We aren’t even close to overreacting; we need to support our medical professionals; it’s normal to be afraid, but we don’t need to be conquered by our fear.

Pope Francis said, “The prayer of the rosary is the prayer of the humble and of the saints who, through its mysteries, contemplate with Mary the life of Jesus, the merciful face of the Father.”

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe said this week in addition to asking for limited gatherings at Chimayó, it was also postponing pilgrimages to Tomé Hill, the location of Crosses and a shrine on top of a hill in central New Mexico.

Homeless communities throughout the country are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, church officials said.

I have come to believe that, while we certainly continue to need people of good will to serve in elected office, meeting the challenges our country faces will require more than just policy-making.

Cyrus Habib is interrupting what had been a rapid political ascent to join the Catholic Church’s largest religious order.

St. Romero continues to this day to influence members of the U.S. church -- from the laity to U.S. bishops -- seeking to model his example of carrying out the church's defense of the vulnerable and protection of the human rights of the poor.

Dressed in white vestments to commemorate the feast of St. Joseph March 19, the pope expressed his closeness to prisoners "who suffer so much in this moment of uncertainty and pain."

The coronavirus outbreak illustrates one of the most important takeaways of a good Trinitarian theology: the unity of humankind.

“You can meditate on the Sunday Gospel on your own, consult a Bible commentary about the readings, gather your family to talk about the Gospel or call friends and share your experiences of how God is present to you, even in the midst of a crisis,” James Martin, S.J., wrote.

Conditions at overcrowded refugee camps in Greece have become desperate, and Turkey has revived threats to renege on an agreement with the European community and to open its border allowing refugees through to Europe.

Horrible things happen in the dark when people are afraid. We must now give witness. If we live in the light, it should be evident. Even in a time of virus.

Reality may have caught up to Philip Roth’s imagination.

Spiritual health also is important though and he said that during this pandemic, it is "important to prevent social isolation" even within religious communities.

Public gatherings, including Masses, have been banned in Italy through April 3, two days before Palm Sunday.

The number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County was 144 as of March 17, with additional cases in nearby counties.

I am writing this column from my bedroom in New York on the seventh day of my self-quarantine. Last month I had the honor to co-lead America Media’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Father James Martin.

Francis counseled: “Don’t waste these difficult days,” instead “rediscover” the importance of “small, concrete gestures expressing closeness and concreteness toward the people closest to us, a caress for our grandparents, a kiss for our children, for the people we love.”

It is good to know that people are still people, still willing to visit each other, still willing to bring hope, still willing to share what they have.

This week on “Inside the Vatican,” the hosts discuss the pope’s pilgrimage through the empty streets of Rome.