COVID-19 lockdown not a threat to religious liberty, archbishop says
- Apr 9, 2020
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Pope Francis addresses Italy in recorded message
- Apr 4, 2020
Italians sitting down for dinner and turning on the evening news were greeted by Pope Francis. RAI state TV broadcast a recorded message from the pope, who said: “Let pray to the Lord for all those who are tried in Italy and in the world” by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Italians back suspending Masses and funerals, divided on closing churches completely
- Mar 31, 2020
A robust 68 percent of Italians said they support the suspension of public Masses to fight the transmission of the coronavirus, with only 23 percent opposed and 9 percent offering no opinion.
During pandemic, priests work to bridge distance between deceased, family
- Mar 27, 2020
Priests and religious are trying to bridge the forced distance between those who have died from COVID-19 and the people they leave behind.
Italian doctors: Staff overwhelmed during pandemic; model must change
- Mar 25, 2020
Doctors working in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy have launched an appeal in a major medical journal warning the outbreak in their province is out of control.
Pope: Personnel, priests caring for COVID-19 patients are heroes
- Mar 24, 2020
With the number of priests and religious dying from coronavirus-related illnesses rising, Pope Francis offered his prayers for those who died after being infected helping COVID-19 patients and their communities.
Chinese diocese donates masks to Vatican, Italy, to help fight COVID-19
- Mar 22, 2020
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.
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