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June 9, 2022

Clear overreach, says unvaccinated MP ejected from Parliament

Federal PC MP Cathay Wagantall.

Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall will not be allowed on the grounds of Canada’s Parliament as she has not provided proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

Published in Canada
June 3, 2022

Vatican relaxes vaccine mandate, masking rules

People have their "green pass," signifying vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test taken within 48 hours, checked before entering the Vatican Museums at the Vatican in this Aug. 6, 2021, file photo. The Vatican has updated its COVID-19 protocols, allowing most employees and visitors to enter Vatican City State without a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery.

The Vatican updated its COVID-19 protocols, allowing most employees and visitors to enter Vatican City State without a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery.

Published in Vatican
February 16, 2022

Do not doubt division done

Unvaccinated parishioners celebrate Mass outside of Montreal’s Corpus Christi Parish Feb. 13.

Government mandates that interfere with, or eliminate the ability of, the faithful to gather for Holy Mass are certainly not new. But has it ever been required to provide proof of a medical treatment to enter a church?

Published in Canada
February 3, 2022

Bishops challenged to condemn Church vaccine mandates

The Quebec government, headed by Premier Francois Legault (above), commanded places of worship to implement a vaccine passport for parishioners ages 14 to 75.

While the Freedom Convoy 2022 demonstration in the nation’s capital, led by thousands of Canadian truckers, dominated headlines by its sheer size, a Catholic dimension has emerged in ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions.

Published in Canada
September 25, 2021

Peter Stockland: Vaccine edict sets dangerous example

Parishioners have been wearing masks at Mass for some time now, but in New Brunswick will also have to be double vaccinated.

Is it just me or does anyone else feel deeply uneasy about a minister of the Crown effectively usurping the role of a minister of the Church?

Published in Peter Stockland
September 24, 2021

Moncton archdiocese won’t require proof of vaccination

A health care worker prepares a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic in Montreal.

The Archbishop of Moncton has backtracked on his vaccination policy, eliminating the need to for parishioners to provided proof of vaccination for Masses, baptisms and prayer groups.

Published in Canada
September 20, 2021

Vatican to require vaccination proof or negative COVID-19 test

People have their Green Pass, signifying vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test taken within 48 hours, checked before entering the Vatican Museums at the Vatican in this Aug. 6, 2021, file photo. Beginning Oct. 1 the Vatican will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test from most people wanting to enter Vatican territory or offices. People attending Vatican liturgies are exempt from the requirements.

VATICAN CITY -- Visitors, tourists and employees who want to enter Vatican territory will be required beginning Oct. 1 to show proof of vaccination, recovery from the coronavirus or a negative COVID-19 test.

Published in Vatican