Pandemic has revealed how often human dignity is ignored, says pope

The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on other, “more widespread social diseases,” particularly attacks on the God-given human dignity of every person, Pope Francis said. “The pandemic has highlighted how vulnerable and interconnected we all are. If we do not take care of each other, starting with the least – those who are most affected,... Read More

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August 9, 2020

Complicated crossings: Pandemic has not stopped migration

The coronavirus pandemic has complicated the situation of migrants and refugees, but it has not stopped people from seeking safety and a better life abroad, and it has not diverted the Vatican’s attention from their plight. Pope Francis announced on 5th August that he was beginning a series of talks at his weekly general audience focused... Read More

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August 9, 2020

US Church leaders seek aid for Catholic students in coronavirus relief bill

Some of the United States’ most prominent Church leaders have appealed to congressional negotiators to include financial support for families to continue to send their children to Catholic and non-public schools in a coronavirus relief bill currently being negotiated. Explaining how the deep economic recession caused by the pandemic since March has ‘made it impossible... Read More

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August 5, 2020

Poorest workers hit hardest by Covid-19 pandemic

Nearly two thirds of workers in ‘deep poverty’ before the coronavirus pandemic have since been furloughed, lost their job or had their hours or pay reduced, research suggests. Some 65 per cent of 1,444 adults employed before the Covid-19 outbreak, and living on less than half of what they need to stay above the poverty... Read More

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August 5, 2020

Preston family fun run raises thousands for charity

After nearly four months of churches being closed, Preston parishioners decided to hold a socially distanced sporting event to bring the community together while also raising much-needed funds for the global coronavirus response. For the event, over 40 parishioners from across Preston and beyond, either walked, ran, or cycled, five kilometres, in aid of the... Read More

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August 2, 2020

African cardinal urges courage as Covid-19 adds to disasters

Cardinal Philippe Ouedraogo, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, has urged courage in Africa, as cases of Covid-19 increase amid adoption of containment measures and prayers to defeat the pandemic. The cardinal from Burkina Faso said across the continent, there were increasing food shortages due to lockdown, loss of jobs... Read More

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August 2, 2020

What the new year is set to look like at Rome’s pontifical universities

With online registrations open and classes scheduled to start in early October, many pontifical universities in Rome have been publishing their new safety protocols and procedures on their websites. In an effort to follow recommendations from the Congregation for Catholic Education that instruction be in-person and on campus, universities also needed to take into account... Read More

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July 31, 2020

Bishops clarify the Catholic position on vaccination

The Catholic bishops responsible for Healthcare and Life issues have released a paper providing clarity and assurances on the moral issues surrounding vaccination and to encourage Catholics to commit to protecting the most vulnerable in society. Bishop Paul Mason, Lead Bishop for Healthcare, and Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, stress the Catholic... Read More

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July 31, 2020

Covid-19 is a ‘pandemic of historic proportion’, like 1918’s ‘flu

There is no denying the fact “this is a pandemic of historic proportion,” Dr Anthony Fauci told students at Jesuit-run Georgetown University in a recent online webinar focused on young people’s risks and responsibilities in mitigating the spread of Covid-19. “I think we cannot deny that fact. It is something that when we look back... Read More

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July 31, 2020

Covid-19 pandemic should raise questions about faith, pope says

Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis wrote. ‘The pandemic poses fundamental questions about happiness in our lives and about the treasure of our Christian faith,’ he wrote in the preface to... Read More

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