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The pope will send $230,000 to Haiti, to support victims of a recent earthquake. The donation is reportedly an initial contribution, to help Haitians as their recovery process is in an emergency phase. The money will be distributed to the Catholic dioceses most in need, through collaboration with the Vatican’s embassy in Haiti. The earthquake killed more than 2,200 people. Hundreds are still missing and thousands are injured.
More bishops are weighing in on the COVID-19 vaccine. The Bishop of Spokane in Washington has said conscience rights should be respected, but that priests should not sign any religious exemptions for parishioners. The five bishops of Wisconsin have encouraged vaccination, but said nobody can be forced to accept a vaccine.
The first ever March for Life in California will take place tomorrow, at the state capitol in Sacramento. Large pro-life events have taken place in several major California cities, but the California March for Life is the first of it’s kind in the state. The pro-life rally was organized by the national March for Life organization and the California Family Council, which is a state affiliate of Focus on the Family.
Today is the feast day of one of the Twelve Apostles, Saint Bartholomew. Bartholomew is believed to have preached in the East, after the Ascension of Christ. He is believed to have died a martyr.