50 MPs back call for national day of reflection to remember Covid-19 deaths

Fifty MPs are supporting a charity’s call for a national day of reflection to mark the loss of life during the coronavirus pandemic. Former Conservative cabinet ministers Esther McVey and Stephen Crabb, former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, and former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron are all backing the call, which comes six months on... Read More

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September 23, 2020

Churches and schools will remain open, says PM as further restrictions imposed

Places of worship will remain open, as will schools, colleges and universities, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed as he outlined new social restrictions in a bid to curb the growing number of positive Covid-19 cases across the UK. The country faces an “unquestionably difficult” winter, Boris Johnson warned after announcing the coronavirus restrictions, which, he... Read More

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September 23, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine must be for all, not just the wealthy, Pope Francis reiterates

As countries around the world scramble to find a vaccine for Covid-19, Pope Francis again called for an ethical distribution of the vaccine to everyone, especially those who are struggling financially. Addressing members of the Italian Pharmaceutical Bank, a charitable organisation that provides medicine to the poor, the pope said that the economic crisis generated... Read More

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September 9, 2020

Catholic MP warns Hancock people are no longer listening to his Covid-19 advice

Fewer people are listening to Matt Hancock’s Covid-19 advice, a Catholic Tory former minister has warned, as young people were urged to keep away from elderly relatives. The Health Secretary was pressed to end the “nanny state” approach of “ordering people about” and instead appeal to youngsters to “stay away from grandpa and grandma”. Further... Read More

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September 7, 2020

Coronavirus may lead to increase in human trafficking, expert warns

The number of people being trafficked into the UK could increase as criminals look to exploit those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, an expert has warned. Unseen UK chief executive Andrew Wallis said thousands of victims arrive in the country each year through traffickers, having been promised a chance to escape poverty or support... Read More

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September 2, 2020

Majority of pupils ‘three months behind’ with curriculum – survey

The majority of pupils will be three months behind in their studies when they return to classrooms in England this week, according to a survey. A poll of nearly 3,000 school leaders and teachers found that 98 per cent felt students were not as far along with their learning as would normally be expected at... Read More

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August 30, 2020

Coronavirus and creation: Bringing lessons learned into prayer and action

During the height of the Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe and North America, city-dwellers – including Pope Francis – were struck by the hush on the streets, the blueness of the skies and the songs of birds. The experience gives added meaning to the theme of the 2020 celebration of the Season of Creation, ‘Jubilee for the... Read More

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August 25, 2020

From Mexico to Mozambique, pope offers prayers for people suffering

Situations of persecution, of mourning and of violence were on Pope Francis’ mind as he recited the Angelus prayer with visitors in St Peter’s Square. First, the pope told the crowd that 22nd August was the UN’s International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. “Let us pray for these,... Read More

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August 24, 2020

WHO leader supports pope’s call for fair, global access to vaccine

The head of the World Health Organization, which has been strongly advocating rapid, fair and equitable access to potential Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, voiced support for Pope Francis’ similar call for global protections. Pope Francis made appeals on 19th August both on Twitter and at his weekly general audience insisting that any vaccine developed for the novel... Read More

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August 20, 2020

Notre Dame Uni suspends in-person classes after coronavirus increase

The University of Notre Dame has announced that it is suspending its in-person classes for undergraduates for two weeks after a rise in Covid-19 cases on its campus in South Bend, Indiana. “The virus is a formidable foe,” said the university’s president, Holy Cross Fr John Jenkins, in announcing the change to students in a... Read More

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