Capitol Hill riots addressed in homilies at some US Catholic churches

Just days after the siege on the US Capitol, several bishops, priests and deacons across the US used their pulpits during weekend Masses to address what happened in Washington and how people of faith should respond. The messages primarily received positive feedback, but they also were criticised. Some of the priests who shared their homilies stressed they were... Read More

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January 8, 2021

Quebec government closes places of worship for a month

Churches and all places of worship are once again closing in the province of Quebec in an effort to stop the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. This decision is part of a new series of containment measures announced by Premier Francois Legault on 6th January. Places of worship will be closed from 9th January to 8th February.... Read More

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January 6, 2021

‘Perplexed’ bishops call for answers over Scottish church closures

In a strongly worded statement, Scotland’s Catholic Bishops have expressed concern at the Scottish Government’s decision to close churches, when “No evidence has been forthcoming to justify the inclusion of places of worship as sources of infection”. The bishops suggest the move is “arbitrary and unfair” and in stark contrast to the decision by the... Read More

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January 5, 2021

Keeping churches open is vital for resilience during lockdown, says Cardinal Nichols

With England and Scotland plunged into fresh lockdowns to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has stressed that keeping churches open is vital for people’s resilience during this challenging time. The cardinal’s comments come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown during a special televised address to the nation at... Read More

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December 21, 2020

D.C. mayor adjusts Covid-19 limits on churches after archdiocese files lawsuit

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, in response to a lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of Washington, has modified the current pandemic limits on gatherings at houses of worship in the District to 25 per cent of capacity and no more than 250 people. Bowser took the action in an executive order issued on 16th December. It became... Read More

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November 5, 2020

Churches’ ‘NHS’ is a life saver, too

The Sacred Heart in Tamworth, Staffordshire, is one of several churches featured in a new report which shines a light on their delivery of vital services. The House of Good report by the National Churches Trust highlighted how the nation’s church buildings act as a ‘National Help Service’, providing £12.4 billion worth of essential social and economic support... Read More

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November 5, 2020

Public worship ban shows Government’s ‘misunderstanding’ of religious faith

The ban on acts of public worship in England amid the country’s winter lockdown shows the Government’s “misunderstanding of the importance of religious faith”, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said. Speaking on this morning’s Today programme on BBC Radio 4, Cardinal Nichols, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, also pointed out that the ban... Read More

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November 2, 2020

Worshippers urge PM to keep churches open for Mass in new winter lockdown

A change.org petition urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to allow churches to remain open for public worship has gained support from thousands of worshippers. The petition comes in response to Mr Johnson’s announcement that new tougher national restrictions will be put in place across England from Thursday 5th November to Wednesday 2nd December. Mr Johnson will update... Read More

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October 31, 2020

Polish bishops thank citizens for protecting churches

Poland’s bishops thanked citizens for protecting places of worship from protesters angered by new abortion curbs and urged an end to current violence. “We observe with great pain this escalation of social tension and aggression – the vulgar language some protesters are using, the destruction of social property, devastation of churches, profanation of holy places... Read More

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