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Five years later: How some parishes are thriving after weathering COVID lockdowns
Five years ago this week, public health orders issued amid the uncertainty of the novel coronavirus turned Mass schedules across... Read more
UPDATED: Which states protect churches from closure, 5 years after COVID lockdowns?
There is now legal precedent at the federal level suggesting that states may never shut down worship entirely again. Read more
Senators press small business agency on Planned Parenthood’s ‘unlawful’ use of COVID funds
Sens. Rand Paul and Joni Ernst sent a letter requesting documents and records related to Planned Parenthood’s receipt of Paycheck... Read more
Mass attendance rises in the UK, though still far below pre-pandemic levels
Though not yet near pre-pandemic levels, Mass attendance numbers are on the rise in England and Wales, according to figures... Read more
Mass attendance ticks back up nationally after pandemic falter, data suggests
New data from CARA suggests that Mass attendance levels have quietly returned to 2019 levels nearly six years later. Read more
As EU plans new vaccine passport, Catholic experts call for pandemic response review
Catholic experts weigh in as a new initiative, dubbed “European Vaccination Beyond COVID-19,” aims at establishing a Europe-wide vaccination card... Read more
Catholic survey shows ‘shocking’ impact of church closures during COVID pandemic
A survey released this month by a British Catholic organization demonstrates what the group says were the “shocking” effects of... Read more
FACT CHECK: Did 118 participants at the Synod on Synodality really come down with COVID?
After consulting doctors, Cardinal Mario Grech said there was no reason to be alarmed about the spread of COVID at... Read more
COVID on the rise again: Which states now protect churches from closure?
CNA compiled data on which states now protect houses of worship as “essential” and which do not. Check out our... Read more
Generation Xers’ church attendance drops to millennial levels, survey suggests
Church attendance has dropped off since the pandemic for Generation X more sharply than for other age groups since the... Read more
National data shows U.S. students still ‘stalled’ after pandemic
The NWEA noted that the decline was sharper than what was observed in 2021-2022. Read more
New Virginia law offers churches additional protections against being shut down
The new provision stems from concerns during the COVID-19 crisis that churches were being subject to overly strict pandemic mitigation... Read more
Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch blasts COVID lockdowns, closing of churches
Justice Neil Gorsuch called the COVID-19 emergency orders possibly “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of... Read more
Holy Communion from the chalice reintroduced in the UK: What about the U.S.?
The bishops of England and Wales announced that the distribution of holy Communion from the chalice during Mass will resume... Read more
U.S. Catholic school growth slows after two years of notable increases, data show
The NCEA reported that Catholic school enrollment grew by 0.3% last year but remains lower than pre-pandemic levels. Read more
In pandemic’s wake, churchgoing takes a hit, survey indicates
“The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted much of American society, including religious worship,” said a January 2023 report on the survey “Faith... Read more
In World Peace Day message, Pope Francis asks, ‘What did we learn from the pandemic?’
In a message sent to heads of state across the world, Francis asked leaders to reflect on what lessons can... Read more
He was in a coma for 50 days due to COVID and was just ordained a priest
Nathanael Alberione was ordained a priest Nov. 21, after he became so sick with COVID that he didn't think he... Read more
These college students started a coffee business that was inspired by a prayer
When Madeleine Sri and Caden Bennett met as students at Benedictine College, little did they know they would become co-owners... Read more
Sunday Mass obligation re-instituted for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago
The restoration of the Sunday Mass obligation goes into effect on Nov. 26 and 27, the First Sunday of Advent. Read more
