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April 27, 2020

The number of Catholics in the country increased by 0.8 per cent

Vatican sends extraordinary form Mass survey to world’s bishops

April 27, 2020

The Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has asked the world’s bishops to report on how Summorum Pontificum is being applied in their dioceses.

Coronavirus outbreak discovered at Rome pontifical university

April 27, 2020

At least 19 people at a Rome pontifical university tested positive for the coronavirus and six have been hospitalised for their symptoms, the rector said

Full text: Pope Francis’s prayers to recite at the end of the Rosary

April 27, 2020

Here are the texts of two prayers, written by Pope Francis, for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. He is asking people to recite the rosary and pray these prayers afterwards.

What if a vaccine has abortion links? And other ethical dilemmas

April 27, 2020

A Catholic bioethicist looks at some of the most widely discussed ethical dilemmas arising from the ongoing pandemic

As the rumours fly, North Korea faces a fundamental question

April 27, 2020

King Jong-un has taken the country backwards. There is another path

Italian bishops criticise Mass ban as Italy prepares to ease lockdown

April 27, 2020

Shops are preparing to reopen next month, but no date has been given for the resumption of public Masses

Boston archdiocese assembles teams of priests to anoint coronavirus patients

April 27, 2020

The Archdiocese of Boston has assembled groups of priests — living together in strategic locations close to hospitals— to administer the anointing of the sick to COVID-19 patients

Morning Catholic must-reads: 27/04/2020

April 27, 2020

Pope Francis has suggested two new prayers to add to the Rosary for help amid the coronavirus