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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
English and Welsh bishops urge Catholics to renew commitment to Sunday Mass
But they acknowledged that the pandemic still posed obstacles to regular church attendance. Read more
Oklahoma AG objects after Catholic healthcare group enforces COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Catholic healthcare group Ascension last week began suspending employees who refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Oklahoma's attorney... Read more
The Hero Art Project connects artists with families of healthcare workers lost to COVID-19
Daisy Doronilla worked as a nurse at Hudson County Correctional Center for 21 years before she died of COVID-19 on... Read more
Canadian diocese requires COVID-19 vaccination to attend Mass
A Catholic diocese in Canada will be requiring proof of vaccination and identity verification for anyone 12 or older to... Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to be ‘more courageous’ in tackling crisis exposed by COVID-19
‘We cannot resign ourselves and sit back and watch,’ he said. Read more
Missouri Christian church wins settlement over coronavirus restrictions on worship
A Kansas City-area Baptist megachurch has reached a $150,000 settlement with the county over coronavirus restrictions, with the church claiming... Read more
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