quarantine Archives

French Catholics protest for end to lockdown on Mass

Nov 16, 2020

With banners reading “Let us Pray” and “We Want Mass,” Catholic protesters held scattered demonstrations around France on Sunday to demand that authorities relax virus lockdown measures to allow religious services.

By Associated Press

English bishops have ‘profound misgivings’ about ban of public worship

Nov 5, 2020

England’s Catholic bishops say the suspension of public worship during a four-week lockdown demonstrates “a fundamental lack of understanding of the essential contribution made by faith communities to the well-being, resilience and health of our society.”

By Charles Collins

Bishops tell UK govt to ‘produce evidence’ church closures will prevent COVID transmission

Nov 1, 2020

England’s Catholic bishops have told the UK government they “have not yet seen any evidence whatsoever that would make the banning of communal worship,” as England prepares to enter its second coronavirus lockdown beginning Nov. 5.

By Charles Collins

Irish leader meets with Catholic archbishops to discuss COVID restrictions

Oct 29, 2020

Irish Catholic leaders met with the Republic of Ireland’s prime minister on Wednesday evening to discuss the latest anti-COVID-19 measures, which have suspended public worship in the country.

By Charles Collins

Welsh archbishop ‘disappointed’ in plan to re-impose ban on public worship

Oct 20, 2020

A two-week “firebreak” to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Wales has “disappointed” the Archbishop of Cardiff, since it will close churches to public worship.

By Charles Collins

Religious gathering limit upheld as NY hospitalizations rise

Oct 11, 2020

The number of New Yorkers hospitalized with the coronavirus continues to rise, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday, as authorities heightened their focus on banning mass gatherings in COVID-19 hot spots.

By Associated Press

Amid pandemic challenges, houses of worship show resiliency

Oct 3, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has posed daunting challenges for houses of worship across the U.S., often entailing large financial losses and suspension of in-person services. It also has sparked moments of gratitude, wonder and inspiration.

By David Crary

More US churches sue to challenge COVID-19 restrictions

Aug 14, 2020

Churches in California and Minnesota, backed by a conservative legal group, filed lawsuits this week against the governors of their states challenging restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak that they contend are violations of religious liberty.

By David Crary