March 28, 2020 US Catholic bishops ease Lent obligations on eating meat amid coronavirus Some Catholic bishops in the United States are easing the obligations of faithful for the last remaining Fridays during Lent amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
March 25, 2020 Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles closing churches due to coronavirus The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Tuesday announced that all churches will be closed to the public until at least April 19 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
March 24, 2020 Italian priest dies from coronavirus after giving respirator to stranger A Catholic priest in Italy is being called a "Martyr of Charity" for refusing a respirator so a younger patient could use it to ward off the coronavirus.
March 20, 2020 Priest offers drive-thru confessionals amid coronavirus pandemic: 'People are so grateful' Parishioners in Maryland can now lay their burdens down at a drive-thru confessional, thanks to a quick-thinking priest.
March 18, 2020 Maryland priest opens drive-thru confessional during coronavirus outbreak As the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc in the middle of the Lenten season, one priest is offering drive-through forgiveness.Â
March 18, 2020 Cardinal Dolan shares message of faith during coronavirus outbreak: 'One nation under God' Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan said Wednesday that amid the fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, now more than ever is the time to keep the faith.
March 15, 2020 Across faiths, religious rules bent as virus alters worship Across the United States, religious leaders are taking unprecedented steps to shield their congregations from the coronavirus - canceling services, banning large funerals and weddings, and waiving age-old requirements of their faiths.
March 12, 2020 Wisconsin 'Catholics for Trump' rally postponed over coronavirus concerns President Trump's "Catholics for Trump" rally in Wisconsin is being postponed due to coronavirus fears, as the nation grapples with the growing pandemic.
March 11, 2020 Pope urges priests to visit those suffering from coronavirus Pope Francis, gave his first general audience from the Vatican - virtually - on Wednesday amid Italy's coronavirus lockdown, thanking medical staff and telling the world not to forget Syrian refugees.
March 9, 2020 Catholic Church in Rome cancels all Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer Sunday's announcement follows a decree by the Italian government suspending all public religious services, as the nation copes with over 7,300 confirmed cases and at least 366 deaths.