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[Catholic Caucus]PRESS RELEASE ABOUT THE RECENT IMPOSITION OF THE MANDATORY VACCINATION IN SOME AMERICAN DIOCESES We have all learned that in some Dioceses of the United States of America, and in particular in the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Ecclesiastical Authority is mandating its clerics and faithful employees to be vaccinated as a condition for attending celebrations, liturgical activities. and pastoral and even for the mere fact of being priests with a ministry. Similar despotic measures are also imposed in Italy and other countries. Priests who do not comply with the provisions of the Ordinary will be deprived of their priestly...

Prayer of St. Michael update: ‘Fr. Emanuel wishes to state that he misspoke…’This report and video caused a stir on social media over the last 24 hours.On Saturday the pastor of the church, Fr. John Trout, issued a statement: Dear Parishioners,The faithful are always welcome to gather in Church for personal prayer as individual or as a group. At the same time, in accord with sound liturgical practice and in keeping with archdiocesan norms, which I personally confirmed with the Cardinal, the recitation of prayers must never interfere with, interrupt or distract from the public liturgy of the Church. Nor...