In a letter Monday to priests and pastors, Bishop George Leo Thomas advises priests to not issue COVID vaccination exemptions.
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Pastor says his church never recovered from COVID-related cancellation of live Easter service.
Clergy members express disappointment, mixed with understanding, at going back to 50-person limit in live services.
Las Vegas Valley residents began returning to churches this weekend as in-person religious services at many churches commenced for the first time in months.
With gathering limits increasing to 250, clergy across the valley are ready to welcome the faithful to what may be the first in-person worship services since March.
He last celebrated Mass at Christ the King Catholic Church on July 9 while wearing a face mask and using hand sanitizer, as diocesan protocol requires.
A federal judge denied motions from Calvary Chapel that would allow it to reopen at 50 percent capacity after the church sued state officials over COVID-19 closures.
In an emergency petition, lawyers for a Las Vegas church have asked a federal judge to force Gov. Steve Sisolak to allow parishoners back into pews.
Scores of cars filled an International Church of Las Vegas parking lot Sunday morning to celebrate Easter with a drive-in church service playing on the radio.
Ward 2 Councilwoman Victoria Seaman and a group of faith leaders spoke out against a directive that bans the gathering of 10 or more people at places of worship.
Open Arms Community Church will livestream its service after drive-in and live services were prohibited.
Livestreaming, Seder-to-go meals will be part of Southern Nevadans’ Passover observances this year.
Open Arms Communty Church on Sahara Avenue expects to welcome up to 50 worshippers on April 12, despite virus outbreak.
Virtual Sunday services, Bible studies and other programs will fill in while houses of worship are closed.
Concern over coronavirus has prompted the head of the Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas to release area Catholics of their obligation to attend Sunday Mass for the next three weekends.