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Pope greets Asian Pilgrims in First General Audience: “God’s Word Will Bear Fruit in Every Heart”

In a warm and heartfelt encounter, Pope Leo XIV welcomed thousands of faithful from around the world—including pilgrims from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, and other Asian nations—during his first General Audience held in the Paul VI Hall this Wednesday

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Cardinal in Rome tests positive for coronavirus

A cardinal in Rome has been reported to have tested positive for the new coronavirus disease on Monday, March 30.
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Chinese bishop emeritus, Ma Zhongmu, dies at age 101

Bishop Joseph Ma Zhongmu, emeritus bishop of the Diocese of Ningxia, died at the age of 101 on March 25.
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Bangladesh's Rajshahi diocese offers round the clock Masses

The Diocese of Rajshahi in Bangladesh has offered 24 Masses round the clock starting March 28 to pray for an end to the spread of the new coronavirus disease.
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Pope appeals for global ceasefire amid Covid pandemic

Pope Francis joins the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres in calling for a global ceasefire as the world faces the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pope at Mass: 'I am thinking of the people who are weeping'

Many people are weeping. We too, from our hearts, accompany them. It wouldn’t do us any harm to weep a bit as our Lord wept for all of His people
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Pope Francis’ address during the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi

Full text of Pope Francis’ address during the extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing he delivered while praying for an end of the coronavirus.
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Myanmar's Diocese of Pathein issues guidelines against coronavirus spread

Bishop John Hsane Hgyi of the Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar has issued guidelines for the clergy and the faithful to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus disease.
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Vatican readies contingency plan against coronavirus in busy papal residence

The Vatican is conducting tests for coronavirus on the dozens of priests who live in the same residence as Pope Francis and making contingency plans to move those diagnosed with the disease elsewhere, a source in the Holy See said on March 26.
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Pope Francis prays for strength to face fears

During a time of global pandemic, Pope Francis has prayed that all of those facing fears will find the strength to conquer them.
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Catholic bishop dies of coronavirus

Bishop Angelo Moreschi, a Salesian missionary and Apostolic Vicar to Ethiopia’s Gambella Vicariate, died on March 25 due to the coronavirus disease.
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Bangladesh's Cardinal D'Rozario calls for cooperation against coronavirus

Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario, Archbishop of Dhaka, has issued a call this week for everyone to cooperate in the fight against the spread of the new coronavirus disease.
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Myanmar's Diocese of Pathein holds information drive on COVID-19

The Diocese of Pathein in Myanmar held an information drive on the new coronavirus disease of COVID-19 on March 23.
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Vatican updates guidelines for Holy Week liturgies during coronavirus

After dioceses throughout the world suspended public Masses amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Congregation for Divine Worship has updated its decree on Holy Week liturgies.
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At Fatima, 24 countries consecrated to Jesus and Mary amid the coronavirus pandemic

Twenty-four countries on Wednesday were consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal.
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Philippine church leaders say churches can serve as field hospitals

Catholic bishops in the Philippines said church facilities, including schools and seminaries, may be converted into field hospitals if the health crisis in the country worsens.
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Pope's message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Pope Francis sends a message to mark the 57th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated on 3 May.
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Coronavirus: Pope's closeness to nuns affected by Covid-19

Cardinal Konrad Krajewski’s visit to the Daughters of St. Camillus in the Alban Hills and to the Congregation of the Angelic Sisters of St. Paul in a Roman suburb was to bring Pope Francis’ closeness and affection to the religious, some of whom have tested positive to the new coronavirus.
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Bangladesh churches hold online religious services

At least two dioceses in Bangladesh have already started holding online religious services for those who are unable to go to church amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus disease.
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Cardinal Burke urges 'necessity' of prayer during coronavirus pandemic

Cardinal Raymond Burke has written a letter encouraging priests and bishops to work constructively with civil authorities to meet the spiritual needs of Catholics during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ecumenical Patriarch expresses solidarity to Pope Francis, Italian president

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople has sent separate messages to Pope Francis and Italian President Sergio Mattarella to expresses solidarity with the country that is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic.