Further delay in resettling refugee children ‘appalling’, says Irish bishop

Following further delays to the resettlement of children to Ireland from the Moria refugee camp in Greece, the Bishop of Ferns is calling on the government to act as quickly and decisively as possible to bring these children to safety and shelter. Bishop Denis Brennan, chair of the Irish Bishops’ Council for Immigrants, expressed his... Read More

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April 14, 2021

Bishop urges unity to find solutions to violence after Knoxville shootings

Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville has offered prayers for a teenager who was killed and an injured police officer involved in a school shooting. The bishop also expressed concern in a statement on 12th April, following the incident, for “the series of tragic events” that have resulted in the deaths of four other teens since... Read More

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April 12, 2021

Bishop urges politicians to avoid inciting more violence in Northern Ireland

The Bishop of Down and Connor has urged politicians to be more careful about their language following outbreaks of violence in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. Bishop Noel Treanor has also appealed to young people “to stop engaging in disturbance and violent activity now” after more than 70 police officers have been hurt in... Read More

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April 9, 2021

Bishop for Migrants and Refugees calls for ‘just’ asylum system

The Bishop for Migrants and Refugees has called for a just approach to asylum that puts “people and families at its centre” and recognises the “diverse and complex factors that shape the journeys of refugees”. Bishop Paul McAleenan said the assistance provided to those fleeing war, poverty or persecution is “a fundamental test of our... Read More

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April 8, 2021

Nigerian bishop wants government to end oil spills

Bishop Hyacinth Egbebo of Bomadi has called on the Nigerian government to put an end to the oil spills in the Niger Delta region. He said spills from oil exploration in the region had led to the deaths of many residents over the years as well as the destruction of aquatic organisms that help them earn a living. He said people in... Read More

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April 2, 2021

Bishop demands end to UK food poverty

Christians must be at the forefront of ensuring that no-one in our society has to rely on foodbanks, the Bishop of Middlesbrough has said, by constantly challenging and changing the drivers of poverty. Bishop Terence Drainey noted that churches play a “crucial role” in supporting society’s most vulnerable and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic this need... Read More

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March 31, 2021

Bishop recalls life of first US priest who died of Covid-19

Fr Jorge Ortiz-Garay of Brooklyn, the first US priest to die from complications of Covid-19, was recalled as “a good and saintly priest” by his bishop during a bilingual Mass marking the first anniversary of his death. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio recalled the life of Fr Ortiz-Garay, 49, pastor of St Brigid Church in Brooklyn, describing the native of Mexico as a man... Read More

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March 28, 2021

From one shepherd to another: A Salvadoran bishop honours St Romero in book

As a child, he frequently listened to the pastor’s homilies on the radio and was enraptured by the voice of the archbishop. “Before I was a priest – and after I became a priest – I said ‘when he’s canonised, I want to go,'” recalled Bishop Oswaldo Escobar about his early conviction that then-Archbishop Oscar... Read More

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March 22, 2021

German archbishop and bishop offer resignations in wake of abuse report

Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse has offered his resignation to Pope Francis in the wake of a report on the Cologne Archdiocese’s handling of abuse cases. “In order to avert damage to the office of the archbishop as well as the Hamburg Archdiocese, I am offering Pope Francis my resignation from office and am asking him... Read More

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