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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
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
DAILY READINGS  "To the upright I will show the saving power of God.” (Ps 50:8)  READ
 
 
 
DEVOTION  A new consecration to Saint Joseph is spreading like wildfire.  SHARE
 
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