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Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Vatican confirmed on... Read more
Vatican City begins administering first doses of coronavirus vaccine
Vatican City State began administering the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday. Read more
Colombian bishop, 74, dies from COVID-19 complications
The Colombian diocese of Santa Marta announced on Tuesday that Bishop Luis Adriano Piedrahita Sandoval, 74, died January 11 of... Read more
Pope Francis: Coronavirus pandemic has ‘exposed inefficiencies’ in care of the sick
Pope Francis said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic had “exposed inefficiencies in the care of the sick.” Read more
Benedict XVI to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI will receive the coronavirus vaccine as soon as it is available, his personal secretary said Tuesday. Read more
Pope Francis' doctor dies from COVID-19 complications
Pope Francis' personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to the Vatican. Read more
Archbishop of Tijuana recovers from COVID-19
Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barrón of Tijuana, on the border of Mexico and the United States, reported January 6 that he... Read more
Rector of Redemptoris Mater seminary in Argentina dies of Covid
Fr. James Flores Álvarez, rector of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in the Archdiocese of Corrientes, died Tuesday of COVID-19. Read more
Tucson diocese to suspend indoor Masses for a month due to COVID-19
The Diocese of Tucson, Arizona announced new COVID-19 protocols that will require closing all churches for regular public indoor Masses... Read more
Scaled-down Three Kings parades held in Poland due to coronavirus pandemic
An estimated 2,500 Three Kings parades took place in Poland on Wednesday amid tight coronavirus restrictions. Read more
As LA County limits emergency care amid COVID surge, ethicists weigh in
Los Angeles County has announced it is limiting non-COVID emergency care, due to hospitals having reached a “point of crisis”... Read more
Catholic bishop in Iceland appeals for lifting of 10-person Mass limit
Iceland’s only Catholic bishop has called on the government to lift the country’s 10-person limit on Mass attendance, arguing that... Read more
Vatican COVID-19 commission promotes vaccine access for the vulnerable
The Vatican’s COVID-19 commission said Tuesday it is working to help promote fair access to the coronavirus vaccine, especially for... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Christmas is the feast of love incarnate'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that has spread in human... Read more
Archbishop Naumann: COVID-19 vaccine morally licit, but not obligatory for Catholics
Catholics are not morally obliged to take the coronavirus vaccine and should appeal to the Holy Spirit for wisdom, Archbishop... Read more
Sacred music album recorded on eve of coronavirus lockdown storms Christmas charts
When the singers of the Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School gathered earlier this year to create a new... Read more
Eight elderly religious sisters die of coronavirus in Wisconsin
Eight elderly religious sisters died of COVID-19 complications in one week at a retirement home for the School Sisters of... Read more
Citing timing, SCOTUS declines to allow in-person learning to resume in Kentucky
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Kentucky Christian school’s plea to reopen for in-person learning, upholding a health order... Read more
As Christmas nears, Catholic priest sees ‘signs of hope’ at COVID hospital in Rome
A Catholic chaplain at a COVID hospital in Rome said he has seen many reasons for hope this Advent, especially... Read more
HHS resolves dispute over right to clergy in hospital
On Wednesday, the Office for Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it resolved a religious discrimination... Read more
