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Grandmother challenges fine for ‘solitary prayer walk’ during COVID-19 lockdown
‘I’m taking a stand to protect fundamental freedoms for all people,’ said Rosa Lalor. Read more
Pope Francis marks two years since Urbi et Orbi to end pandemic
After his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis remarked that it was the second anniversary of his offering an Urbi... Read more
Despite new law allowing hospital clergy visits, some Arizona patients can still face difficulties
A new Arizona law strengthened the ability of hospital patients to receive clergy visitors, but reports that some patients still... Read more
Chicago-area Catholic principal who defied mask mandate won't return to school, pastor says
A principal at a Catholic school who was placed on leave after he defied the Archdiocese of Chicago's mask mandate... Read more
Washington archdiocese drops mask mandate in Maryland schools
Following an outcry from parents, the Archdiocese of Washington has reportedly decided to permit its schools in Maryland to go... Read more
Parents of Washington archdiocese schoolchildren urge end to mandatory masking
Parents of children enrolled in Archdiocese of Washington schools have begun a campaign to urge the archdiocese to align mask... Read more
Boston Catholic schools to drop mask mandate
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Wednesday, the same day the Massachusetts governor lifted a state school mask mandate, that school... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago shifts course on school mask mandate
Catholic schools across much of the Archdiocese of Chicago (but not in the city of Chicago) can now make masks... Read more
Quebec bishops lament government's COVID vaccine passport for Mass attendance
The Catholic bishops of Quebec, while registering their opposition to the province's imposition of COVID-19 vaccine passports as a requirement... Read more
Chicago archdiocese will continue to require masks in schools, while other Illinois dioceses drop requirement
Following an Illinois judge’s Friday ruling that nullified a statewide mask mandate for schools, the superintendent of schools for the... Read more
Pope Francis to workers: Turn to St Joseph during Covid-19 pandemic
Pope Francis encouraged workers to turn to St. Joseph for guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic, during an audience at the... Read more
Roman Curia’s annual Lenten retreat changed again due to COVID-19
Curial officials will make their own arrangements for a private Lenten retreat. Read more
Cardinal Parolin and Archbishop Peña Parra test positive for COVID-19
Parolin has ‘very mild’ symptoms, while Peña Parra is asymptomatic. Read more
March for Life: What about bathrooms? Food? We’ve got answers here
The 49th Annual March for Life is going on as planned on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Here's what you... Read more
Vatican astronomer: ‘Trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced
Brother Guy Consolmagno said the phrase left him ‘puzzled.’ Read more
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Supreme Court halts Biden vaccine-or-test policy for businesses, allows mandate for health care workers
The Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden's sweeping vaccine-or-test mandate for private sector businesses, while allowing a new federal... Read more
New COVID-19 rules for visitors to Vatican Museums
The museums are a major source of revenue for the Holy See. Read more
Italian bishop forbids unvaccinated priests from distributing Communion
The new diocesan restrictions come as the Italian government has banned unvaccinated citizens from entering restaurants, public transportation, gyms, theaters,... Read more
Maine's Catholic churches will continue attendance at Mass, while ecumenical group urges online services
The Diocese of Portland will continue to permit attendance at Mass, even as the state’s Council of Churches has urged... Read more
Unvaccinated Catholics asked not to attend Mass by English parish
The diocese said vaccination status should not be a “barrier” to attending Mass. Read more
