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'We want Mass': Catholics in France protest ban on public worship
Catholics in France gathered outside churches in multiple cities this weekend calling on the government to allow them to attend... Read more
Delaware agrees to treat church services neutrally in settlement over COVID restrictions
The governor of Delaware has settled a federal lawsuit over church-related COVID-19 restrictions, which he had imposed at the start... Read more
Brooklyn diocese appeals to Supreme Court over COVID church closures
The Diocese of Brooklyn is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in its case against New York’s COVID restrictions on... Read more
World Youth Day 2023 organizers urge youth to join ‘great national movement’
The organizers of World Youth Day 2023 invited young Portuguese Catholics this week to prepare for the event by taking... Read more
Maine diocese frozen out of COVID restrictions discussion
The Diocese of Portland, Maine, has expressed frustration at being excluded from conversations with the state governor over safe reopening... Read more
Pope Francis calls to check on Italian cardinal in coronavirus ICU
Pope Francis made a phone call this week to check in on an Italian cardinal who is in a serious... Read more
Biden COVID advisor has 'deeply troubling' views on healthcare rationing
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden announced his advisory board to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, with one member attracting criticism for... Read more
French bishops' appeal for public Masses during lockdown rejected by judge
The French bishops’ appeal to continue public Masses during France’s second national lockdown was rejected Saturday by the Council of... Read more
Cardinal Nichols at 75: ‘A crisis is a crossroads’
On the eve of his 75th birthday, Cardinal Vincent Nichols cast his mind back to the day that he was... Read more
UK health secretary: traveling abroad for assisted suicide permitted under lockdown
U.K. health secretary Matt Hancock said Thursday that people traveling abroad for assisted suicide would not be breaking strict new... Read more
Catholics urged to join nationwide daily prayer as England enters second lockdown
Bishops urged Catholics in England to join in a nationwide daily “moment of prayer” Wednesday as the country entered a... Read more
English religious leaders: Ban on public worship is without scientific basis
Leaders of English religious communities, including Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, wrote to the prime minister Tuesday challenging a ban... Read more
Vatican Museums to close again amid tightening coronavirus restrictions
The Vatican announced Wednesday that the Vatican Museums will close until Dec. 3 as Italy implements further coronavirus restrictions. Read more
French bishops say public Mass ban violates freedom of worship
As France begins its second lockdown this year, French bishops are filing an urgent appeal to continue public Masses, saying... Read more
Adapting to coronavirus, Pittsburgh diocese allows early Christmas Vigil Masses
Citing the need for more chances to go to Mass to celebrate the birth of Christ, Christmas Vigil Masses in... Read more
Catholic bishops fight for public Masses as England prepares for second lockdown
Bishops in England have urged the government to permit Catholics to attend public Masses during a second nationwide lockdown beginning... Read more
Catholic school in Michigan sues over mask mandate for elementary children
A Catholic elementary school in Michigan is suing the state’s health department over a mandate that masks be worn continually... Read more
Irish bishops petition government to lift ban on religious gatherings
Irish bishops met with the prime minister this week to petition the government to lift the current coronavirus restrictions on... Read more
Italian cardinal tests positive for COVID-19
Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, the president of the Italian bishops’ conference, has tested positive for COVID-19. Read more
Pope Francis’ general audience again moves behind closed doors
After nine weeks of public general audiences, Pope Francis’ weekly gathering will again take place behind closed doors, the Vatican... Read more
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