Letters to the Editor; Churches shouldn't get special dispensation The Republican editorial decrying the creation of the Our Lady of Hope Local Historic District comes more than 30 years too late.

In response to the article, “Soquel Creek Water District approves $55K church water offset fee reduction” by Jessica York, I’d like to offer some clarification. Twin Lakes Chur… ...

In his April 29 letter to the public, Archbishop Hartmayer said that the dispensation will expire on May 22. “While the general dispensation will lift,” he said, “I am putting into place ...

Most Rev. Douglas Deshotel, bishop of Lafayette, has set June 6 as the Sunday for the 300,000 Catholics in his Acadiana diocese to return to the obligation of attending Mass.

Bishop Deshotel closes his pastoral letter by saying “I know that for many, the pandemic has been a time of spiritual renewal, a deeper appreciation for the Mass and a desire to receive the ...