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Grandmother challenges fine for ‘solitary prayer walk’ during COVID-19 lockdown
‘I’m taking a stand to protect fundamental freedoms for all people,’ said Rosa Lalor. Read more
Will an Italian convent be closed for opposition to COVID-19 vaccines?
The Vatican carried out an inspection of the Monastery of Santa Caterina in Perugia. Read more
Washington archdiocese drops school mask requirement in DC
Masks are no longer mandatory at Catholic schools in Washington, D.C., the Archdiocese of Washington announced Wednesday. Read more
Burlington bishop removes pastor for disobedience over COVID-19 directives
In a letter to parishioners of Holy Family Parish in Springfield, Vermont, Bishop Christopher Coyne of Burlington announced that their... Read more
Despite new law allowing hospital clergy visits, some Arizona patients can still face difficulties
A new Arizona law strengthened the ability of hospital patients to receive clergy visitors, but reports that some patients still... Read more
Washington archdiocese drops mask mandate in Maryland schools
Following an outcry from parents, the Archdiocese of Washington has reportedly decided to permit its schools in Maryland to go... Read more
Boston Catholic schools to drop mask mandate
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Wednesday, the same day the Massachusetts governor lifted a state school mask mandate, that school... Read more
Pilgrims couldn’t visit Lourdes. So a drone photographer took Lourdes to them
How a young French Catholic overcame the limits of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Quebec bishops lament government's COVID vaccine passport for Mass attendance
The Catholic bishops of Quebec, while registering their opposition to the province's imposition of COVID-19 vaccine passports as a requirement... Read more
Judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for federal employees
A federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees. Read more
Roman Curia’s annual Lenten retreat changed again due to COVID-19
Curial officials will make their own arrangements for a private Lenten retreat. Read more
Cardinal Parolin and Archbishop Peña Parra test positive for COVID-19
Parolin has ‘very mild’ symptoms, while Peña Parra is asymptomatic. Read more
Vatican astronomer: ‘Trust the science’ does not convince those who most need to be convinced
Brother Guy Consolmagno said the phrase left him ‘puzzled.’ 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
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
Vatican reaffirms support for COVID-19 vaccines amid spread of omicron variant
It issued a statement amid global concern about the Omicron variant. Read more
‘Austria prays’: A nation turns to the rosary for an end to the pandemic
The prayer movement is spreading to Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S. Read more
Amid strikes and protests against Italy’s vaccine rules, a Catholic thinker warns of government overreach
All workers are required to show a Green Pass certificate. Read more
