#Mass

Lithuania: the bishops decide to stop Masses. A choice that was “very difficult but that however should not deprive us of the joy of Christmas”

Norway: no more than 20 people in church. Oslo, bishop Eidsvig asks the authorities for “Christmas amnesty”.

Christmas Mass. Don Tomatis (FTIS): “Albeit somewhat less adorned, it will be a true Christmas”. Celebrations can begin as early as 7 p.m.

“Simple people’s bewilderment, as they shake their heads over the fact that this year Jesus must be ‘born earlier’ (how…

Christmas festivities: the recommendations of the Commission’s Remain Safe Strategy

The EU Executive chaired by Ursula von der Leyen is planning to issue non-binding guidelines on Wednesday, December 2, in…

A different Christmas for British Catholics. Bishop Arnold: “Think about others, not just ourselves”

This coming Christmas the Catholic Church in England will ask the faithful to go to Mass only once and be…

Germany: Government asks to “avoid large gatherings at religious celebrations” over Christmas. Wide range of streamed Masses.

Sweden: no more than 8 people at Mass. Card. Arborelius to the congregation, “a drastic but painful step. And there are greater sufferings in the world”

COVID-19 Coronavirus: responses from Churches in Sweden, Finland and Estonia. Diocese of Stockholm suspending liturgies and catechesis

Austria: Catholic Church suspends celebrations with the faithful. Mgr. Lackner, “now charity means acting responsibly”

Norway: Covid-19, the wave of infections. In Oslo, Masses can no longer be celebrated but churches will stay open

Russia: Mgr. Pezzi (Moscow) celebrates Mass again after self-isolation. Fr. Gorbunov to SIR, “several priests and nuns tested positive”. Churches remain open