Trump and Barr urged to stop federal executions and recall God’s mercy

Federal executions are at odds with Advent as a season “of anticipated redemption” and must be stopped, said the chairmen of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ domestic policy and pro-life committees. “This Advent, the Lord comes to love us even though we don’t deserve it. Let us repent and embrace his gift,” the committee... Read More

News – World

Advent, Attorney General William Barr, Barr, Donald Trump, executions, federal, federal executions, Mercy, President Donald Trump, President Trump, trump, William Barr

December 7, 2020

Reality of death leads to greater appreciation of life, preacher says

By forcing the world to see the reality of death, the Covid-19 pandemic also gives people an opportunity to reflect on what is truly important in life, the preacher of the papal household told Pope Francis and his aides. “The thought of death prevents us from attaching ourselves to things, from staring down here at the abode of... Read More

News – Vatican

Advent, appreciation, Cardinal Cantalamessa, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, COVID-19, death, life, Pope, Pope Francis, preacher, reality, Vatican

December 3, 2020

Bishop offers Advent prayers for victims of violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray Province

As the people of Ethiopia’s Tigray region continue to suffer at the heart of a violent conflict, with hundreds dead and thousands displaced, the situation threatens to escalate to a more serious refugee emergency and a region-wide crisis. The Bishop of Lancaster, Paul Swarbrick, who holds the Africa brief at the Bishops’ Conference, has offered... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

Advent, Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Bishop Swarbrick, Ethiopia, Lancaster, prayers, Tigray

December 2, 2020

Primate of All-Ireland encourages sharing hope this Advent

The Primate of All-Ireland has renewed his call for everyone across the island to turn towards hope and away from despair during the Advent season. “The season of Advent offers us a new beginning and a promise of hope for better times,” said the Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin. “The First Sunday of Advent is... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

Advent, Advent calendar, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop Martin, Armagh, hope, Ireland, Primate of All-Ireland

December 19, 2019

Prince of Wales condemns ‘assault on religious freedom’ in service at Tamil church

The Prince of Wales denounced the Easter suicide bombings in Sri Lanka as an “utterly barbaric attack”, as he attended a Tamil Christian church service. Prince Charles told the congregation the terrorist atrocities, which claimed the lives of more than 250 people when churches and hotels were targeted in April, were “an assault on religious... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – World

Advent, attack, attacks, charles, Easter, London, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, religious, religious freedom, Sri Lanka, tamil, Wales

December 6, 2018

Cardinal Nichols thanks everyone for prayers following illness

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has thanked everyone for their prayers following his recent illness. The cardinal was taken ill last month at an Armistice Day service on Remembrance Sunday and had to leave Westminster Cathedral. Writing to parishes and priests in the Diocese of Westminster earlier this month, Cardinal Nichols, who is gradually returning to his... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

Advent, Armistice Day, bishops, Cardinal, Cardinal Nichols, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, everyone, illness, parishes, prayers, priests, Remembrance Sunday, service, thanks, Westminster Cathedral

November 1, 2018

Daesh group threatens to assassinate Pope Francis

An extremist group with links to Daesh has threatened to assassinate Pope Francis. Media group Al-Abd Al-Faqir released images threatening attacks against the Holy Father. The most recent image uses a photo of the pope from his visit to Auschwitz in 2016. A gunman – wearing a Daesh wristband – is shown pointing a weapon... Read More

Catholic Times, News – Vatican, News – World

THE NEWS SITE YOU’LL HAVE FAITH IN

Trump and Barr urged to stop federal executions and recall God’s mercy

Reality of death leads to greater appreciation of life, preacher says

Top Catholic musicians to star in BBC’s religious Christmas programming

Bishop offers Advent prayers for victims of violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray Province

Primate of All-Ireland encourages sharing hope this Advent

Prince of Wales condemns ‘assault on religious freedom’ in service at Tamil church

Catholic Christmas carols not in danger in Quebec, specialist says

Cardinal Nichols thanks everyone for prayers following illness

Advent is time of vigilance and prayer, pope says

Daesh group threatens to assassinate Pope Francis

MOST READ THIS WEEK

Social Network

CULTURE:

EDUCATION:

TRAVEL: