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Fort Wayne-South Bend bishop quarantines after COVID exposure

Aug 12, 2020

Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is in quarantine after being exposed to someone with COVID-19, a statement said.

By Associated Press

Survey shows wide support among Americans for COVID-19 worship restrictions

Aug 9, 2020

Americans overwhelmingly back pandemic-related restrictions on worship services, saying houses of worship should not be exempt.

By Mark Pattison

Maryland county official says in new decree schools cannot open before Oct. 1

Aug 8, 2020

Citing regulations to circumvent Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s related Aug. 3 emergency order, Montgomery County’s health officer issued a new directive Aug. 5 again stating that due to increasing rates in the spread of COVID-19, nonpublic schools there cannot reopen for in-person instruction until at least Oct. 1.

By Richard Szczepanowski

Catholic schools should be able to choose for themselves on reopening, scholar says

Aug 5, 2020

Tim Carney is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute with kids on Catholic schools in Maryland. He spoke about a recent attempt by a county official to keep Catholic schools closes against their wishes.

By Charles C. Camosy

Eleven Philippine dioceses suspend Masses in effort to control COVID-19

Aug 4, 2020

The Philippine government issued new orders restricting movement in an effort to control a spike in COVID-19, resulting in 10 dioceses suspending public Masses.

By Catholic News Service

Washington Archdiocese reviewing county directive delaying school opening

Aug 4, 2020

The health officer for Montgomery County, Maryland, which is part of the Archdiocese of Washington, issued a directive July 31 that private, parochial and schools affiliated with religious institutions in the county must remain closed to in-person instruction though at least Oct. 1, 2020.

By Richard Szczepanowski

After over four months, public Masses can resume Aug. 3 in Leicester, England

Jul 31, 2020

In the United Kingdom, the city of Leicester will be allowed to celebrate public Masses beginning on Aug. 3.

By Charles Collins

COVID pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope says

Jul 30, 2020

Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis wrote.

By Cindy Wooden