Mass Attendance Rises in the UK, Though Still Far Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
In 2023, an estimated nearly 555,000 people attended Sunday Mass in England and Wales, a roughly 50,000-person increase over 2022.
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COVID on the Rise Again: Which States Now Protect Churches From Closure?
Many states have passed explicit protections for houses of worship, ensuring either that they will not be forced to shutter again amid a future health emergency.
The Catholic Church Battles to Fill the Pews
After the pandemic lockdown ‘broke the habit’ of Mass attendance for millions of U.S. Catholics, dioceses across the country have waged a battle to bring them back ‘one by one.’
Eucharistic Revival Depends on Learning From Mistakes We Made During COVID-19
It is important for the leaders and faithful of the Church to take this time to examine the impact of the pandemic on Catholic life.
Catholic Schools, Invigorated by ‘the Gift of Time,’ Trying to Make Gains While the Sun Shines
Catholic Schools Expect Another Year of Gains Post-Pandemic
DC Catholic Schools Must Comply with District’s COVID-19 Vaccination Rules for Students 12 and Older
The district also has revised its religious exemption form to include a section specific to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vatican Inconsistencies: A Tale of Two Bishops
The contrasting handling of the cases of Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres of Arecibo, Puerto Rico and Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville, Tennessee have prompted calls for more transparency and more coherent standards for disciplining bishops.
Pope Francis: Pornography is ‘A Threat to Public Health’
Family networks, schools, and local communities are crucial to combat pornography and to help heal the wounds of those addicted, Pope Francis said.
Bishops of England and Wales to UK Faithful: As COVID-19 Weakens, It Is Time for Catholics to Return to Mass
The Sunday Mass obligation is now reinstated.
Cardinal Parolin Extends Vatican’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The restrictions were extended to the end of May, according to a decree from the Vatican’s secretary of state.
