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Police halt a Good Friday liturgy at Christ the King Church in Balham, London, England, April 2, 2021

Polish Catholic parish in London: Police ‘grossly exceeded powers’ in halting Good Friday service

Apr 3, 2021

A Polish Catholic parish in London, England, has said it believes that police “grossly exceeded their powers” when they halted... Read more

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New Jersey parish reverses vaccine mandate for confessions

Mar 29, 2021

By CNA Staff

A parish in the Diocese of Trenton will no longer restrict the Sacrament of Confession to those who are vaccinated,... Read more

Pope Francis gives an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing from the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica March 27, 2020

Book marks 1st anniversary of Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing as pandemic swept world

Mar 27, 2021

By CNA Staff

The Vatican Dicastery for Communication has released a book marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ extraordinary “Urbi et Orbi”... Read more

Irish diocese delays First Communions until autumn over Covid concerns

Mar 25, 2021

The Diocese of Derry has announced that First Communions, customarily held in spring, will be postponed so as to discourage... Read more

Canon Tom White, who is challenging Scotland's ban on public worship.

‘I’m overjoyed’: Catholic priest wins legal challenge to blanket ban on public worship

Mar 24, 2021

A Catholic priest has expressed joy after Scotland’s supreme civil court ruled that a blanket ban on public worship is... Read more

German Catholic leader criticizes request to halt public worship in Holy Week

Mar 23, 2021

Germany’s leading Catholic bishop has criticized a request to halt public worship during a “hard lockdown” from Holy Thursday to... Read more

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Police in Ireland fine Catholic priest for offering public Masses

Mar 22, 2021

Police in Ireland have fined a Catholic priest for celebrating public Masses amid a nationwide lockdown. Read more

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Police in Ireland fine Catholic priest for offering public Masses

Mar 22, 2021

Police in Ireland have fined a Catholic priest for celebrating public Masses amid a nationwide lockdown. Read more

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Catholic scientists, journalists create COVID-19 info group

Mar 18, 2021

By CNA Staff

An international group of Catholic media professionals and scientists have founded a new organization to help counter misinformation about the... Read more

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Annual Fatima pilgrimage to be virtual due to pandemic

Mar 13, 2021

The Bishop of Leiria-Fátima, António Cardinal dos Santos Marto, announced that the 2021 pilgrimage to Fatima will take place virtually... Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna.

Catholic Church in Malta suspends public Mass through Easter Octave

Mar 12, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have suspended the celebration of public Masses through April 11, the... Read more

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Theologian: Catholics must also consider the 'justice' of COVID-19 vaccine

Mar 12, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Catholic bishops and prominent theologians and ethicists say that although there is not an obligation to receive a COVID vaccine,... Read more

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Canada's bishops: Choose Covid vaccines with least connection to abortion, when possible

Mar 11, 2021

The Catholic bishops of Canada wrote this week on whether certain COVID-19 vaccines are morally preferable for Catholics, if given... Read more

Canon Tom White, who is challenging Scotland's ban on public worship.

Catholic priest pursues challenge as Scottish government sets new date to lift public worship ban

Mar 10, 2021

A Catholic priest will proceed with a challenge to the Scottish government’s ban on public worship despite an announcement that... Read more

Sister Alicia Vacas Moro. Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy to the Holy See.

Religious sister who treated Covid patients honored as 'Woman of Courage'

Mar 9, 2021

By Courtney Mares

A religious sister and registered nurse who served those sick with COVID-19 in Italy has been honored by the U.S.... Read more

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Catholic women issue statement opposing use of 'abortion-tainted vaccines'

Mar 9, 2021

Eighty-six Catholic women from 25 countries issued a letter Monday opposing what they called “abortion-tainted” COVID-19 vaccines, and arguing Church... Read more

Vatican COVID-19 commission: Church can help combat rising violence against women

Mar 8, 2021

The Vatican COVID-19 Commission called on Monday for the Catholic Church and governments to increase support for women suffering from... Read more

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Catholic scholars: Covid vaccines can be received 'without fear of moral culpability' for abortion

Mar 5, 2021

By Matt Hadro

A statement by pro-life, Catholic scholars published Friday says that the four major COVID-19 vaccines are not only acceptable to... Read more

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Christian medical groups urge conscience protections amid Covid-19 vaccination push

Mar 3, 2021

In a joint statement Tuesday, several Christian medical organizations highlighted the importance of conscience protections as COVID-19 vaccines are being... Read more

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USCCB: Moderna's and Pfizer's coronavirus vaccines ethically preferable to Johnson & Johnson's

Mar 3, 2021

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday reiterated the Vatican’s teaching on COVID-19 vaccines produced with the help... Read more