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Scotland's Catholic bishops seek 'dialogue' over cap on worshipers when public Masses resume
On: 3/2/2021, CNA Staff , In: World
CNA Staff, Mar 1, 2021 CNA.- Scotland’s Catholic bishops saidon Monday that they planto engage in “dialogue” with government officials over a cap on worshipers when public Masses resume in time for Easter. In a March 1 statement, the ...

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Scotland's Catholic bishops seek 'dialogue' over cap on worshipers when public Masses resume
On: 3/2/2021, CNA Staff , In: World
CNA Staff, Mar 1, 2021 CNA.- Scotland’s Catholic bishops saidon Monday that they planto engage in “dialogue” with government officials over a cap on worshipers when public Masses resume in time for Easter. In a March 1 statement, the ...

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New Orleans archdiocese: Catholics should seek ethical alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
On: 3/2/2021, Christine Rousselle , In: Nation
Washington D.C., Mar 1, 2021 CNA.- The Archdiocese of New Orleans says that the recently-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is “morally compromised,” and advises Catholics to use ethical alternatives if available. The Janssen/Johnson ...

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Supreme Court lifts ban on indoor worship in California county
On: 3/1/2021, Carol Zimmermann, , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A Supreme Court decision allowing indoor worship services in Santa Clara county, California, was praised by Bishop Oscar Cantú of the Diocese of San Jose, located in the county where the ban had been in effect. "I join all Catholics ...

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COVID-19 bill OK'd without Hyde language to prevent funding of abortion
On: 3/1/2021, Julie Asher, Catholic News Service , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Over a dozen nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities USA, praised the American Rescue Plan passed by the U.S. House early Feb. 27 for including "several provisions of importance to the charitable nonprofit sector." The ...

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In interview, pope says he will remain in Rome until death
On: 3/1/2021, Junno Arocho Esteves, , In: World
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he believes he will die in Rome, either in office or retired, and will not be buried in his native Argentina. In an interview published in the Argentine newspaper La Nación Feb. 27, the pope said that while he ...

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Scotland's Catholic bishops seek 'dialogue' over cap on worshipers when public Masses resume

CNA Staff, Mar 1, 2021 CNA.- Scotland’s Catholic bishops saidon Monday that they planto engage in “dialogue” with government officials over a cap on worshipers when public Masses resume in time for Easter.

Washington D.C., Mar 1, 2021 CNA.- The Archdiocese of New Orleans says that the recently-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is “morally compromised,” and advises Catholics to use ethical alternatives if available.

Gomez: U.S. bishops' working group set up last November completes work

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A special working group of the U.S. bishops formed last November to deal with conflicts that could arise between the policies of President Joe Biden, a Catholic, and church teaching has completed its work, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in a March 1 memo to all the U.S. bishops.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A Supreme Court decision allowing indoor worship services in Santa Clara county, California, was praised by Bishop Oscar Cantú of the Diocese of San Jose, located in the county where the ban had been in effect.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Over a dozen nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities USA, praised the American Rescue Plan passed by the U.S. House early Feb. 27 for including "several provisions of importance to the charitable nonprofit sector."

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he believes he will die in Rome, either in office or retired, and will not be buried in his native Argentina. In an interview published in the Argentine newspaper La Nación Feb. 27, the pope said that while he thinks about death, he is not afraid of it.