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Vatican Releases Pope’s Pandemic-Influenced Plan for Holy Week, Easter

With public gatherings, including Masses, banned in Italy to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Vatican published an updated version of Pope Francis’ schedule for Holy Week and Easter. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 3/27/20

Pandemic Casts Spotlight on a Nearly Forgotten Martyr: St. Corona

She had become nearly forgotten. Little is known about the young woman who was killed for her Christian faith, presumably in the second century A.D. But now, a pandemic is shedding light on her: St. Corona. more

3/27/20

Pope, Christian Leaders Around the Globe Join in Prayer for Pandemic’s End

Joined by Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant church leaders and faithful from around the world, Pope Francis led the recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, imploring God’s mercy on humanity amid the coronavirus pandemic. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 3/25/20

Pope Francis celebrates his morning Mass March 23 in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican.

Pope Prays for People in Financial Difficulty Because of Pandemic

Pope Francis offered prayers for everyone, particularly families, facing financial difficulties because of the pandemic. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 3/23/20

Pope Announces Extraordinary ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Blessing March 27

In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time Friday, March 27. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 3/23/20

This is the cover of “Who Do You Say I Am:? Daily Reflections on the Bible, the Saints and the Answer That Is Christ” by Cardinal Dolan. The book is reviewed by Brian T. Olszewski.

Cardinal’s Reflections Provide Much Food for Spiritual Thought

Anyone who has ever heard Cardinal Dolan—in personal conversation, interviewed on TV, giving a homily or addressing a conference—knows the archbishop of New York is not at a loss for words. Nor is he at a loss for words in his new book, “Who Do You Say I Am?” more

By BRIAN T. OLSZEWSKI | 3/18/20

Pope Prays for Pastors to Find Ways to Minister Amid Pandemic

Pope Francis urged people to pray for parish priests so that they may find ways to accompany their people while the coronavirus pandemic continues to restrict movement around the country and the world. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 3/13/20

USCCB President Offers Reflection, Prayer in This Time of the Coronavirus

Acknowledging the fragility of human life because of the coronavirus, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, shared a prayer for people who are ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and those responding to the pandemic. more

3/13/20

Text of Pope’s Prayer to Mary During Coronavirus Pandemic

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 of the coronavirus pandemic. more

3/13/20

CAUTIOUS—People wearing masks wait in line to enter St. Peter’s Basilica shortly before Pope Francis’ Angelus at the Vatican March 8. As a precaution to avoid spread of the coronavirus, the pope’s Sunday Angelus was broadcast on television and displayed on monitors in St. Peter’s Square. After leading the Angelus through video the pope said he wanted to see the crowd in “real time” and came to the window of his studio to greet people in the square.

Vatican Closes St. Peter’s Square And Basilica to Tourists Through April 3

In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists through April 3. more

3/13/20

Christ’s Gospel Can Satisfy Hunger, Thirst for Justice, Pope Says at General Audience

Amid a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus epidemic, Pope Francis soldiered on with his weekly general audience and called on people to not forget those who suffer from war and violence. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 3/13/20

OUTSIDE ST. PATRICK’S—Cardinal Edward M. Egan greets Bill Hagan and his wife, Laura, on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on St. Patrick’s Day in 2010. They are with their daughter, Diana Hagan-Candella, and two of her children, Teddy and Danielle Candella. Cardinal Egan, who served as Archbishop of New York from 2000 to 2009, died on March 5, 2015.

Cardinal Egan Remembered by One of the Finest Who Watched Over Him

The passage of time seems to move almost at lightning speed. Incredibly, five years have passed since Cardinal Edward M. Egan entered into eternal life on March 5, 2015, and 11 years have passed … more

By BILL HAGAN | 3/11/20

Fordham University Cancels Public Classes During Coronavirus Threat

Fordham University announced March 9 that it was suspending public classes on all of its New York-area campuses and would continue these courses online March 11. more

BY CAROL ZIMMERMANN | 3/9/20

Pope Prays for Coronavirus Victims at Live Broadcast of Morning Mass

During a live broadcast of his daily morning Mass, Pope Francis prayed for victims of the coronavirus epidemic and the many health care workers fighting its spread. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 3/9/20

Several visitors enter an empty security queue before visiting St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 4. Visitors and pilgrims to churches, museums and landmarks in Rome have sharply declined following an outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in northern Italy.

Preventing Pandemic: Vatican Takes Steps to Stop Spread of Coronavirus

The month of March is usually when tourists flock to the Eternal City after the cold winter months and pilgrims come to pray at many holy sites during the Lenten season. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 3/6/20

Person Tests Positive for Coronavirus in Vatican City

The Vatican health clinic was closed temporarily after a person tested positive for the coronavirus, the Vatican announced. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 3/6/20

Live Life, Don’t Squander It, Pope Tells Young People

The fast-paced nature of the digital age can cause young men and women to focus more on capturing moments for their social media rather than experiencing them, Pope Francis told Catholic young people. more

BY JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 3/5/20

Pro-Lifers Hopeful for Outcome of Court’s First Abortion Case in Four Years

Optimism among pro-lifers ran high March 3 for a successful outcome to the first abortion case heard by the Supreme Court in four years. more

By KURT JENSEN | 3/5/20

Cathedral High School Elects Six New Members to Board of Directors

Cathedral High School in Manhattan has elected six new members to its board of trustees. more

3/4/20

Pope Has Been Diagnosed With Cold; Symptoms Unrelated to Other Illness

Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to another illness, the Vatican said. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 3/4/20