Montana Archives

Church services resume as Montana takes first step to reopen

Apr 27, 2020

LAUREL, Montana — Montana took its first, halting step toward reopening on Sunday as churchgoers returned to services after a month-long hiatus and a general stay-at-home order expired. While other states have been extending restrictions amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus, Montana is among those that are beginning to

By Matthew Brown

Cloistered nuns emerge to bless health care workers

Apr 26, 2020

For the first time in their 20-year history in Great Falls, the Poor Clares emerged from their monastery to raise their hands in blessing over the city and sing the blessing of St. Clare.

By David Murray, Great Falls Tribune

Georgia public Masses still suspended; phased reopening of Montana churches

Apr 25, 2020

In an April 23 letter to the faithful, the bishops of Georgia discussed the decision to suspend public liturgies through the end of May following Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement April 20 permitting some businesses to reopen.

By Nichole Golden

Northwest bishops experience encouragement, fraternity, unity with pope

Feb 3, 2020

Bishops from the northwestern United States spent more than two and half hours with Pope Francis and came away talking about his small gestures and, especially, his understanding and encouragement.

By Catholic News Service

Supreme Court seems favorable to religious education funding

Jan 23, 2020

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared ready Wednesday to reinvigorate a Montana scholarship program and make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states.

By Mark Sherman

Justices taking up bans on state money to religious schools

Jan 18, 2020

A Supreme Court that seems more favorable to religion-based discrimination claims is set to hear a case that could make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many states.

By Associated Press