For Ash Wednesday, Vatican Asks Priests to ‘Sprinkle’ Ashes on Heads
January 13, 2021Currents News Staff ROME (CNS) — The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions […]
Topic: Ash Wednesday
Pope Francis Cancels Meetings for Second Day in a Row
February 28, 2020By Melissa Butz For the second consecutive day Pope Francis has canceled his meetings due to a bad cold. The Vatican spokesman […]
Currents News full broadcast for Wed, 2/26/20
February 26, 2020On the newscast: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio brings a message of hope and comfort this Ash Wednesday to a Brooklyn parish whose parishioners […]
Hope on Ash Wednesday at Chinese Parish Amid Coronavirus Fears
February 26, 2020SUNSET PARK — At one Chinese parish in the Diocese of Brooklyn, the start of Lent came with a message of hope […]
Pope’s Ash Wednesday Message to Coronavirus Victims
February 26, 2020Currents News Staff As a precaution amid the coronavirus epidemic, the Holy Father’s Ash Wednesday General Audience was held outside in St. […]
Currents News full broadcast for Tues, 2/25/20
February 25, 2020On the newscast: An urgent warning tonight from CDC officials saying the American public should brace for an outbreak of the Coronavirus; […]
Around the World, Coronavirus Pushes Mass Online, Cancels Ash Wednesday
February 25, 2020Currents News Staff Catholic churches around the globe are taking major precautions amid concerns for the coronavirus. In Hong Kong, churches are […]
Where Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From
February 25, 2020By Tim Harfmann On Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics around the world receive a mark on their foreheads, symbolizing the start of […]
Pope Francis to Lead Centuries Old Tradition for Ash Wednesday
February 25, 2020By Melissa Butz On Ash Wednesday, the streets will be full of faithful processing from the church of St. Anselm to the […]
Masses Suspended in Hong Kong Amid Coronavirus Epidemic
February 17, 2020By Melissa Butz Seated and wearing a mask, Cardinal John Tong Hon suspended Masses in Hong Kong until Feb. 28. He asked […]