Coronavirus: Italy's priests told to take steps at mass to stop spread

Advice includes avoiding placing holy communion wafers directly on tongues

Mass. health lab given approval to test for coronavirus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given approval to the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory to begin testing patients for COVID-19, the state health department announced Friday. The approval means any clinicians who have patients they think may have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, can contact the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to discuss their patients and receive authorization to...

Mass. voters say they are worried about the coronavirus Suffolk/Globe poll finds

A large majority of Massachusetts residents are worried about the coronavirus becoming a pandemic in the US, according to a poll released by Suffolk University, the Boston Globe, and WBZ-TV.

Coronavirus leads Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to make changes to mass

Coronavirus leads Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to make changes to mass

Top Senate Democrat asks Justice Department to investigate Richard Grenell's consulting work

Top Senate Democrat urges $8.5 billion for U.S. coronavirus response

Fear of Coronavirus Leaves the Faithful Without Mass in Italy’s North

U.S. Senate leader wants to pass coronavirus bill within two weeks

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he wanted the Senate ...

Diocese of Manchester not making any changes to Mass yet in response to coronavirus concerns

First coronavirus case confirmed in N.H.; Mass. reports its second

Coronavirus caution: Cleveland Catholic Diocese urges church-goers to take new measures at mass; Beachwood schools cancel trip to Italy

NY Senate approves $40 million to handle coronavirus testing

ALBANY – The New York Senate approved legislation Monday night allocate $40 million for additional staff and equipment to handle coronavirus testing. Senators passed the measure 53-4. The Assembly continued to debate the measure late Monday. Both Republicans and Democrats expressed reservations about the bill, particularly concerning an expansion of the governor’s power in emergency ...

The UK prepares to create no-gone zones and ban mass public gatherings as it gets ready for a major coronavirus outbreak within weeks

Pope Francis Tested for Coronavirus Days After Coughing and Blowing His Nose During Mass

The pontiff was unable to attend a Lent retreat near Rome with senior Vatican officials.

Norfolk County woman who tested positive for coronavirus is second Mass. case

Massachusetts reported its second case of coronavirus Monday and New Hampshire its first, while Rhode Island officials said one of the two people in that state with the illness had attended high school for more than three days after returning from a European trip.

Schumer expects Senate to pass coronavirus funding this week

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he expects the Senate to pass billions in new funding to combat the coronavirus by the end of the week."I'm pleased that both parties in Congress, in both houses of Congress, are coming together to do the responsible thing. I hope and expect we can pass the emergency appropriation through the Senate before the end of the week," he said. Top appropriators and their staff have been locked in...

Coronavirus: Senate President urges FG to provide more standard isolation centres

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called on the Federal Government to provide more standard isolation centres across the country to check likely spread of Coronavirus(COVID-19).

Coronavirus: Chaldean Patriarchate cancels Sunday Mass in Baghdad

Weddings and funerals are also suspended until further notice. Weekday Masses will continue as fewer people attend them. The faithful are asked to sit in church and not shake hands. For priest in the capital, measures are designed to contain the contagion. Card Sako offers a “special prayer” to God the Father and Mary.

Coronavirus: Senate President’s urgent demand from Buhari

Senate President Ahmad LawanPresident of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has called on the Federal Government to provide more standard isolation centres across the country to check likely spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).He made the call on Tuesday, at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the National Assembly, Complex.While raising concern over the fact that the centre in Gwagwalada, in...

Coronavirus triggers closures mass quarantines for New York Jewish community

Three Jewish day schools and an Orthodox synagogue have temporarily closed due to coronavirus concerns.

Mass. Senate approves nearly $2 million for coronavirus testing Triple E awareness in mid-year spending bill

The funding was part of the Massachusetts Senate's $123 million supplemental budget.

Coronavirus: Provide more standard isolation centres Senate President tells FG

Senate President Ahmed LawanThe President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called on the Federal Government to provide more standard isolation centres across the country to check likely spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).He made the call on Tuesday, at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the National Assembly, Complex.While raising concern over the fact that the centre in Gwagwalada,...

Pope Francis may lead Mass in Jakarta during September visit to Indonesia

His visit, if it happens, would mark the third time a Catholic pope has come to Indonesia. 

Pence pressed over coronavirus response in testy Senate briefing

Senators pressed Vice President Pence in a closed-door meeting on Tuesday over the administration’s response to coronavirus, questioning the official charged with leading the administration’s response over a lack of testing for the virus.

Coronavirus leads Chicago-area Catholic churches to change Mass practices

CHICAGO - As hospitals, schools and businesses prepare to deal with the spread of coronavirus, the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago released guidelines for parishioners concerned about the potential spread of the disease. Effective immediately, all priests, deacons, altar servers and ministers in parishes in the archdiocese must wash their hands before the beginning of Mass. Those distributing ...

Baker Wants Mass. Schools To Cancel Trips Abroad Due To Coronavirus Fears

Gov. Charlie Baker asked colleges and high schools to cancel international school trips due to coronavirus risks Wednesday morning during a news conference. Baker also reminded Massachusetts residents that coronavirus risk in the state is still low.

House Senate strike deal on $8.3 billion funding package to combat coronavirus

House Senate strike deal on massive $8.3 billion funding package to combat coronavirus

Leaders in the Democratic-led House and GOP-controlled Senate came to a compromise deal that will allocate $8.3 billion to combat coronavirus.

House Senate strike deal on massive $8 billion funding package to combat coronavirus

Leaders in the Democratic-led House and GOP-controlled Senate came to a compromise deal that will allocate $8.3 billion to combat coronavirus.

House Senate strike deal on $8 billion funding package to combat coronavirus

Leaders in the Democratic-led House and GOP-controlled Senate came to a compromise deal that will allocate roughly $8 billion to combat coronavirus.

How would Israel handle a mass outbreak of Coronavirus?

Baker administration says coronavirus test kits are coming to Mass. but many questions remain

Lawmakers grilled Baker administration officials on coronavirus preparedness at a hearing on Beacon Hill Wednesday.