Headlines for March 23, 2020

Ordered from most to least recent.

 Pope announces extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing, calls for common recitation of the Our Father
 Vatican failing to act in investigation of former Minnesota archbishop
 Receive Christ’s light and ‘become light,’ Pope says at Sunday Angelus address
 New plenary indulgences are ‘a great mantle of mercy,’ Vatican cardinal says
 Pope offers Mass for families confined to home
 New York archdiocese: no public services for Holy Week
 Anglican ordinariate will join Confirmation with First Communion
 Theme of 2nd Vatican Lenten sermon: Mary during the public life of Jesus
 Pittsburgh diocese closes newspaper, lays off entire staff
 Papal journey to Malta postponed indefinitely
 Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities call for congressional aid to nonprofits
 Celebrations for the 500th anniversary of the 1st Argentine Mass suspended
 ‘Remain calm,’ Peruvian cardinal urges nation
 Bethlehem’s Holy Family Hospital at risk
 Leading European bishops raise a common prayer to God
 Cardinal Cupich asks parishes to ring bells 5 times a day as a common call to prayer
 Brasilia cardinal transferred, becomes nation’s primate
 Cardinal Farrell: Now is the time to rediscover the Sacrament of Marriage
 +Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk, 85

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