In Italy, controversial verdict may force legalisation of assisted suicide

The acquittal of two “right-to-die” activists who aided in the suicide of a person suffering from multiple sclerosis may force the Italian government to legalise assisted suicide in the country. A court in the Tuscan province of Massa-Carrara ruled on Monday to acquit Mina Welby and Marco Cappato for helping Davide Trentini commit suicide in... Read More

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July 28, 2020

Caritas warns of rise in human trafficking amid pandemic

As governments and world leaders struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic, they must also work harder to protect victims of human trafficking, said the Vatican-based international network of Catholic charities. Insufficient attention “was paid on the collateral damage of the ongoing pandemic, especially on migrants and informal workers, who are now more exposed to trafficking... Read More

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June 16, 2020

New head of Austrian bishops is ex-soldier who taught metaphysics

Salzburg Archbishop Franz Lackner is the new president of the Austrian bishops’ conference, succeeding Vienna Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, 75, who held the office for 22 years. Archbishop Lackner grew up on a small farm in Styria, a state in southern Austria, reported the German Catholic news agency KNA. After leaving school, he started an apprenticeship... Read More

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June 1, 2020

Pope asks consecrated virgins to help the poor, stand up for justice

Women who have discerned a call to consecrate their virginity to God in service to the Church must be living signs of God’s love in the world, especially where too many people live in poverty or suffer from discrimination, Pope Francis said. “Be women of mercy, experts in humanity. Women who believe in the ‘revolutionary... Read More

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May 30, 2020

Burundi’s bishops say election was marred by irregularities

Bishops in Burundi criticised the nation’s presidential election substandard, saying it was marred by widespread irregularities and general lack of freedom to choose. “We deplore many irregularities with regard to the freedom and transparency in the electoral process as well as fairness in the treatment of candidates and voters,” said Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye, president of... Read More

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May 27, 2020

UK elderly death rate greatest failure of pandemic

The “extremely high death rate” in UK care homes for the elderly will go down as the greatest national failure of the coronavirus crisis, a Catholic bioethics institute said. The Oxford-based Anscombe Bioethics Centre said an “ageist bias” in the attitudes of policymakers towards the needs of care home residents and staff had led them... Read More

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May 24, 2020

Italy: Study shows increase in prayer, religious fervour amid pandemic

The uncertainty and restrictive measures in place due to the coronavirus pandemic caused an increase in prayers and religious fervour in Italy, a recent study said. The study, which was released May 22, was conducted by the State University of Milan, to “daily monitor public opinion during the Covid-19 emergency” and the impact it “has... Read More

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May 23, 2020

Your church needs you: Call goes out for volunteer army

A website has been set up allowing volunteers to register their help in supervising and cleaning churches in an effort to make them safe for public opening. Those who wish to become volunteers are being asked to register their details online, including their name, email address, diocese and their parish. These details will then be... Read More

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April 30, 2020

German Catholic Church agrees to rules for investigating abuse cases

The Catholic Church has become Germany’s first institution to agree to fixed and binding rules for investigating sexual abuse cases. The agreement, described as historic by the German government’s abuse commissioner, could become a blueprint for other institutions in the fight against abuse. The Protestant Church in Germany and churches in many other countries have... Read More

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November 20, 2019

Catholic couple welcome bleed control kits

A Catholic couple who lost their son to knife crime have welcomed the introduction of specialist medical equipment to treat catastrophic bleeding. Some 320 bleed control kits are being supplied to bars and pubs in London’s financial district over the coming months in response to rising knife crime. Barry and Margaret Mizen’s 16-year-old son, Jimmy,... Read More

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In Italy, controversial verdict may force legalisation of assisted suicide

Caritas warns of rise in human trafficking amid pandemic

New head of Austrian bishops is ex-soldier who taught metaphysics

Pope asks consecrated virgins to help the poor, stand up for justice

Burundi’s bishops say election was marred by irregularities

UK elderly death rate greatest failure of pandemic

Italy: Study shows increase in prayer, religious fervour amid pandemic

Your church needs you: Call goes out for volunteer army

German Catholic Church agrees to rules for investigating abuse cases

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