Italy opens churches as virus rules dictate how to eat, pray
Vatican CityAP Italy and the Vatican allowed the first public Masses to be celebrated since March on Monday as coronavirus restrictions eased further, following a sharp confrontation between church and state over limits on worshiping in the era of COVID-19. Guards in hazmat suits took the temperature of the faithful entering St Peter’s Basilica, where […]
Christian leaders push for Pentecost reopening in California
RNS Southern California pastors Jack Hibbs, Rob McCoy, Matt Brown and Dan Carroll agree with Governor Gavin Newsom. It’s time to start opening up their state – including its churches – after weeks of being shut down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. They disagree, however, on how fast that should happen. And when churches should […]
Poll: Most in US back curbing in-person worship amid virus
Washington DC, USAP While the White House looks ahead to reopening houses of worship, most Americans think in-person religious services should be barred or allowed only with limits during the coronavirus pandemic – and only about a third say that prohibiting in-person services violates religious freedom, a new poll finds. States have taken different approaches […]