As Covid-19 spikes, Indian church officials look for ways to help

Catholic officials in India are working to support citizens in getting help during the second wave of Covid-19 and the accompanying lockdown. “Our priority now is to save as many lives as possible,” Archbishop Victor Henry Thakur of Raipur told ucanews.com. He said with movements restricted, the archdiocese is reaching out to as many people as possible through... Read More

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May 17, 2021

The Church and the world need Catholic Scouts, pope says

Pope Francis told a group of young women and men that as Catholic Scouts they have a “noble mission” to witness to the Gospel with their faith, service and care of creation. The French Scouts, with their commitment to helping others, are also “called to work for a more ‘outgoing’ Church and for a more human world,” the pope told the young... Read More

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May 13, 2021

Fire destroys landmark church in historic Philadelphia neighbourhood

Catholic residents of a Northeast Philadelphia neighbourhood are mourning the loss of a landmark church. Fire ravaged the former St Leo the Great Church on 9th May, gutting the iconic structure in the city’s historic Tacony neighbourhood. The blaze started in the church and spread to the nearby former parish rectory, causing severe damage to the home of permanent diaconate candidate Pasqual... Read More

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May 13, 2021

‘A long line’ of holy catechists have served the Church, pope notes

Throughout history and across the globe, lay catechists have been revered as saints, and many were martyred for their refusal to renounce their faith and their vocation to teach the Christian faith to others. Formally instituting “the ministry of catechist” with a document published on 11th May, Pope Francis praised “the countless lay men and women who directly... Read More

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May 10, 2021

Covid-19 takes toll on Indian Church leaders

Amid thousands dying daily of Covid-19, even in rural areas of India, the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on Church leaders. Dozens of priests, scores of nuns and hundreds of laypeople have died during the second surge since mid-April. Bishop Basil Bhuriya, 65, of Jhabua became the first serving bishop victim of Covid-19 when he died at St Francis... Read More

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May 9, 2021

In times of trouble, Church turns to prayer with Mary, theologian says

“Mary knows what suffering is,” and just as she was at the foot of Christ’s cross, “she is at the foot of the many crosses other people bear, bringing them comfort, redemption and accompaniment in a self-centred world,” said Servite Fr Salvatore Perrella, a professor of dogmatics and Mariology at the Pontifical Institute Marianum. Pope Francis... Read More

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May 7, 2021

Germany’s ecumenical church assembly goes virtual

Instead of comfortable footwear, participants in Germany’s third ecumenical convention, or kirchentag, will need stable internet connections. Organisers had hoped to attract more than 100,000 visitors to the approximately 2,000 public events from 13th to 16th May, reported the German Catholic news agency KNA. With the Covid-19 pandemic, that has changed. “As the people can’t come to Frankfurt, the... Read More

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May 5, 2021

Church leaders offer prayers after Mexico City metro crash

Mexican Church leaders have offered prayers for the victims of a metro line collapse that left at least 23 dead and more than 70 people injured. Bishop Andrés Vargas Peña of Xochimilco – which serves three southern boroughs in Mexico City – offered condolences to the victims, while announcing each priest in the diocese would celebrate Mass three times on 4th May “for... Read More

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May 3, 2021

Church must help counter resistance to vaccines, Vatican health care expert says

Members of the Catholic Church, especially religious working in health care and schools, have an important opportunity and duty to educate people about Covid-19 and to counter resistance to vaccinations, said an expert on the Vatican’s Covid-19 commission. Women religious and Catholic organisations who serve others every day and have people’s trust are “our best hope for safe and... Read More

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