As Italian Catholics prepared to celebrate Pentecost, the second Sunday with Masses permitted with a limited number of faithful, bishops and priests were still debating whether to continue livestreaming Masses as well. After a 10-week ban, ...
The Italian bishops and government have agreed on a protocol to allow the public to be present for liturgical celebrations starting May 18. In an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus, a series of restrictions ...
The Italian bishops' conference accused the government of adopting plans to ease the country's COVID-19 lockdown rules in a way that "arbitrarily excludes the possibility of celebrating Mass with the people." The statement was released ...
Shaun McAfee and his family have been quarantined in Italy since March 9. Needless to say, they aren’t going anywhere for awhile. They are becoming more comfortable with not seeing friends after Mass and on ...
Ashley Noronha, an American speaker and journalist who lives in Rome, says that while the outbreak of the coronavirus in Italy remains serious and the government-mandated quarantine is ongoing, Romans are doing their best to ...
Living in northern Italy, OSV author Shaun McAfee and his family are adjusting to a new norm in living in an area where the coronavirus is widespread. He writes: “On March 9, my family arrived ...
It was announced March 9 that all of Italy, including Rome and Vatican City, would undergo a lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus in the country. In response to these trying times, Cardinal Angelo ...
The Diocese of Rome on Sunday announced that all Masses with the faithful are suspended until at least April 3 because of the outbreak of the coronavirus. The Church’s decision was in keeping with a ...
Pope Francis told the bishops of Italy that he was disappointed that so many of their dioceses had yet to implement the reforms he ordered to make the marriage annulment process quicker, more pastoral and ...
Italy is my happy place. It’s not just because of my full-blooded Italian heritage. The beauty, even in the busy and ancient metropolis of Rome, is incomparable. Whether it’s the quaint cobblestone streets lined with ...
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