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San Francisco’s new indoor worship limit a ‘victory,’ but effort not over
After a robust effort by San Francisco's Catholics, the city will allow attendance for indoor worship to be 25% of the capacity of a house of worship, or up to 100 people. The limit had been one person indoors.
Russia’s Catholic Church warns against proposed curbs on clergy
Catholic leaders criticized legal changes that will require clergy who studied abroad to retrain in a Russian college, including "having to send our archbishop back to seminary for a course in Russian history and spirituality."
Rockville Centre bishop says decision to file for bankruptcy ‘not made lightly’
Facing over 200 lawsuits alleging sex abuse filed since New York state lifted the statute of limitations on such cases, the diocese on Long Island, N.Y. filed for Chapter 11 reorganization Oct. 1.
Pandemic stimulus bill excludes Catholic school students, their families
At a time when 150 Catholic schools have closed because of the pandemic, a key U.S. bishop said "it is unconscionable" that the proposed stimulus bill excludes Catholic school students in its $225 billion provision for education.
Catholics say for civility to prevail, the common good must be served
Catholics across the country expressed concern that incivility is increasing nationwide -- including the incivility during the first presidential debate -- causing a chasm that will take years to bridge.
Trump administration drops refugee cap to historic low
What was once a globally recognized model to welcome persecuted people has been capped at 15,000 annually. The average during Republican and Democratic presidencies had been around 95,000.
Pro-life advocates launch 40-day vigil of prayer, outreach
The annual 40 Days for Life fall campaign kicked off with a Sept. 23 candlelight vigil, followed by a Sept. 27 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Pérez, who said "that day will come" when abortion will end.
Catholic voters urged to consult church’s social teaching for guidance
Stressing the principles of human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity, the archbishops of Baltimore and Newark urged parishioners to study Jesus's teachings and ease "our bitterly divisive political environment."
Covid-19 Mass of Remembrance
Resurrection of Our Lord Parish in Philadelphia will host a special Mass on Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m. for anyone who was unable to have a proper memorial because of the pandemic.
China at center of meeting between Pompeo, top Vatican officials
Vatican officials did not appreciate the U.S. secretary of state's public pressure on the Vatican's relations with China. Some saw the criticism as a political tactic during the president's reelection campaign.