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Chicago archdiocese mandates COVID vaccination for clerics, employees
The Archdiocese of Chicago will require all archdiocesan employees and clergy to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 within the next... Read more
Catholic bioethics center praises Wisconsin bishops for respecting conscience on vaccine mandates
The National Catholic Bioethics Center on Monday praised the bishops of Wisconsin for their statement upholding the right to refuse... Read more
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Wisconsin bishops encourage vaccination while affirming conscience rights
The five bishops of Wisconsin on Friday issued a message encouraging vaccination against COVID-19, while maintaining that people ought not... Read more
Mexico City archdiocese encourages COVID vaccination
The Archdiocese of Mexico called Sunday on the faithful voluntarily to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but is currently not considering... Read more
Cardinal Burke off COVID-19 ventilator and back in hospital room, family says
Cardinal Burke's condition is improving, according to the latest update on his battle with COVID-19. Read more
Pope Francis, Ad Council collaborate to promote COVID-19 vaccines in the Americas
Pope Francis worked in collaboration with the Ad Council to produce a public service announcement promoting COVID-19 vaccines. The PSA... Read more
Updated: Cardinal Burke 'in serious, but stable condition'
Cardinal Raymond Burke, who was recently hospitalized with Covid-19, is in "serious, but stable condition," according to an Aug. 17... Read more
NCBC: Church teaching calls for respect of both common good and conscience with vaccine mandates
The National Catholic Bioethics Center on Tuesday recalled that its guidance on vaccination against the coronavirus is drawn from the... Read more
Cardinal Burke, suffering with COVID-19, placed on ventilator
An update on the 73-year-old cardinal's condition was posted on Twitter Saturday night: "Cardinal Burke has been admitted to the... Read more
El Paso bishop requires vaccination for Catholic church employees, ministers
Citing the need for the Catholic Church to “lead by example” and to act responsibly to protect others during the... Read more
Facing COVID criticism, Catholic Charities defends its ministry to migrants
Catholic Charities on Thursday defended its ministry to migrants, amid criticism that one of its member agencies is acting recklessly... Read more
Cardinal Burke tests positive for COVID-19
Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke confirmed on the evening of Tuesday, August 10, that he has tested positive for COVID-19 but... Read more
Catholic Church in Thailand converts facilities into field hospitals for COVID-19 patients
“We cannot be indifferent toward the suffering of our parishioners and the people in the villages,” one parish priest in... Read more
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Military archdiocese reiterates Church teaching on Covid vaccines
The Pentagon is reportedly set to require that all troops receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a memo that was... Read more
40 Days for Life in Mexico says its volunteers are free to get vaccinated against Covid or not
40 Days for Life In Mexico said Wednesday that "regarding the issue of vaccines, each of the volunteers and people... Read more
St. Augustine diocese reverses mask mandate at Catholic schools
Masks will now be optional at Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine this upcoming school year, as the... Read more
Bioethicist: There must be conscience exemptions to vaccine mandates
As workplaces have begun to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, some Catholic institutions insist that conscience exemptions are necessary. In... Read more
Dublin archbishop: Government advice to delay First Communions, confirmations seems ‘discriminatory’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell expressed ‘profound regret’ at the lack of government engagement over the guidelines. Read more
Burmese bishops launch interreligious prayer effort amid Covid surge
The Catholic bishops of Burma on Monday launched a national prayer campaign as coronavirus cases in the country continue to... Read more
Manila’s Catholic dioceses cancel public Masses amid rise in COVID-19 cases
The dioceses have dispensed Catholics from their Sunday obligation. Read more
