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Catholics the most vaccinated religious group for COVID-19, new study shows
by Kate Olivera Denver Newsroom, Sep 16, 2021 / 12:36 pm Catholics are the religious group most vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States, according to a new national survey by the Pew Research Center. The survey of 10,349 U.S. adults found that 82% of self-identified Catholics had received at …
Weekly COVID-19 testing a ‘good’ alternative to vaccine mandate, bioethicist says
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 16, 2021 / 16:00 pm As the Biden administration prepares to require COVID-19 vaccinations at many workplaces, a Catholic bioethicist urged the administration to keep an alternative to vaccinations in place – weekly testing. Last Thursday, President Joe Biden announced that his administration would …
US bishops push for pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 15, 2021 / 11:20 am As members of Congress this week advanced language providing a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, the U.S. bishops’ conference praised the development. Congress is currently crafting a $3.5 trillion budget package that would fund many Biden …
September 17: St. Robert Bellarmine
On Sept. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the Italian cardinal and theologian St. Robert Bellarmine. One of the great saints of the Jesuit order, St. Robert has also been declared a Doctor of the Church and the patron of catechists. Robert Bellarmine was born on October 4, 1542 in the …
On papal flight, Pope Francis tackles debate over Communion for politicians who support abortion
by Courtney Mares Rome, Italy, Sep 15, 2021 / 09:20 am Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Catholic Church is firm in its stance on abortion because “abortion is murder,” and urged priests to be pastoral rather than political when faced with the question of who can receive Communion. Answering …
Live Action says Google’s removal of pro-life ads ‘unprecedented’
by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Sep 15, 2021 / 14:50 pm According to the pro-life group Live Action, the search engine Google canceled its advertisements for abortion pill reversal services. The act is further evidence of Google’s pro-abortion biases, a leading pro-life activist tells CNA. “In a dramatic and unprecedented …
Paterson bishop: Vaccination exemption for clergy ‘will be minimal’
by Joe Bukuras Paterson, N.J., Sep 15, 2021 / 17:32 pm Bishop Kevin Sweeney of Paterson wrote to clerics of his diocese Tuesday to ‘strongly encourage’ their vaccination against COVID-19. Non-medical exemptions, he said, will be minimal, and there may be discussion of whether non-vaccinated priests ‘can remain in active …
America’s return to God after 9/11 didn’t last long, priest says
by Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2021 / 16:19 pm Twenty years ago, Father John A. Perricone sat down at his desk in the rectory of St. Agnes Catholic Church in midtown Manhattan and began to write. “I sit here writing this piece coughing on the fumes of …
Judge temporarily blocks New York vaccine mandate, lacking religious exemption, for medical workers
By Jonah McKeown Syracuse, N.Y., Sep 14, 2021 / 19:00 pm A federal court on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order against a New York state COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which disallowed religious exemptions, after a group of anonymous medical professionals filed suit against the governor and her administration. Then-governor Andrew …
Unvaccinated clergy in Lexington, Kentucky barred from ministering to the sick and homebound elderly
by Shannon Mullen, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2021 / 08:10 am Priests of the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 may not minister to the sick, elderly, and homebound, Bishop John Stowe has directed. The policy was announced during a Saturday vigil …
