Churches and other places of worship in Ireland will be permitted to open to more than 50 people, following a new exception to the country’s Phase Three coronavirus reopening. The … Continued
A federal judge Friday ruled that New York must allow indoor and outdoor religious services in the same way it would allow mass outdoor protests, or indoor shopping malls. Judge … Continued
Black Catholics in Pittsburgh will have a personal parish to respond to their specific needs, Bishop David Zubik has said in response to local requests and a listening session held … Continued
The Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre has urged Catholics worldwide to support a fund helping families and schools in the Holy Land affected by the … Continued
With a march to support Vancouver’s black community scheduled for downtown streets Friday, June 19, Catholic leaders say the Church has an important role in working for racial justice, but … Continued
Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong held public vigils Thursday for the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, despite police orders forbidding large gatherings. On the evening of June 4, … Continued
On Saturday, protests in Chicago over the death of George Floyd turned violent. As rioters targeted the city’s Magnificent Mile shopping district, shattering glass and raiding stores, they picked an … Continued
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA)—President Donald Trump Tuesday signed an executive order “to advance international religious freedom” after he visited the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., a visit … Continued
This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter season and celebrates the beginning of the Church. Here’s … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for an end to “this terrible pandemic” as he recited the Rosary with Marian shrines worldwide via videolink May 30. … Continued