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Politics & SocietyNews
Junno Arocho Esteves - Catholic News Service
The pope prayed for prisoners and their families who are unable to visit because of the Italian government's strict social-distancing measures.
A home visit in Paraná. Photo courtesy of the Rev. Diego Pelizzari.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Eduardo Campos Lima
“As long as they remain in their territories, they can be somewhat safe. But their reservations must be closed to non-indigenous persons.”
Staff inspect medical equipment at an emergency hospital set up amid the coronavirus outbreak in Jakarta, Indonesia, on, March 23. (Hafidz Mubarak A/Pool Photo via AP)
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Kevin W. Wildes
The United States has a “can do” culture, writes Kevin W. Wildes, S.J., but the pandemic is forcing us to accept that we need clear ethical guidelines about how to allocate scarce medical resources.
The staff and 92 seminarians at the Pontifical North American College in Rome pose for a photograph March 15, 2020, on the steps leading to the seminary chapel. A week later, the college informed the seminarians that they should return to the United States because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/courtesy of the Pontifical North American College)
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
The decision to close N.A.C. was taken after the Italian prime minister over the weekend imposed new restrictions on the production of goods and the movement of employees.
FaithNews
Gabriella Patti - Catholic News Service
The Pope Francis Center, located next door to SS. Peter and Paul Parish, moved its operation entirely outdoors, setting up tents and stations serving hot coffee, juice and milk, in addition to hot meals.
Politics & SocietyNews
Dave Hrbacek - Catholic News Service
In just the first hour of a scheduled six-hour distribution effort at the school, 64 cars came through to get school supplies, laptops and food.