During this time of coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis is calling for prayers not only for our elected leaders who are dealing with the crisis, but also for religious who are trying to provide spiritual sustenance for their flocks.
Coronavirus
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Most Vatican offices open, but adapting schedules in wake of pandemic
Vatican offices will remain open to ensure “essential services for the universal church,” but each office is being asked to evaluate the best ways to provide those services while observing health precautions and guidelines on safe distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Faith in the time of Coronavirus
Many things have been cancelled because of the coronavirus. Love is not one of them.
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I am a scientist working to stop coronavirus. We should cancel all Masses.
Some bishops have suspended the public celebration of Mass in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Patrick O’Neill, a computational biologist, writes that all U.S. dioceses should do the same.
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Una Preghiera per il Coronavirus
Signore, Gesù Cristo, hai percorso città e villaggi “curando ogni malattia e infermità.” Al tuo comando, i malati erano guariti.
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Catholic leaders urge Congress to act on escalating coronavirus crisis
Archbishop Coakley asked legislators that special consideration be offered “those most vulnerable: the poor, the elderly, the homeless, those in prison or detention facilities, immigrants and refugees, and those with severe underlying health conditions.”
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Coronavirus: News, Reflections, Analysis. What you need to know.
The latest news and analysis on the spread of and response to coronavirus.
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Pandemic a time of understanding value of brotherhood, Cardinal Turkson says
Cardinal Peter Turkson says that this period of the coronavirus pandemic is a time for solidarity among peoples.
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Coronavirus is a physical and spiritual threat
At first blush, this “social distancing” sounds un-Christian, but we need to listen to medical experts.
