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https://youtu.be/RMzTgqqDu3g WASHINGTON (CNS) — Marian Father Donald Calloway believes the Holy Spirit wants to draw Catholics’ attention to St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly...

It will unite Italy and the world in faith, hope and a love that becomes a red thread of charity, which is much stronger than the red zone, an Italian cardinal said.

He has even thought through traffic flow, extra passengers and those who want to go "behind the screen."

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Italy entered its second week of lockdown, Pope Francis urged Christians to remember the elderly who are suffering not only loneliness but also fear due to the spread of the coronavirus.

WACONIA, Minn. (CNS) — There was a buzz before the 5:15 p.m. Mass Feb. 22 at St. Joseph Church in Waconia as seven couples with corsages and floral bouquets gathered for the processional with Fr. Stan Mader, the pastor.

St. Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities and other volunteer-driven charities nationwide are still serving those in need, but often with less volunteers.

The women, alongside a priest, had already rescued the school's students from the chapel.

DUBLIN (CNS) — With all St. Patrick’s Day parades and events canceled due to restrictions aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic, most bishops and priests celebrated Masses via webcam or parish radio.

In a statement from the Diocese of Phoenix sent in the afternoon of March 16, diocesan officials announced that Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has suspended all weekday and Sunday Masses, effective immediately and until further notice.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for families who are cooped up in their homes and for all those who are ill with COVID-19.