Pope Francis prays for coronavirus victims in China
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for people infected by the coronavirus, which has killed 56 people in China.
Pope Francis’ twin prayers for an “end to the pandemic”
Pope Francis left the Vatican on Sunday to visit two important pilgrimage sites in Rome to pray for the city and the world, in the midst of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.
‘Day of Prayer’ sees humanity united in the fight against Covid-19
The Day of Prayer for Humanity unfolds as more than 4.3 million people across the globe have now been infected with Covid-19 since an outbreak was first reported in China’s Hubei province late last year.
Pope Francis asks young people to ‘send a hug’ to the elderly
Pope Francis asked young people Sunday to reach out to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes, to send a message of encouragement amid the loneliness of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Apostolic Letter highlights St Jerome’s love of Scripture
Pope Francis has written an Apostolic Letter for the 1600th anniversary of the death of Saint Jerome the “great doctor and father of the Church, who put the Bible at the centre of his life.”
“Set Your Captives Free”: ACN report on kidnapped and jailed Christians
Every month, more than 300 Christians in 50 countries of the world are kidnapped or unjustly jailed because of their faith.