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"Convincing patients God doesn't abandon them is hard"
The hospitals have become scenes of tragedy, where the full force of pain can be felt.
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Vatican publishes texts for 'Mass for time of pandemic'
It also published a Good Friday prayer for all those who have suffered and continue to suffer because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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New coronavirus case in Vatican
It's the seventh case. The subject in question is an employee isolating since mid-March.
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Cloistered nuns made masks and give advice on how to live in time of quarantine
With each mask they make, they pray for the person who will wear it. It's an initiative that has been taken up by nuns around the world.
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Berklee College students make virtual ensemble in response to social distancing
Seventy-five musicians participated to deliver this unique rendition of Burt Bacharach's “What the World Needs Now Is Love.”
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Hospital in Rome works with Wuhan doctors to improve COVID-19 detection systems
In Italy, hospitals are working on direct treatment of patients with coronavirus, and on research.
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Archbishop Byrnes offers advice on Facebook for confronting quarantine
He reflects on a prayer, asking for penance and good works in order to persevere.
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Roman musician plays guitar from rooftop overlooking spectacular Piazza Navona
His name is Jacopo Mastrangelo. He says this is the way to endure quarantine and transmit hope to others.
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Caritas Internationalis responds to COVID-19 around the world
Caritas Internationalis will continue to build awareness and implement safety measures, while helping meet practical needs.
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Cardinal Turkson visits doctors and nurses on pope's behalf
He announced that Pope Francis has set in motion a special task force, the Vatican Covid-19 Response Team, to face the pandemic.
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Pope establishes emergency fund to help those affected by coronavirus
It will be used to accompany affected communities in mission countries.
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Holy Shroud to be displayed via streaming to pray in time of pandemic
It will be an extraordinary manifestation lasting a few hours at the cathedral of Turin on Holy Saturday.
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Mask-type breakdown: the selfish, unselfish or intelligent
An Italian doctor explains how each type of mask can help the “wearer” or surrounding people.
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“The great lesson from a pandemic is that there is a universal bond uniting us”
Vincenzo Paglia presents “Global Pandemic and Universal Brotherhood” the Pontifical Academy for Life's proposal to reconstruct society.
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Volunteers for Italian food bank continue to provide meals to those in need
With volunteers over 65 years old being obligated to stay at home because of the coronavirus, young people have stepped up to fill in their shoes.
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Priest offers 5 steps for a productive lockdown
Fr. Leopoldo Sayegh L.C. reached out to youth on Instagram with a video he made.
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Hotel transformed into refuge for coronavirus patients
The Pope John XXIII Community adapts a hotel to house patients recovering from COVID-19.
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Enel: Employees donate vacation days to those who can't work because of lockdown
They have already donated a total of over 17,700 days. Francesco Starace, CEO of Enel, says the company has allocated around $65 million and launched over 120 initiatives to ameliorate the effects of the crisis.
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Argentine singer Athenas invites to live quarantine as an opportunity
She joined other Catholic artists to spread hope in the middle of the pandemic.
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Pope to leave Vatican tomorrow for Divine Mercy Mass
He will celebrate it in the Church of the Holy Spirit in Sassia, the shrine of the Divine Mercy. From there he will also pray the Regina Coeli at noon.
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Augusto Zampini explains how pope's coronavirus task force works
Pope Francis likens the crisis to a maze. He says getting out requires agility, adaptability and a bird's-eye view of the situation.
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Venezuelan rum brand donates alcohol to combat coronavirus
The Santa Teresa rum brand allocated 60 percent of its production to make antiseptic alcohol in a country submerged in crisis.
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Austen Ivereigh notes pope's call for conversion, creativity and the poor
Pope Francis has been leading by example during this pandemic.
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Italian Red Cross fuels solidarity to combat pandemic
The organization promotes the recruitment of healthcare volunteers, psychological attention and a closeness to the people.