LONDON -- Police halted a Good Friday service after a complaint that pandemic regulations were not being met, leading the parish priest to complain that officers had "brutally exceeded their powers."
After months of speaking out against inequity in COVID-19 capacity guidelines, the Archdiocese of Montreal was finally gifted some good news from the Quebec government.
B.C. court maintains ban on church services
VANCOUVER -- B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson has upheld the public health order banning in-person religious services in British Columbia.
OXFORD, England -- A commission of Catholic bishops warned religious freedom is threatened in the European Union, as restrictive laws are imposed in the wake of COVID-19.
Calls made to re-open Canadian Office of Religious Freedom
OTTAWA -- Conservative MPs are calling on the federal government to re-open an office advocating for religious freedom around the globe, 10 years after a Pakistani politician was murdered for speaking in favour or religious freedom around the world.
Some provinces close churches to contain pandemic
Canadian churches faced new restrictions as public health officials tried to contain a post-holiday surge of COVID-19.
As 2020 closed, it was regrettable that the public observations of the 850th anniversary of the martyrdom (Dec. 29, 1170) of St. Thomas Becket did not take place due to pandemic restrictions.
MANCHESTER, England -- An English cardinal spoke of his relief that churches in England will not close during a third national lockdown.
Pope ‘badly advised’ on China-Vatican deal
DUBLIN -- The last governor of Hong Kong criticized the VaticanƵapp agreement with China on the appointment of bishops and said Pope Francis has been “exceptionally badly advised” in concluding the pact.
‘Religious right’ remark angers critics
OTTAWA -- Changes that would open up CanadaƵapp legally-sanctioned euthanasia system have been approved by a two-to-one margin by MPs in the House of Commons, but some MPs who voted against the changes say the government unfairly maligned religious Canadians during debate over the contentious issue.
Peter Stockland: Legault fails to grasp faithƵapp central role
Truer words have never been spoken than Cardinal Gérald Cyprien LacroixƵapp methodical castigation of the Quebec government failure to consult the provinceƵapp religious believers on COVID-19 planning.
WASHINGTON -- In a 5-4 decision issued just before midnight Nov. 25, the Supreme Court lifted the pandemic restrictions on congregation sizes at houses of worship imposed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
ChinaƵapp threats to religious freedom worrying
OTTAWA -- Religious and human rights groups have applauded a parliamentary committeeƵapp condemnation of the Chinese government for its “genocide” on religious minorities.
UK bishops want evidence public Masses must be stopped in lockdown
MANCHESTER, England -- Catholic leaders in England are appealing to the government to reverse its decision to ban public Mass during a second national lockdown.
New bill may stifle freedom of conscience, religion, Malta bishops warn
ROME -- Catholic bishops in Malta said that while they support equality and are against discrimination, they are concerned that two new bills meant to protect people's rights would instead threaten personal freedoms.