East Jerusalem Catholic hospital gets coronavirus unit for Palestinians
By Judith Sudilovsky Catholic News Service JERUSALEM (CNS) — When the Israeli Ministry of Health asked St. Joseph’s Hospital to
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COVID-19
Fragile people living on a fragile planet
As the dreadful coronavirus pandemic clearly illustrates: Life is fragile. In just a matter of a few months, the highly
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CFAD offers to help set up virtual coffee and donuts for parishes
By Dan Russo Witness Editor CEDAR RAPIDS — Coffee and donuts after Mass is one of many traditions parishes have
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Archbishop’s Homilies
Editor’s Note: What follows is the text of four homilies Archbishop Michael Jackels has given during this year’s Easter season.
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After in-person play canceled, ‘Via Crucis’ adapted for Spanish-language Catholic radio
Marshalltown parish’s Hispanic community tradition continues MARSHALLTOWN — The parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Marshalltown recently used
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Iowa Catholic bishops continue suspension of public Masses
April 28, 2020 Our Dear People: Since the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic, Catholics in Iowa have been obliged by
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ACCW making masks for priests, seminarians, hospital workers
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DECORAH — Members of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) have been helping protect
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Marriage prep, weddings being affected by COVID-19
Local couples facing tough decisions By Dan Russo Witness Editor CEDAR RAPIDS — Kara Zwanziger and Michael Becker’s journey toward
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Music video featuring Trinity Cluster youth inspires thousands
By Jill Kruse-Domeyer Witness Editorial Assistant MONONA — “It feels great to make so many people happy during this sad
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Archdiocesan school closure extended to April 30
By Dan Russo Witness Editor DUBUQUE — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered the state’s schools to be closed until April
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