Public Masses suspended in Italy as coronavirus continues to spread

Italian government issued decree barring the celebration of all "civil and religious ceremonies, including funerals."

By: Catholic News Service (CNS)

'In the assembly, I will bless the Lord,' says Pope Francis at Mass offered for victims of coronavirus

The pope said he offered the Mass for those infected by the virus and those caring for the sick

By: Catholic News Service (CNS)

Nation and world briefs

Priests working to reverse decline in confession by expanding availability

Priests in Baltimore make sacrament of confession more accessible to parishioners

WHO declares virus crisis a pandemic, urges world to fight

By: Associated Press