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Rome's American seminary quarantines as students test positive for coronavirus
The college for American seminarians in Rome is quarantining as a campus after several students tested positive for the coronavirus... Read more
El Paso bishop asks for prayer, smaller Masses as coronavirus cases increase
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso has called for prayer and a small capacity of attendees at Mass, as a... Read more
Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies to take place without public
Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies at the Vatican will be offered without public participation this year, as countries continue to react... Read more
The Order of Malta: Serving in a time of crisis
On October 23, CNA interviewed HE Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, about... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese again suspending public Mass
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is indefinitely suspending all public Masses after the weekend, citing rising COVID-19 cases in New... Read more
Two more Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Friday that two more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
Federal judge: Colorado’s anti-coronavirus rules can’t single out churches
A federal judge has said Colorado officials may not enforce anti-coronavirus limits against two churches, saying that the state rules... Read more
Polish bishop dies from the coronavirus
A Polish bishop died from COVID-19 Tuesday at the age of 83. Read more
NY Catholic Conference: Follow the science. Open the churches.
New York’s Catholic dioceses continue to push back on new coronavirus restrictions that have shut down more than two dozen... Read more
Zimbabwe's bishops encourage return to Mass in new guidelines
In a statement announcing directives to guide the expansion of public worship in Zimbabwe last week, the nation’s bishops encouraged... Read more
Catholic diocese worked with HHS to get priests to COVID patients
The Diocese of Arlington helped intervene on behalf of a dying COVID patient when he needed a priest to offer him... Read more
Judge denies Brooklyn diocese injunction against NY coronavirus restrictions
A federal court ruled against the Diocese of Brooklyn on Friday in its case against new coronavirus restrictions which impose... Read more
Vatican: Coronavirus case in Pope Francis' residence
The Holy See press office said Saturday a resident of the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis also lives has tested... Read more
Seven more Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Pontifical Swiss Guard announced Thursday that seven more of its members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
‘It’s quite sad at the moment’: coronavirus curbs deprive part of border parish of public Masses
As the clock struck midnight on Oct. 6, Fr. Dermot Maloney’s parish underwent a dramatic transformation -- though it remained... Read more
Brooklyn diocese gets court date for lawsuit over NY coronavirus restrictions
A federal court on Thursday will hear the Diocese of Brooklyn’s case against New York’s new restrictions on public gatherings. Read more
Government throws England’s Catholic churches ‘lifeline’ grant for repairs
A Catholic archbishop thanked the government Monday for awarding a “lifeline” grant to Catholic churches in England. Read more
Judge rules DC COVID restrictions 'substantially burden' religious freedom
A Protestant church suing the District of Columbia over coronavirus restrictions held an outdoor service on Sunday, following a court... Read more
Federal judges decline to block New York worship restrictions
Two federal judges on Friday declined to block new restrictions on public worship in New York City, which both Catholic... Read more
Four Vatican Swiss Guards test positive for the coronavirus
The Vatican confirmed Monday that four Swiss Guards have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more
