COVID-19

Italian charity amps up service to homeless as COVID closures drag on
- Apr 20, 2021
As protests in Italy increase among the sectors hardest-hit by enduring coronavirus lockdowns, one Italian charity has expanded its services to Rome’s homeless population, which is expected to rise in the near future if pandemic-related closures aren’t resolved soon.

By Elise Ann Allen
Christians in India accuse government of double-standard as millions attend Hindu festival
- Apr 15, 2021
Some Catholic leaders are accusing the government of India of a double standard for allowing millions of pilgrims to participate in a large Hindu ceremony, while strictly imposing COVID-19 rules on the worship of religious minorities.

By Nirmala Carvalho
EU bishops call COVID recovery plan an act of solidarity
- Apr 15, 2021
Europe’s bishops have weighed in on the EU coronavirus recovery plan, praising the package as a sign of solidarity and a collaborative initiative that pushes countries beyond their own interests in order to provide relief to all member-states.

By Elise Ann Allen

Brazilians ‘need vaccines now,’ says document signed by bishops, others
- Mar 18, 2021
The Brazilian bishops’ conference and five civil society groups criticized the federal government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Lise Alves

Catholic parishes roll up their sleeves as COVID-19 vaccine clinics
- Mar 13, 2021
One year ago, many Catholic parishes were starting to close their doors, temporarily, at the start of the pandemic.

Now, some of them are opening their parking lots or church halls as venues for people in their local communities to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

By Carol Zimmermann
Catholic scholars: Any available COVID-19 vaccine is morally acceptable
- Mar 11, 2021
A group of prominent Catholic scholars said they believe it is morally acceptable for anyone to receive any of the COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States.

By Catholic News Service
Vancouver archbishop works with provincial officials to get churches open
- Mar 10, 2021
Archbishop J. Michael Miller of Vancouver says he hopes that by Holy Thursday, churches can open with limited capacity.

By Agnieszka Ruck
Some Kenyan Catholic doctors say no to vaccine, but bishops push back
- Mar 10, 2021
Days after a Catholic doctors association urged Kenyans to shun the COVID-19 vaccines, the country’s bishops have told the citizens to accept the inoculations.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS