-
PublishedMarch 5, 2021
Maine Catholic churches will increase capacity this month
Bishop Robert Deeley says Catholic churches will allow for 50% capacity at all Masses starting in late March.
-
PublishedMarch 4, 2021
Bishop calls for Maine’s Catholics to choose alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Bishop Robert Deeley cites concerns about abortion-derived cell lines in connection with the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
-
PublishedFebruary 18, 2021
Catholic Bishop Deeley says state’s new gathering size limit for churches is ‘unacceptable’
A spokeswoman for Gov. Janet Mills defends the recent updates to capacity limits after the bishop of the Portland Diocese says they will have little impact on most Catholic churches in Maine.
-
PublishedFebruary 5, 2021
Maine ban on funding religious tuition goes to U.S. Supreme Court
So far, courts have sided with the state, which contends using taxpayer dollars to fund religious education violates the separation of church and state.
-
PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid
As the pandemic began to unfold, scores of Catholic dioceses across the U.S. received aid through the Paycheck Protection Program while sitting on well over $10 billion in cash.
-
PublishedDecember 25, 2020
Pope calls for vaccines for all in his Christmas message
Francis also calls for peace and ceasefires in many countries around the world.
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2020
Churches, worshippers adapt to socially distanced Christmas
Churches modify their Christmas Masses during a surge in the coronavirus pandemic.
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2020
Nancy Harris uses faith to navigate life’s tumultuous seas
The Cape Elizabeth native, who resides in Auburn, is the daughter of the late Edward L. Fenderson, who was a minister of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Lewiston from 1969 to 1975.
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2020
Jay centenarian’s faith in God has helped him through good times and bad
Arthur "Benny" Benedetto still has a metal-covered prayer book he carried in his pocket during World War II.
-
PublishedDecember 24, 2020
Pastor Chris Pomerleau ministers to those in need during tragedies
Lewiston police chaplain says his role is to provide comfort to the families of the victims, allowing police to carry out their jobs.
- ← Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- Next Page →