In Paraguay, church fights ‘hunger we have never experienced before’

Father Eckar Rolón does not expect his workload to evaporate on 15th October when his small landlocked country, Paraguay, reopens its borders with neighbouring Argentina and Brazil after seven months. Fr Rolón has co-ordinated a massive food programme in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay’s second-largest city, since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March and borders were... Read More

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June 30, 2020

Pope asks for prayers for Syria, Yemen and Ukraine

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing, Pope Francis asked people to also remember the ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen, and he offered prayers to the thousands of people in western Ukraine suffering the effects of violent flooding. After reciting the Angelus prayer on 28th June with visitors in St Peter’s Square, the pope noted that... Read More

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June 29, 2020

Rohingya refugees threatened by pandemic, Caritas warns

Flimsy shelters and inadequate space in Bangladeshi refugee camps amid the Covid-19 pandemic have compounded the sufferings of the already beleaguered Rohingya community, a representative of Caritas said. “One of the key measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic is social distancing. But if you live in a refugee camp, you don’t have... Read More

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June 25, 2020

Government announces more money to keep rough sleepers off streets

The Government has committed more money to stop thousands of homeless people returning to the streets after charities warned they could be evicted from hotels without further funds. Rough sleepers and those at risk of becoming homeless will be helped to secure their own tenancies through £105 million, £85 million of which is new funding,... Read More

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June 25, 2020

Bishops praise Bolivians who seize drug-trafficking plane at airstrip

Bishops in Bolivia’s Amazon region praised residents of a small town who seized a light plane, apparently owned by drug traffickers, that had violated their ban on landing at the local airstrip. “Drug trafficking in Bolivia is widespread, and this situation has made that clear,” Bishop Eugenio Coter of Riberalta, who heads the Pan-Amazonian Church... Read More

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June 22, 2020

US bishop says Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will ensure victims will be treated ‘justly’

The US Diocese of Syracuse has filed for reorganisation under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, citing the financial implications of more than 100 lawsuits alleging past child sexual abuse as well as the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ‘From the start of my ministry among you, it has been my intent to... Read More

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May 27, 2020

Pope to lead world shrines in rosary prayer for pandemic

Pope Francis will lead the major shrines around the world in praying the rosary to implore Mary’s intercession and protection amid the coronavirus pandemic. The pope will pray at the replica of the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on 30th May, the eve of Pentecost, and will also be joined by several “men and... 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 22, 2020

‘Human life is truly valued only to the extent to which every life is valued’

The national emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic offers lessons in the care for the sick and frailest people in society, the Bishop of Shrewsbury has said. In a homily preached in Shrewsbury Cathedral less than an hour before the weekly Thursday applause for NHS and other frontline workers, the Rt Rev. Mark Davies said... Read More

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April 23, 2020

Pope donates respirators, medical equipment to hospitals on name day

To mark his name day, the feast of St George, Pope Francis gave the gift of medical supplies to several countries reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. The pope, who was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, donated respirators, masks and protective eyewear on the feast of his namesake, St George (today), Vatican News reported. Five new respirators... Read More

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Rohingya refugees threatened by pandemic, Caritas warns

Government announces more money to keep rough sleepers off streets

Bishops praise Bolivians who seize drug-trafficking plane at airstrip

US bishop says Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing will ensure victims will be treated ‘justly’

Pope to lead world shrines in rosary prayer for pandemic

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