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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
Baltimore releases new COVID-19 protocols
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has declared new COVID-19 protocols in response to a rising number of positive cases of the... Read more
Vatican tightens COVID-19 rules for offices of Roman Curia
Cardinal Parolin issued a decree outlining the new measures. Read more
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Providence bishop encourages mask wearing, but it is not a condition for attending Mass
The Bishop of Providence clarified Thursday that despite Rhode Island’s re-imposed mask mandate, people will be permitted to attend Mass... Read more
Pope Francis: Vaccine access is a matter of justice
The pope told new ambassadors that the ongoing pandemic is a reminder that “we are a global community where one... Read more
Venezuela bishops: 45 priests and four bishops have died from COVID-19 since start of pandemic
The bishops conference of Venezuela has released a report showing the heavy toll of the COVID-19 pandemic on its clergy. Read more
New York, Boston archdioceses: Mask up at holiday Masses
Citing a spike in COVID-19 cases and a “likely increase” in cases during the holiday season, the Archdiocese of Boston... Read more
Cardinal Burke thanks God for COVID-19 recovery during first public Mass
Cardinal Raymond Burke thanked God and Our Lady of Guadalupe for his recovery from COVID-19, during his first public Mass... Read more
PHOTOS: Los Angeles, San Diego pay tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe with processions, Masses after year hiatus
On Sunday, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles held its 90th annual procession and outdoor Mass honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to EU dies after contracting COVID-19
A cardinal said that Archbishop Giordano ‘left a lasting mark on all of us.’ Read more
