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Churches push Brussels for 'concrete expressions of our shared European responsibility' on COVID-19

Churches push Brussels for “concrete expressions of our shared European responsibility” on COVID-19

Spanish missionaries alert hunger will be more deadly than the coronavirus

Spanish missionaries alert “hunger will be more deadly than the coronavirus”

Spanish chaplain on call 247 for coronavirus patients

Spanish chaplain on call 24/7 for coronavirus patients: “There are tears, yes, but great hope too”

Vatican Dicastery for Integral Human Development denounces lack of clean water endangering 'billions'

Vatican Dicastery for Human Development denounces lack of clean water endangering “billions”

COVID-19 - Pontifical Academy reminds governments healthcare rationing must only be 'last resort'

COVID-19: Pontifical Academy reminds governments healthcare rationing must only be “last resort”

Pope cautions governments on COVID-19 - to put economy before people would be 'viral genocide'

Pope cautions governments on COVID-19: to put economy before people would be “viral genocide”

Vatican tests 170 people for coronavirus, confirms two new positives but says Pope 'not involved'

Vatican tests 170 people for coronavirus, confirms two new positives but says Pope “not involved”

Francis donates respirators to coronavirus-hit hospitals in Italy, Spain

Francis – to celebrate Easter without physical presence of faithful – donates respirators to coronavirus-hit hospitals

Italian priest, on COVID-19

Italian priest, on COVID-19: “After the crisis, there’ll be a rush to restart the economy. Will we forget the values we’ve learned?”

Italian priest goes back to nursing for coronavirus sick

“Couldn’t just stay home”: Italian priest goes back to nursing for coronavirus sick

Swiss Church urges solidarity with poorest in coronavirus crisis

Swiss Church urges solidarity with poorest in coronavirus crisis, suspends public Masses until May

Coronavirus - In Santa Marta Mass, Pope thanks world for 'good sign' of heightened care for others

Coronavirus: In Santa Marta Mass, Pope thanks world for “good sign” of heightened care for others

Maltese Catholic groups sound COVID-19 alarm for poor

Maltese Catholic groups sound COVID-19 alarm for poor: “Although illness doesn’t discriminate, the economic fall‑out will”

Austrian cardinal insists question of women in Church leadership positions remains open

Austrian cardinal insists question of women in Church leadership positions remains open

Irish Primate deplores 'horrendous' time of coronavirus 'devastation'

Irish Primate deplores “horrendous” coronavirus “devastation”

COVID-19 - Vatican issues 'painful' decree to celebrate Easter without physical presence of faithful

COVID-19: Vatican issues “painful” decree to celebrate Easter without physical presence of faithful

For humankind 'so sorely tried' by coronavirus pandemic, Pope prescribes 'solidarity, caring and welcome' of 'culture of life'

On coronavirus, beyond, Pope urges world to embrace “solidarity, caring and welcome” of “culture of life”

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees 'trapped' on Greek islands 'in horrific conditions'

200 Church, civil groups launch COVID-19 SOS for 42,000 refugees “trapped” on Greek islands “in horrific conditions”

Francis offers Santa Marta Mass for nuns 'giving their lives' for coronavirus sick

Francis offers Santa Marta Mass for nuns “giving their lives” for coronavirus sick

COVID-19 - Vatican defends decision to keep offices open after 3 workers test positive

Updated: Pope negative for coronavirus after housemate, collaborator catches disease – report

In special video, Francis pleads on coronavirus battle - 'Let us stay united'

In special video, Francis pleads on coronavirus battle: “Let us stay united”

Pope gifts fresh milk, yoghurt to nuns in coronavirus lockdown as Orthodox head expresses solidarity with Vatican, Italy

Pope gifts fresh milk, yoghurt to nuns in coronavirus lockdown as Orthodox head expresses solidarity with Vatican, Italy

Catholic coronavirus irresponsibility continues to put lives at risk in Italy, beyond

Catholic coronavirus irresponsibility continues to put lives at risk in Italy, beyond

Coronavirus - In Santa Marta Mass, Pope thanks doctors, nurses, priests for 'heroic example', warns against 'drug' of pessimism

Coronavirus: In Santa Marta Mass, Pope thanks doctors, nurses, priests for “heroic example”, warns against “poison” of pessimism

Bishop Marc Stenger of France warns on COVID-19: "Serious questions must be asked about the relationship between humans and nature"

French bishop warns on COVID-19: “Serious questions must be asked about the relationship between humans and nature”

Coronavirus in Spain

Coronavirus in Spain: mayor tells Church to pay tax to help solve crisis as two bishops take ill

Irish Primate calls for 'generosity and flexibility' from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

Irish Primate calls for “generosity and flexibility” from lenders and landlords as coronavirus hits economy

On coronavirus frontlines, brave Italian nuns rediscover meaning of vow to give lives for sick

On coronavirus frontlines, brave Italian nuns rediscover meaning of vow to give lives for sick

Coronavirus shuts down shrines across Europe

Coronavirus shuts down Catholic shrines across Europe

Pope announces worldwide prayer Wednesday, special blessing Friday for end to virus plague

“Humanity trembles”: Pope urges “compassion and tenderness” in face of coronavirus threat