Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco described as "blatant discrimination" a return by California to more severe COVID-19 restrictions that closed churches in two of the three counties that comprise the San Francisco Archdiocese. On ...
In a 5-4 decision issued just before midnight Nov. 25, the Supreme Court lifted the pandemic restrictions on congregation sizes at houses of worship imposed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The Diocese of Brooklyn, New ...
A misty morning and a vague drizzle of rain on fall leaves couldn't dampen the spirits of those gathered to install the newly arrived steeple at St. John Mission in Dividing Ridge. The mission, founded as ...
In keeping with new directives from the state of California to stop the spike in confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced July 13 it will discontinue indoor Masses and other ...
Due to an increase in cases of the coronavirus around the country — namely in California, Oregon and West Virginia — governors are once again imposing tough restrictions — and in California, this includes most houses ...
How are the many non-denominational churches viewed by the Catholic Church? Monsignor Charles Pope explains that the Church regards these communities in much the same way as any other non-Catholic but Christian denominations. They are ...
Tucson Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger announced July 1 that state health officials have "strongly recommended" the suspension of public worship and that he agrees the recommendation is a wise course of action. "Along with many of ...
Saying America needs "more prayer, not less," President Donald Trump May 22 declared house of worship "essential" and directed the country's governors "to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of ...
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and other church officials announced a multistep plan to reopen the 288 parish churches of the archdiocese as the coronavirus pandemic eases. Called Faith Forward, the plan introduced ...
Catholic dioceses around the United States and Canada are issuing guidelines and other protocols or otherwise planning for the gradual reopening of churches as various governments allow more movement by public by revising stay-at-home orders ...
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ICYMI: This week, a reader asks Msgr. Charles Pope a question about attending a non-Catholic family wedding. Msgr. looks at the circumstances & gives his reply:
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Can I attend this non-Catholic wedding?
A reader describes a family situation where he doesn’t know if he should or should not attend a wedding wh...
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Be ready for Mass this 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In the Opening the Word Scripture reflection, Father Joshua Whitfield explains Christian peace, which is different from the world's definition of peace.
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Opening the Word: Christian peace differs from the worldview
This week in Opening the Word Scripture reflection for the 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Father Joshua Whitfield w...
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