Cardinal Nichols in call for prayers as Pope Francis makes historic Iraq visit

As Pope Francis begins his historic visit to Iraq, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged Catholics to pray for him. Acknowledging the physical demands the Holy Father faces this weekend as a true sign of his commitment to Iraq, he said the pope will also experience many emotional ones. Citing the historical resonance, rootedness of Christian... Read More

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March 3, 2021

With Lebanon on verge of collapse, thousands rally to support cardinal

Thousands of Lebanese recently rallied to show their support for the positions of Cardinal Bechara Rai as the country teeters on the verge of collapse from multiple crises. The rally was at Bkerke, the seat of the Maronite Catholic Church, north of Beirut. Speaking from a window of the patriarchate on 27th February, Cardinal Rai, Maronite... Read More

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February 24, 2021

Cardinal prays on CNN programme marking 500,000 Covid-19 deaths in US

Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory appeared on CNN to offer a prayer for those who have died from Covid-19, asking God to “grant enteral peace to all our sisters and brothers lost to this disease.” “Let us now open our hearts to recall those who have died from the coronavirus,” Cardinal Gregory prayed. “Strengthen those... Read More

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February 6, 2021

Vatican doctrinal office is ‘no longer the Inquisition,’ cardinal says

Established almost 500 years ago, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is no longer “the Inquisition” – rather, its main focus is handing down the teachings of the apostles, said the office’s prefect. “Our mission is to promote and protect the doctrine of the faith. It is a task that will always be... Read More

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January 12, 2021

Family ministry begins with listening and recognising grace, cardinal says

Through baptism and the sacrament of marriage, Catholic families have a special grace and are a gift to the Church even if, too often, that grace and gift have not been recognised, said Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life. Writing in the Vatican newspaper, the cardinal welcomed Pope Francis’... Read More

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December 29, 2020

Faith behind bars: Cardinal’s book shares spiritual insights from prison

The first evening Australian Cardinal George Pell was incarcerated, he began writing a record of his thoughts and experiences in the form of a diary. “I am now at the quiet heart of the storm, while family, friends, and wider Church have to cope with the tornado,” wrote the cardinal, who had been convicted –... Read More

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December 23, 2020

Two Vatican cardinals test positive for Covid-19; one hospitalised

Two top Vatican officials – Cardinal Konrad Krajewski and Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello – have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, Italian media reported, and a Vatican source confirmed. Cardinal Krajewski, the 57-year-old papal almoner, was tested at the Vatican health clinic early on 21st December and was hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli hospital with the initial signs... Read More

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December 12, 2020

Cardinal sees disconnect between pope and most Catholics on sustainability

When it comes to caring for creation, there is a “slight disconnect” between the call for urgent action by Pope Francis and the slow or lack of action by most Catholics, said Cardinal Peter Turkson. “On the world stage, Pope Francis is admired, cherished and recognised” for his moral authority on environmental issues and the... Read More

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December 10, 2020

Cardinal upholds ‘probable invalidity’ of confession by phone

Even though the world is facing a pandemic that may limit many people’s ability to celebrate the sacraments, particularly those people who are in isolation, quarantining or hospitalised with Covid-19, confession by phone is still most likely invalid, said Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, head of the Apostolic Penitentiary. In a recent interview with the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, the... Read More

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