Belarus Catholic officials silent, but some Catholics show support quietly

While Church leaders in Belarus appear to be avoiding public issues, Catholics across the country continue to demand the freeing of political prisoners and an end to regime repression. “Bishops and priests are under pressure not to speak out about human rights, and many believe this follows Vatican recommendations,” Kaciaryna Laurynenka, a Catholic theologian and historian, told... Read More

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April 15, 2021

Catholics mobilise to help evacuees from La Soufrière volcano

Despite Covid-19 restrictions and various challenges posed by continuous volcanic eruptions and ashfall on St Vincent and the Grenadines and neighbouring islands, dioceses in the West Indies have rallied to the aid of those affected by La Soufrière volcano. “There is an immediate response with the things they need most,” said Archbishop Jason Gordon of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain,... Read More

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April 12, 2021

Catholics call for stronger leadership on climate crisis

Catholics For Christian Climate Action are holding prayer protests outside Westminster and Cardiff cathedrals asking for stronger leadership on the climate crisis from the Catholic bishops of England and Wales. Catholics For Christian Climate Action have invited bishops and others to join them in public witness outside Westminster Cathedral today (Monday 12th April) between 12noon... Read More

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April 12, 2021

Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy

Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the Resurrection, all Christians are called to become missionaries, sharing the Gospel of God’s love and mercy with others, Pope Francis said. “Today Jesus tells us, too, ‘Peace be with you! You are precious in my eyes. Peace be with you! You are important for me. Peace be with you! You have a... Read More

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April 2, 2021

Vatican statistics show continued growth in number of Catholics worldwide

The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world has shown steady growth, while the number of religious men and women continued to decrease, according to Vatican statistics. At the end of 2019, the worldwide Catholic population exceeded 1.34 billion, which continued to be about 17.7 per cent of the world’s population, said an article recently published in the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore... Read More

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March 31, 2021

Nuncio says violence in Sahel puts all, including Catholics, at risk

A Vatican diplomat said people are at grave risk because of violence in Africa’s Sahel region, as Pope Francis prayed for victims of a recent terrorist attack on civilians. “Christians suffer the same effects and consequences as the entire population, insofar as the direct causes are socioeconomic or political,” said Archbishop Michael Crotty, apostolic nuncio to Niger and Burkina Faso.... Read More

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March 30, 2021

Syriac Catholics, led by patriarch, process through streets of Qaraqosh

Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan, visiting from the patriarchate in Beirut, led about 20,000 Christians through the streets of Qaraqosh on Palm Sunday, 28th March. Patriarch Younan told the faithful that the Syriacs of Qaraqosh “are the pupils in the eyes of our Syriac Church. You are the best lung in which our Syriac Church breathes,... Read More

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March 29, 2021

After Bloody Saturday, Myanmar Catholics pray for peace

While Catholics in Myanmar observed Palm Sunday, many in the Buddhist-majority country were crying at the funerals of more than 100 people killed the previous day. At least 114 people were killed by security forces on 27th March, the bloodiest day since the military seized power on 1st February, reported ucanews.com. The day has been labelled Bloody Saturday. Dozens of victims... Read More

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March 17, 2021

Pope praises Filipino Catholics as joyful witnesses of the Gospel

The joy of the Gospel has been an integral part of the Filipino identity since the arrival of Christianity in the Southeast Asian country five centuries ago, Pope Francis said. Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on 15th March, the pope told members of Rome’s Filipino community that evangelical zeal is a “part of your genes,... Read More

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