Pope entrusts world threatened by coronavirus pandemic to Mary
The papal vicar of Rome echoed the pope's prayer saying, "The antidote, the therapy for the anguish of the present moment is to entrust yourselves to God's hands... no one can tear us away from him."
New center at border called ‘model’ for how migrants should be treated
NOGALES, Sonora, Mexico (CNS) — Through many “ups and downs,” God “has led us to this day,” said Jesuit Father Sean Carroll, head of Kino Border Initiative, at the official blessing of a new 18,000-square-foot facility at the international border in Nogales.
Pope prays for coronavirus victims at live broadcast of morning Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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.
Public Masses suspended in Italy as coronavirus continues to spread
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The suspension of public Masses in Italy is a painful yet necessary measure to protect people’s health, the country’s bishops said.
‘Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story,’ March 6, PBS
NEW YORK (CNS) — Complicated, flawed, often misunderstood and as controversial as she was beloved, Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, is the subject of the documentary “Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story.”
Phoenix, other dioceses adopt wide-ranging plans to limit spread of coronavirus
So far, the measures are much like what occurs during a normal cold/flu/influenza season.
Nashville, Tenn., begins long recovery from devastating tornado
Destruction stretched for miles after an early morning tornado. Building damage is being assessed at several parishes.
University of Mary relocates Rome program to its Arizona campus
Students were also given the choice of returning home and finishing the semester via technology.
Pro-lifers hopeful for outcome of court’s first abortion case in four years
WASHINGTON
(CNS) — Optimism among pro-lifers ran high March 3 for a successful outcome to
the first abortion case heard by the Supreme Court in four...
Pope has been diagnosed with cold; symptoms unrelated to other illness
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to another illness, the Vatican said.
