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Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican March 10, 2020. For the second day this week the pope celebrated Mass without a small group of the faithful in order to avoid the risk of spreading the coronavirus. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope urges priests to tend to sick, health care workers during epidemic

Carol Glatz
March 10, 2020
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Pope Francis prayed that priests would find the courage to visit those who are sick and offer accompaniment to health care professionals and volunteers working during the coronavirus epidemic while also keeping themselves and others safe.

A man wearing a mask for protection from the coronavirus passes an empty St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 10, 2020. The Vatican has closed St. Peter's Square and Basilica to tourists March 10 through April 3 in cooperation with Italian emergency procedures aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3

Carol Glatz
March 10, 2020
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In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists starting March 10 through April 3.

People wearing masks for protection from the coronavirus tour the Vatican Museums at the Vatican in this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. The Vatican announced March 8 that the Vatican Museums will be closed until April 3 as a precaution against spread of the coronavirus. Also closed for the same duration are the necropolis under St. Peter's Basilica, museums at the pontifical villa at Castel Gandolfo, and the museums of the papal basilicas. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Vatican closes museums, beefs up measures to stop virus spread

Carol Glatz
March 9, 2020
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The Vatican has instituted new measures and closures to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Bishops walk in procession from St. Peter's Basilica at the start of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon at the Vatican in this Oct. 7, 2019, file photo. Pope Francis has chosen the theme of "synodality" for the next synod in 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod

Cindy Wooden
March 9, 2020
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Pope Francis has decided the next world Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, which will take place in October 2022, will have the theme: “For a synodal church: Communion, participation and mission.”

McSherry Hall, also known as Remembrance Hall, is seen on the campus of Georgetown University April 4, 2017. The building was renamed after Anne Marie Becraft, a teacher and free woman of color who established one of the first schools for black girls in the District of Columbia. She later joined the Oblate Sisters of Providence. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

The black Catholic nun every American should know

Shannen Dee Williams
March 9, 2020
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As we celebrate women’s history month this March, I encourage every person to commit the name of Anne Marie Becraft and her revolutionary fight against slavery and racism in the American Catholic Church and nation at large to memory.

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