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Archbishop Chaput: Some Catholic bishops were “too compliant” with pandemic restrictions
The Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia last week said that some Catholic bishops were “too compliant” with state and local restrictions... Read more
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Six dioceses in Baltimore, Washington provinces reinstate Sunday obligation
Six Catholic dioceses in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware will be lifting the dispensation from the Sunday obligation beginning... Read more
More bishops invite Catholics back to Mass, lift dispensations
Two more U.S. bishops have invited Catholics back to Mass, following other dioceses which have lifted dispensations from the Sunday... Read more
Philadelphia archbishop: ‘Nothing compares’ to being physically present at Sunday Mass
The Archbishop of Philadelphia this week invited Catholics back to Sunday Mass, emphasizing the importance of in-person attendance. Read more
New York dioceses update liturgical restriction guidelines
Dioceses in the state of New York updated their COVID-19 guidelines last week, following the recent shift in federal pandemic... Read more
Dioceses begin easing masking, social distancing restrictions
Some Catholic dioceses have begun updating their COVID protocols for public Masses, as federal public health officials have introduced new... Read more
Five bishops, 220 priests have died from Covid in Mexico
According to a May 11 report from the Catholic Multimedia Center eight women religious, six men religious, and 12 deacons... Read more
‘We are alarmed’: Catholic aid groups respond to India’s COVID crisis
Catholic aid groups are mobilizing relief efforts in India, as the country is gripped by a worsening outbreak of the... Read more
Charleston diocese, Black colleges seek federal injunction to get COVID-19 relief
A 19th-century constitutional amendment in South Carolina is wrongly blocking coronavirus relief money for Catholic schools, an attorney for the... Read more
As epidemic wanes, New York archdiocese schools plan for full reopening
“Our children have been learning and have been safe!” the superintendent said. Read more
How churches can respond to the COVID-19 mental health crisis
With concerns that suicide rates are rising in communities of color during the pandemic, Catholic mental health workers say the... Read more
After state order, Las Cruces diocese lets priests set Mass attendance limits
After the governor of New Mexico allowed churches to re-open at 100% capacity, priests in the Diocese of Las Cruces... Read more
Franciscan University studying herd immunity, coronavirus
The Franciscan University of Steubenville is conducting a research study to better understand COVID-19 and herd immunity. Read more
Ontario Catholic dioceses adapt to new coronavirus lockdown measures
In response to new and stringent coronavirus lockdown orders in the province, several of the Catholic archdioceses of Ontario, Canada... Read more
Report: some countries used pandemic to target religious minorities
Some countries used the COVID-19 pandemic to target religious minorities last year, a federal commission revealed on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis to Brazil's bishops: the Risen Christ is 'our strength, our unity'
Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged Brazil’s bishops to be united to each other and to their faith in the risen... Read more
Following Supreme Court ruling, California lifts capacity limits on religious gatherings
California lifted all capacity restrictions on religious gatherings on Monday, following the Supreme Court’s ruling over the weekend that the... Read more
California’s limit on home religious gatherings too strict, US Supreme Court says
California’s coronavirus restrictions on home-based religious gatherings like Bible studies, worship and prayer meetings were more strict than the constitution... Read more
Colorado bishops to restore Sunday Mass obligation on Pentecost
The Sunday Mass obligation will be restored for Catholics in the state of Colorado next month, unless sickness or another... Read more
White House: Pope Francis has said there’s a ‘moral obligation’ to get vaccinated
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, saying that Pope Francis has called... Read more
