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ITALY ON LOCKDOWN Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte placed the entire country on lockdown. The previous quarantined
area ordered by Rome in the north wasn't enough. "There won't be just a red zone," Conte said. "There will be Italy." Italy
registered 1,807 more confirmed cases as of Monday evening, bringing the total to over 9,000. READ |
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DOW DROPS
2000 The Dow Jones plummeted over 2,000 points (or -7.8%) over an oil price war and coronavirus concerns. The sharp decline
caused the stock market to temporarily halt trade. READ |
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CDC ISSUES WARNING Americans over 60 should “stock up” on supplies and avoid crowds, said the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. "As the trajectory of the outbreak continues, many people in the U.S. will at some point in time this year or
next be exposed to this virus, and there’s a good chance many will become sick," said Nancy Messonnier of the CDC. READ |
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PAYROLL TAX CUT President Trump will propose a temporary payroll tax cut and paid leave for hourly employees unable to
work due to the coronavirus. Trump said he would ask the House and Senate about getting hourly wage earners help, “so they can be in a position
where they’re not going to miss a paycheck.” READ |
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SENATE
2020 “Mitch McConnell's Senate majority is in danger,” writes Hotline's Josh Kraushaar, who was
once one of the few political observers who suggested Donald Trump could win. While Republicans are almost sure to win back the Senate in Alabama,
Democrats have a great chance at winning in Colorado and Arizona. Democrats now have a decent chance at winning in North Carolina and Montana as well.
Democrats need to flip four seats to win a majority, or three seats if there's a Democratic vice president in January. READ |
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PROTEST AT CATHEDRAL Mexico City's women's march erupted into violence
outside the cathedral. At one point, a feminist protester threw a molotov cocktail, but instead of landing near the police, it only went a few feet
and hit fellow rioters. READ |
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HOLY LAND SITES The holy sites on the West Bank are under quarantine for 30
days. Additionally, the Palestinian Authority is prohibiting all but essential travel between Bethlehem and other cities to limit the spread of
coronavirus. READ |
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SAINT OF THE
DAY A student of Saint John Bosco, Saint Dominic Savio organized a group of students to minister to boys who
needed guidance and help. Due to illness, however, Dominic never fulfilled his dream of becoming a priest. He died at the age of 14. READ |
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DAILY READINGS "To the upright I will show the saving power of God.”
(Ps 50:8) READ |
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DEVOTION A new consecration to Saint Joseph is spreading like
wildfire. SHARE |
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