The Supreme Court Dec. 3 said federal judges should take another look at pandemic limits on California churches in light of the high court’s recent decision to lift similar restrictions on congregations in New York.
Supreme Court sides with California churches against state restrictions
Panelists seek clues to Hispanic voters’ moves toward Trump
Although only a minority of Hispanic voters cast their ballots for Donald Trump in the November presidential election, the size of that minority was larger than most had predicted, suggesting that Hispanics were no longer a slam dunk for Democrats.
Movie: ‘Half Brothers’
The comedy “Half Brothers” (Focus) feels half-baked.
Nun, who claims ‘divine help,’ advances to final of MasterChef Brasil
A Brazilian nun who has moved into the finals of a TV cooking show said she received “divine help” and prayed the entire time she was cooking.
Bishops in western Canada tell Catholics it’s OK to take COVID-19 vaccine
In pastoral letter, bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories tell Catholics when a vaccine is available to treat or prevent COVID-19, it is OK to take it.
Almost 7,000 people out of work in Bethlehem’s tourism sector
Virtually no pilgrims or tourists have visited Bethlehem since the outbreak began in March, when the first cases of COVID-19 in the West Bank were diagnosed in a group of Greek pilgrims.
Pope sets up foundation for global prayer network
Pope Francis has made the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, formerly known as the Apostleship of Prayer, a Vatican foundation.
Pope: Make your heart accessible to people with disabilities
arking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Pope Francis again insisted that all Catholics with disabilities have a right to receive the sacraments, and he suggested that Catholic parishes make real efforts to welcome and train persons with disabilities to serve as catechists.