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The province of Quebec in Canada now requires citizens to show a COVID-19 vaccine passport to attend religious services. Bishops in the province have said they accept the requirement for now, but will continue to petition the government to end it. The vaccine passport system involves an electronic record that allows vaccinated individuals to access certain places or activities. It has been in place since September of last year.
The archbishops of Los Angeles and Cincinnati have announced a friendly wager, ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday. If the Los Angeles Rams lose, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles will send baked goods to Archbishop Dennis Schnurr of Cincinnati. If the Cincinnati Bengals lose, Schnurr will send Gomez a crate of locally-made ice cream. The archbishops are also donating money to support their Catholic schools.
The pope will make a two-day visit to Malta in April. The Archdiocese of Malta confirmed the visit this week. The visit is expected to include a stop at an immigration reception center for migrants from Africa.
Today is the feast of Saint Scholastica, a nun who was the twin sister of Saint Benedict.