U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called “Walking With Moms in Need: A Year of Service” from March 25 of this year through March 25, 2021.
USCCB launches ‘Walking With Moms in Need’ yearlong parish service project
Dublin cancels St. Patrick’s parade after advice from health officials
Dublin’s iconic St. Patrick’s Day parade has been canceled due to fears over the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus threat cancels event celebrating pope’s anniversary
Due to coronavirus threats in the U.S., the U.S. apostolic nuncio and the permanent observer of the Holy See to the Organization of American States have canceled a celebration scheduled for March 13 to mark the seventh anniversary of the election of Pope Francis.
Diocese, Catholic community begin long recovery from devastating tornadoes
The Diocese of Nashville and the Catholic community are responding to the needs, both immediate and long-term, of those affected by deadly tornadoes that ripped across Middle Tennessee in the early hours of March 3, leaving at least 24 people dead.
After leading ‘virtual’ Angelus, pope blesses crowd in St. Peter’s Square
The Vatican had announced the day before that the Angelus prayer and the pope’s weekly general audience March 11 would be livestreamed from the papal library “to avoid the risk of spreading the COVID-19 (coronavirus),” especially given the crowding that occurs at the security checkpoints on entering the square.
Person tests positive for coronavirus in Vatican City
The Vatican health clinic was closed temporarily after a person tested positive for the coronavirus, the Vatican announced.
As the church becomes more diverse, Catholic vote becomes harder to define
The last presidential election revealed a demographic shift taking place among Catholic voters, one that depends more on the ethnic background of the person casting the vote than on a religious affiliation.
R.I. Catholic school closes for week after coronavirus case reported
Rhode Island Catholic Schools are conducting virtual classes March 2-6, 2020, after a school community member and a student tested positive for coronavirus.