Government publishes guidance on reopening churches for private prayer

The Government has published its guidance for the safe reopening of churches for private, individual prayer, including suggestions for a booking system, the use of screens, staggering arrival and departure times, having times solely for vulnerable groups and closing when normal services are taking place. According to the guidance, places of worship will now be... Read More

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June 8, 2020

Bishop welcomes reopening of churches for private prayer as ‘first step’ towards restoration of Mass and sacraments

The Bishop of Shrewsbury has welcomed the Government’s announcement that churches can reopen after nearly three months of lockdown. Bishop Mark Davies said the opening of churches for private and individual prayer from Monday 15th June represents the “first step towards the public celebration of the Mass and the Sacraments”. “I very much welcome the... Read More

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June 5, 2020

Bishop hopes Government ‘will see sense’ and allow opening of churches soon

In an extended pastoral message for today’s feast day of St Boniface (5th June), patron of the Diocese of Plymouth, Bishop Mark O’Toole, expressed his hope that the Government “will see sense soon” and permit the opening of, at least some, churches for personal prayer. Reflecting on the life of St Boniface, who was born... Read More

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June 5, 2020

China makes preaching patriotism compulsory to reopen churches

Catholics are upset about a directive from China’s communist government asking priests to ‘preach on patriotism’ as a condition for reopening liturgical services, suspended earlier this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ucanews.com reported the Catholic Patriotic Association and the Chinese Catholic educational administration committee of Zhejiang province jointly issued a notice on 29th May... Read More

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June 3, 2020

Scotland’s bishops finalise plans to re-open churches

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has finalised its proposed infection control standards which will govern the re-opening of parishes and confirmed that they have sent their guidelines to the Scottish Government. Commenting on the progress being made towards parish reopening, Bishop Hugh Gilbert, president of the Scottish Bishops’ Conference, said: “A great deal of... Read More

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May 26, 2020

Trump says houses of worship ‘essential,’ directs governors to open them

Saying America needs “more prayer, not less,” President Donald Trump May 22 declared house of worship “essential” and directed the country’s governors “to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now, this weekend.” “The people are demanding to go to church and their synagogue, to go... Read More

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May 24, 2020

Italy: Study shows increase in prayer, religious fervour amid pandemic

The uncertainty and restrictive measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic caused an increase in prayers and religious fervour in Italy, a recent study said. The study, which was released May 22, was conducted by the State University of Milan, to “daily monitor public opinion during the Covid-19 emergency” and the impact it “has... Read More

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May 23, 2020

Your church needs you: Call goes out for volunteer army

A website has been set up allowing volunteers to register their help in supervising and cleaning churches in an effort to make them safe for public opening. Those who wish to become volunteers are being asked to register their details online, including their name, email address, diocese and their parish. These details will then be... Read More

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May 11, 2020

PM’s plan may see churches re-open from July

After almost two months of lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out what he called “the first sketch of a road map for reopening society”, which includes plans to reopen churches from July. As part of its third and final phase of the plan for lifting lockdown, which could begin on 4th July, the... Read More

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