Coronavirus, Church and

Cardinal Parolin Orders All Vatican Vaccine Mandates to Remain in Place

The Holy See has chosen not to follow the lead of many EU countries, including Italy, that are already easing their COVID-19 restrictions. By Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register, April 20, 2022 VATICAN CITY — Despite a steady lifting of COVID-19 restrictions worldwide and the... read more

Come to Mass Now and Pretend it Didn’t Happen

Dan Millette, One Peter Five, March 10, 2022 0 CommentsI am reading through a letter issued recently by my bishop. Before I say anything further, I must point out that he was consecrated as bishop just last June. However, given the frequent mention of masks and hand sanitizer, the letter tells me... read more

Sr. Deirdre Byrne granted religious exemption to COVID shot by DC court

DC’s District Court has granted Sr. Deirdre Byrne, who provides free medical services to the poor, a religious exemption to the COVID shot after DC Health denied her request. By Emily Mangiaracina, LifeSite News, March 14, 2022 Sr. Deirdre Byrne, a surgeon and family doctor, was granted a... read more

Sister Dede Byrne Sues Washington Over COVID Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

Religious freedom is protected under the law regardless of the popularity of the belief that is infringed. By Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, National Catholic Register, March 11, 2022 It looks like we are entering a new phase in the battle against the coronavirus. Mask mandates in schools are being... read more

Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Opt-Out From COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

By Zachary Stieber, Epoch News, February 22, 2022 Supreme Court justices on Feb. 22 rejected a bid by health care workers in Maine to block the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Justices declined to hear arguments for and against an appeals court decision that left the mandate, which... read more

In Making an Idol of Physical Safety, Catholic Schools Are Failing

By Alexandra Sullivan, Crisis Magazine, February 22, 2022 Over the past two years, our society has created an idol out of physical health and safety, protecting them at all costs. But Jesus tells us Himself: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who... read more

The Church’s Role in COVID Recovery

By William Barger, American Thinker, February 18, 2022 In the December 22, 2021, Washington Post, an article appeared titled: “Thousands who followed the rules are about to get Covid. Despite following all the local and federal protocols, the author believed she engaged in some... read more

‘We can do better’: a Catholic debate on the Emergencies Act

By Paul Schratz, BC Catholic, February 18, 2022 Debate over implementation of the federal Emergencies Act involves issues “at the intersection of much of Catholic social teaching.” From the start, the pandemic has had a way of dividing people, and things are no different as parliamentary... read more

Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine

By David Crary and Peter Smith, AP, February 12, 2022 Although some Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, Francis has defended the vaccines as “the most reasonable solution to the pandemic.” By the thousands, Americans have... read more

Wisconsin Gov Tony Evers Sends $1 Million Meant for COVID Relief to Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz
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By Micaiah Bilger, LifeNews.com, February 16, 2022 Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers just awarded another $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds to the Planned Parenthood abortion chain. Empower Wisconsin reports Evers, a pro-abortion Democrat who vetoed a bill to protect newborns from infanticide,... read more

Healthcare workers ask U.S. Supreme Court to block coercive Covid vaccine mandate on religious ground

By Christine Rousselle/CNA, Catholic Herald UK, February 16, 2022 at 11:07 am A group of healthcare workers has petitioned the Supreme Court to block New York’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for healthcare employees, and allow religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate. The Supreme Court... read more

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