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Vatican presses cardinals to stump up for COVID-19 relief

Vatican presses cardinals to stump up for COVID-19 relief, urges more help for elderly in emergency

Coronavirus - Italian bishops slap down populist Salvini angling for reopening of churches at Easter

Coronavirus: Italian bishops slap down populist Salvini, angling for reopening of churches at Easter

Francis gives US$750,000 for COVID-19 affected in two-thirds world

Francis gives US$750,000 for COVID-19 affected in two-thirds world

Vatican cardinal visits Italian COVID-19 hospital

Vatican cardinal visits Italian COVID-19 hospital: “Healthcare professionals are doing the work of martyrs”

Irish bishop calls nation to up its game in response to COVID-19

“There’s too much at stake”: Irish bishop calls nation to up its game in response to COVID-19

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German, Austrian bishops insist coronavirus “not God’s punishment” but “invitation to think”

In Santa Marta Mass, Pope sounds alarm on future after COVID-19

In Santa Marta Mass, Pope sounds alarm on future after COVID-19: “Poverty, unemployment, hunger…”

Homeless man (illustrative)

Madrid homeless write to coronavirus patients: “In difficult situations, don’t lose faith”

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”

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”

Vatican cardinal, on COVID-19 - 'We should wash our hands, but not of our responsibility for the vulnerable'

Vatican cardinal, on COVID-19: “We should wash our hands, but not of our responsibility for the vulnerable”

Vatican bodies denounce 'selfishness and shortsightedness' of 'uncoordinated' national responses to COVID-19

Vatican bodies denounce “selfishness and shortsightedness” of “uncoordinated” national responses to COVID-19

Pope says coronavirus 'not God's judgment' but our 'time to choose'

Pope blesses world, says coronavirus “not God’s judgment” but our “time to choose”

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus in Spain

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