French Bishops’ Appeal for Public Masses During Lockdown Rejected by Judge
The statement from the French bishops Nov. 7 announced that the judge's dismissal of their appeal was “based solely on health grounds.”
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Reopening Catholic Schools Can Benefit Countless Students
COMMENTARY: With a greater understanding of the law and by exercising some prudence, parochial schools can protect themselves and open safely this fall.
California Governor Newsom Again Suspends Masses and Indoor Events
A July 13 letter from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to local parishes called the development “discouraging.”
English Bishop Davies: Parishes See Dramatic Fall in Income Following Lockdown
Catholic churches in England were permitted to reopen for individual, private prayer June 15 and public Masses resumed July 4, with stringent safety measures to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus.
India Faces New Challenges in Official Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Hasty lockdown to ward off coronavirus spread was ‘like death sentence’ for the poor, says Indian bishop.
Public Masses to Resume in Italy From May 18
All public religious celebrations, including baptisms, funerals, and weddings, were prohibited during the Italian government’s lockdown, which went into effect March 9.
Italian Bishops Push Government to Allow Resumption of Public Masses
After the bishops expressed frustration over the ‘arbitrary’ exclusion of religious ceremonies from a new timetable for relaxing the nation’s lockdown rules, it now appears restricted public liturgies will resume soon.
Vatican City Prepares to Ease Coronavirus Restrictions in May
St. Peter’s Basilica and square, the Vatican Museums, and several other public offices in the Vatican City State have been closed for more than six weeks.
