Florida bill declaring religious services ‘essential’ sent to DeSantis for signature
The bill dramatically limits public entities’ ability to shut down churches during an emergency.
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Articles tagged Church Closures
Catholic foundation attempts to save historic basilica up for sale due to clerical sex abuse
The Basilica Heritage Foundation has been formed to raise money to purchase the properties in the hopes that the site will still be used for Catholics, rather than be sold to secular organizations.
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British Columbia continues dropping fines against pastors who kept churches open during lockdown
A total of 24 COVID tickets totaling $55,200 were recently dropped by the authorities, after they had been handed to three pastors of churches in British Columbia.
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English bishops reinstate Sunday Mass obligation for first time since March 2020
The Sunday Mass obligation was suspended by Cardinal Vincent Nichols in March 2020 at the outset of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Irish couple vows to go to jail rather than pay fine for attending Mass during lockdown
‘God’s law was more important to me than Man’s.’
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Scottish bishops announce Sunday Mass obligation to be restored in March
‘The obligation for Catholics to celebrate Sunday as a Holy Day by gathering together for Mass will be restored from the First Sunday in Lent, Sunday 6th March,” Bishop Hugh Gilbert announced.
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Priest who beat Gov. Newsom over church closures calls jab mandates for kids ‘criminal’ offense to parents’ rights
'I think it’s very, very invasive and very harmful to the family’s rights and to the good of the children’s health.'
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Canadian police arrest pastor, lock church doors after Thanksgiving service
‘WELCOME TO CANADA, WHERE THEY PADLOCK THE CHURCH ON THANKSGIVING,’ pastor Phil Hutchings wrote after his associate’s arrest on Thanksgiving for allegedly violating strict COVID measures.
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Togo bishops conference slams forced vaccination
The Church's hierarchy in the West African nation accused the government of trampling on citizens’ religious rights and condemned the vaccine mandate.
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Tokyo archbishop tells Catholics coming for Olympics to ‘refrain from visiting churches’ due to COVID fears
Archbishop Kikuchi's July 12 directive asked athletes and any visitors to Tokyo to stay away from Catholic churches, referencing the 'important duty' of protecting those who 'have received God's gift of life.'
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