Chinese diocese donates masks to Italy and Vatican
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Chinese diocese donates masks to Italy and Vatican

HONG KONG (UCAN): The Diocese of Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province, donated 24,000 disposable medical…

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Pope to impart extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing on March 27 (March 28, Hong Kong time)
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Pope to impart extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing on March 27 (March 28, Hong Kong time)

VATICAN (CNS): In response to the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will…

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A Lenten penance we did not choose
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A Lenten penance we did not choose

Robert Mickens Friday the 13th marked the seventh anniversary of the election of Pope Francis….

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Papal Holy Week liturgies to be held without public present
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Papal Holy Week liturgies to be held without public present

VATICAN (CNS): Late on March 14, the Prefecture of the Papal Household at the Vatican…

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Public Masses suspended and as Italy goes into coronavirus lockdown
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Public Masses suspended and as Italy goes into coronavirus lockdown

VATICAN (Agencies): In the face of the spread of Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) across Italy, the country’s…

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Pope Francis writes to people of northern Italy

HONG KONG (SE): Pope Francis published an open letter in Padua’s daily newspaper, Il Mattino,…

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Pope Francis Angelus, 2nd Sunday of Lent
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Pope Francis Angelus, 2nd Sunday of Lent

VATICAN (SE): Pope Francis assured “those suffering from the current coronavirus epidemic and to all…

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