Lourdes shrine closes healing pools as precaution against coronavirus

Pilgrims are still welcome, however. Dioceses and religious communities across Europe adopted precautionary measures too with other large indoor meetings cancelled or postponed.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.”

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.

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.

Prayer is efficacious, say pro-life leaders as annual prayer campaign begins

An international prayer effort aimed at ending abortion has kicked off again in the Phoenix Diocese. The 40 Days for Life Lenten prayer campaign got underway Feb. 23 in Glendale, Phoenix Flagstaff and Tempe.