Pope’s Urbi et Orbi Prayer of March 27, 2020
Posted byVIDEO: From the Sagrato of St Peter’s Basilica, Moment of Prayer and the Urbi et Orbi Blessing, presided over by Pope Francis
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre Closing for Coronavirus
Posted byJerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre was closed on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, over concerns about the coronavirus. The church is revered in Christian tradition as the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and burial. Read the article by Reuters.
Bethlehem’s Nativity Church Closes for Coronavirus
Posted byThe Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem closes indefinitely ahead of the Easter holiday season. The decision is likely to devastate the vital tourism industry of the region. Read the article by Associated Press