Tag: COVID-19

  • January 10, 2022

Supreme Court does not seem convinced of employer vaccine-or-test rule

During two sets of oral arguments Jan. 7, the majority of Supreme Court justices questioned the Biden administration's...
  • January 4, 2022

Even the Holy Family felt stress, pope tells families

The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on families, but with extra patience and faith, bonds can grow stronger,...
  • December 23, 2021

Vatican mandates vaccination for most employees

With a view toward staying open and protecting people from a new increase in COVID-19 infections, the Vatican...
  • December 22, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines present ‘no ethical problem,’ says head of papal academy

The Vatican has reaffirmed its support of COVID-19 vaccines with both the head of the Pontifical Academy for...
  • December 15, 2021

Abortion, religious liberty, vaccine mandate cases top busy 2021 for court

This past year was busy for the nation's high court, particularly with issues of interest to Catholics regarding...
  • December 15, 2021

Court denies religious exemption on vaccine for N.Y. health care workers

The Supreme Court turned down emergency requests Dec. 13 from New York health care workers seeking a religious...
  • December 9, 2021

Survey: Most don’t see reasons to seek vaccine religious exemption as valid

A poll released Dec. 9 showed a strong majority of Americans don't see the reasons for a religious...
  • December 3, 2021

Catholics show they are ‘doers of the Word’ with generosity to collections

In this season of Advent as we prepare for the birth of our Lord and the celebration of...
  • December 1, 2021

Area’s Catholic medical professionals gather for prayer, worship at annual White Mass

Catholic medical professionals from throughout the Diocese gathered for prayer, worship, and a message from someone who should...
  • November 22, 2021

Advent during pandemic remains a season of compassion, pope says

With Advent coming during an ongoing pandemic, Christians are called to hold on to hope and foster a...