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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
One year later: How D.C. Catholic Charities is serving the most vulnerable during COVID-19
A year after the coronavirus pandemic forced closures of businesses and sent the national unemployment rate soaring, Catholic Charities D.C.... Read more
Federal court sides with D.C. Archdiocese on church capacity limits
A federal judge sided with the Archdiocese of Washington on Thursday in its lawsuit against Washington, D.C. over church capacity... Read more
Illinois' Springfield diocese to restore modified Sunday obligation
The Diocese of Springfield in llinois is restoring the Sunday obligation for most Catholics on April 11, Divine Mercy Sunday. Read more
Peruvian bishops ask for loosening of church restrictions
The Peruvian Bishops’ Conference has asked President Francisco Sagasti to correct “excessive limitations” on church attendance put in place by... Read more
Catholic scientists, journalists create COVID-19 info group
An international group of Catholic media professionals and scientists have founded a new organization to help counter misinformation about the... Read more
Arlington diocese seeks 150 new teachers as Catholic school wait list grows
Catholic schools in Virginia’s Diocese of Arlington are open for in-person instruction, and finding demand to be so high that... Read more
Vaccine hoarding, or pandemic prudence? The ethics of holding onto not-yet-approved vaccines
As the Biden administration refuses to send unused doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to other countries, ethicists discussed Catholic... Read more
Catholic University of America to reopen fully in Fall 2021
The Catholic University of America has announced a return to full-time, in-person classes for the Fall 2021 semester, saying that... Read more
Theologian: Catholics must also consider the 'justice' of COVID-19 vaccine
Catholic bishops and prominent theologians and ethicists say that although there is not an obligation to receive a COVID vaccine,... Read more
House sends COVID relief to White House without pro-life protections
As Congress passed a massive COVID relief package on Wednesday, leading U.S. bishops called the lack of abortion funding restrictions... Read more
NY lawmakers call for transparency on COVID in homes for people with disabilities
A group of New York state senators is calling on state Gov. Andrew Cuomo to rescind an order requiring group... Read more
