Diocese goes back into lockdown after coronavirus spike
July 7, 2020
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Public Masses are once again suspended and churches locked in the Diocese of Tucson
US Bishops urge Congress to address better police training and accountability
June 25, 2020
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The chairmen of three US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees have called for “better practices for formation and accountability for police”
Loss of Catholic schools would be an ‘American tragedy,’ says archbishop
June 18, 2020
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The permanent closure of Catholic schools in the United States due to the ongoing pandemic would be an “American tragedy”, the president of the US bishops’ conference has said
Bangladeshi archbishop in critical condition with Covid-19
June 15, 2020
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Archbishop Moses Costa of Chittagong has tested positive for Covid-19 and is in critical condition in hospital
US State Department report: China among worst offenders of religious freedom
June 12, 2020
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Top US State Department officials have singled out China as one of the world’s worst offenders of religious freedom because
First chance to receive Blessed Sacrament in months leaves some in tears
June 11, 2020
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A priest says he saw many Massgoers “in tears” as they received Holy Communion for the first time in nearly three months
Chinese bishop, 83, becomes third installed in state ceremony
June 10, 2020
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An 83-year-old Chinese bishop has been installed in a state-sanctioned church ceremony, the third bishop to be recognised by the communist regime since the Vatican-China agreement
German diocese forced to rework parish merger plan after Vatican objects
June 10, 2020
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The Diocese of Trier wanted to reduce its 887 parishes to just 35 and make parish priests equal members of a leadership team with laypeople
NYC Mayor de Blasio: Protests essential, but not religion
June 5, 2020
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Ongoing protests in the city merit exceptions to coronavirus regulations, while religious services do not, the mayor of New York City said
China makes preaching patriotism compulsory to reopen churches
June 4, 2020
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China’s communist government has issued a directive asking priests to ‘preach on patriotism’ as a condition for reopening liturgical services
Pope Francis prays for pandemic-hit Amazon region at Regina Coeli
June 1, 2020
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The Pope was speaking at his first Sunday address overlooking St Peter’s Square since March
Trump says houses of worship ‘essential,’ directs governors to open them
May 25, 2020
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America needs “more prayer, not less,” President Donald Trump said