests…
Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to…
USCCB launches ‘Walking With Moms in Need’ yearlong parish service project
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called…
Pope urges priests to tend to sick, health care workers during epidemic
byBy Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick…