San Francisco warned ‘draconian’ limits on worship may violate US Constitution
September 29, 2020
"San Francisco’s treatment of places of worship raises serious concerns about religious freedom," Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband said
Coronavirus
Protestant clerics call on UK government to avoid closing churches again
September 25, 2020
Nearly 700 Protestant ministers have written to political leaders urging them not to suspend Christian worship again
Bishops express ‘indignation’ after Quebec limits churches to just 50 people
September 22, 2020
Bishops accused the Quebec government of ignoring them and imposing 'disappointing and unacceptable' restrictions
Cardinal Sarah tells shepherds to feed their flocks
September 14, 2020
Cardinal Robert Sarah had strong words for the world’s bishops this weekend – of encouragement and perhaps of reproof – especially regarding their responses...
Priests face ‘crisis of conscience’ as bishops differ over Communion on the tongue
July 18, 2020
Priests have spoken of a “crisis of conscience” as bishops in England and Wales issue differing guidelines on the reception of Holy Communion. The...
Catholic boarding school goes into administration amidst pandemic
July 17, 2020
St Mary’s school in Shaftesbury has closed permanently with immediate effect
Public Masses again suspended by California governor’s order
July 15, 2020
With coronavirus cases spiking in California, the governor has issued new orders banning indoor events including public Masses in much of the state
‘The situation is truly dreadful’: Church choirs struggle to survive pandemic
July 14, 2020
Musicians are warning that the pandemic – and the government's restrictive guidelines – are likely to inflict lasting damage on church choirs
Lourdes to offer ‘digital pilgrimage’ as shrine struggles amid pandemic
July 14, 2020
The shrine will livestream the rosary in 10 languages, hold Masses for multiple time zones, and have a procession with the relics of St...
Filipino priest who criticised Duterte claims police are spying on him
July 14, 2020
A Catholic priest has claimed he is being spied on by the Filipino government after he discovered he was being recorded by police during...
High court judge rules that public Mass ban may have been illegal
July 8, 2020
A high court judge ruled on Monday that the British government’s earlier ban on attending Mass may have involved an “unjustifiable interference with freedom...
Vatican cardinal: peace is threatened as health and economic crises continue
July 7, 2020
A Vatican cardinal has said that the world is facing a “tsunami” of humanitarian crises caused by the coronavirus emergency, conflict, and decreased security...
San Francisco warned ‘draconian’ limits on worship may violate US Constitution
September 29, 2020
"San Francisco’s treatment of places of worship raises serious concerns about religious freedom," Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband said
Protestant clerics call on UK government to avoid closing churches again
September 25, 2020
Nearly 700 Protestant ministers have written to political leaders urging them not to suspend Christian worship again
Bishops express ‘indignation’ after Quebec limits churches to just 50 people
September 22, 2020
Bishops accused the Quebec government of ignoring them and imposing 'disappointing and unacceptable' restrictions
Cardinal Sarah tells shepherds to feed their flocks
September 14, 2020
Cardinal Robert Sarah had strong words for the world’s bishops this weekend – of encouragement and perhaps of reproof – especially regarding their responses...
Priests face ‘crisis of conscience’ as bishops differ over Communion on the tongue
July 18, 2020
Priests have spoken of a “crisis of conscience” as bishops in England and Wales issue differing guidelines on the reception of Holy Communion. The...
Catholic boarding school goes into administration amidst pandemic
July 17, 2020
St Mary’s school in Shaftesbury has closed permanently with immediate effect
Public Masses again suspended by California governor’s order
July 15, 2020
With coronavirus cases spiking in California, the governor has issued new orders banning indoor events including public Masses in much of the state
‘The situation is truly dreadful’: Church choirs struggle to survive pandemic
July 14, 2020
Musicians are warning that the pandemic – and the government's restrictive guidelines – are likely to inflict lasting damage on church choirs
Lourdes to offer ‘digital pilgrimage’ as shrine struggles amid pandemic
July 14, 2020
The shrine will livestream the rosary in 10 languages, hold Masses for multiple time zones, and have a procession with the relics of St...
Filipino priest who criticised Duterte claims police are spying on him
July 14, 2020
A Catholic priest has claimed he is being spied on by the Filipino government after he discovered he was being recorded by police during...
High court judge rules that public Mass ban may have been illegal
July 8, 2020
A high court judge ruled on Monday that the British government’s earlier ban on attending Mass may have involved an “unjustifiable interference with freedom...
Vatican cardinal: peace is threatened as health and economic crises continue
July 7, 2020
A Vatican cardinal has said that the world is facing a “tsunami” of humanitarian crises caused by the coronavirus emergency, conflict, and decreased security...
