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News/International

Looking for a way to provide both spiritual and physical care on Easter, a group of Italian doctors received their bishop's permission to distribute Communion to those infected by the coronavirus.

Bishop allows doctors in Italy to give Communion to coronavirus patients

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VATICAN CITY -- Looking for a way to provide both spiritual and physical care on Easter, a group of Italian doctors received their bishop's permission to distribute Communion to those infected by the coronavirus.

A woman wears a protective mask as she attends Easter Mass at a church in Navahrudak, Belarus, April 12, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

East European Catholics draw lockdown parallels with communist rule

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WARSAW, Poland -- Although Catholics in most East European countries have backed measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic, for some it has also revived painful memories of communist rule.

Cardinal George Pell is pictured in a screen grab during an interview that aired April 14 on Sky News Australia.

In interview, Pell discusses maintaining hope while in prison

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SYDNEY -- Cardinal George Pell, whose conviction on five counts of sexual abuse was overturned by Australia's highest court, said in in his first television interview his knowledge that he was innocent and the prayers of thousands of people helped him during his 405 days in prison.

This 2016 file photo shows the original image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.

Bishops dedicate Americas to Our Lady of Guadalupe during COVID-19 pandemic

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MEXICO CITY -- Latin American and Caribbean bishops have dedicated the Americas to the care of Our Lady of Guadalupe, praying for her "maternal protection" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical staff are seen wearing protective clothing outside the Nightingale Hospital in London April 9, 2020. The Bishops' Conference of England and Wales recommended that, because of the lack of personal protective equipment, during the COVID-19 pandemic priests should counsel patients by telephone rather than give them last rites.

English bishops advising priests not to give last rites

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MANCHESTER, England -- Because of the lack of personal protective equipment, priests are being told to counsel dying COVID-19 patients by telephone rather than give them last rites.

Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, a Catholic, is pictured in a 2016 file photo.

Tanzanian Catholic churches remain open despite worldwide closures

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NAIROBI, Kenya -- Catholic Churches in Tanzania are remaining open alongside other churches, even as the rest of world shuts places of worship to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Cardinal George Pell is seen in a car after being released from Barwon prison in Geelong, Australia, April 7, 2020.

Cardinal Pell released from prison after court overturns conviction

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VALLA BEACH, Australia -- Cardinal George Pell has been released from prison after 405 days behind bars after the seven judges of the High Court of Australia unanimously overturned the original December 2018 jury verdict that found him guilty on five counts of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in 1996.

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Cardinal Pell gives statement after conviction overturned

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(CNA) -- After his conviction for child sexual abuse was overturned Tuesday by Australia’s High Court, Cardinal George Pell has released a statement expressing gratitude to his family, friends, and legal team, and noting that he does not bear resentment toward his accuser.

This is a view of a closed church taken in Hama, Syria, March 22, 2020, as all religious gatherings are suspended during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 does what war couldn't: close churches in Syria

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VATICAN CITY -- Cardinal Mario Zenari, the nuncio to Syria, said he is raising special prayers these days to Sts. Cosmas and Damian, fourth-century physicians who offered free care for the sick in Syria.

Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia of Turin, papal custodian of the Shroud of Turin, stands in front of the shroud during a preview for journalists in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, April 18. A public exposition of the shroud, believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus, runs from April 19 through June 24, 2015.

Shroud of Turin to be displayed on livestream for Holy Saturday

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VATICAN CITY -- With people forced to stay home, even during Holy Week, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the archbishop of Turin has announced a special online exposition of the Shroud of Turin, which many believe is the burial cloth of Jesus.

Australian Cardinal George Pell is seen in a 2017 file photo being escorted by police to the Melbourne Magistrates Court.

Australian High Court to announce decision on Cardinal Pell's appeal

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VALLA BEACH, Australia -- Australian Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric convicted of child sexual abuse charges, will learn the fate of his final appeal to the country's High Court April 7.

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