social distancing Archives

Nearly 10 percent of town quarantined after Argentine priest ignores safety protocols

Sep 18, 2020

A Catholic priest is being investigated by civil authorities in Argentina for allegedly telling the faithful attending a Mass to remove their facemasks, which are legally required as part of the efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

By Inés San Martín

San Francisco Catholics urged to speak up about ‘punitive’ limits on Mass

Sep 16, 2020

San Francisco’s archbishop is calling on all parishes in the archdiocese to each gather parishioners to participate in eucharistic processions to U.N. Plaza next to City Hall Sept. 20 “to witness to the city that faith matters.”

By Catholic News Service

Arlington Diocese’s all-virtual school offers education option during pandemic

Aug 15, 2020

To accommodate families and educators who prefer remote education during the pandemic, the Diocese of Arlington is launching a fully online education option this year — the new St. Isidore of Seville Diocesan Virtual School, named after the patron saint of the internet.

By Zoey Maraist

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