International Eucharistic Congress organisers hopeful as Covid cases drop

As more Europeans are vaccinated and coronavirus cases continue to decrease, organisers of the upcoming 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, are optimistic that pilgrims will be able attend the event in September in person rather than online. At a news conference in Budapest, the organisers told journalists they are preparing for an “offline congress,” which... Read More

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March 23, 2021

Cardinal and imams call for day of prayer on Covid reflection day

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and four leading imams have called for a day of prayer today, Tuesday 23rd March, a national day of reflection marking the anniversary of the first national lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic. Ibrahim Mogra, Muhammad Shahid Raza, Moulana Ali Raza Rizvi, Moulana Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Cardinal Nichols have... Read More

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February 26, 2021

Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid

Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a US bishops’ committee, have urged the Biden administration to support the release of $3 trillion in global reserve funds to help developing countries respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Writing to the White House, the leaders also called on the Group of 20 nations, or G-20, and private... Read More

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February 22, 2021

Prime Minister to publish roadmap for cautiously easing Covid restrictions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will today set out the government’s roadmap for cautiously easing lockdown restrictions in England. Cabinet will meet virtually this morning to discuss the plan and then the Prime Minister will give a statement to Parliament in the afternoon and host a televised press conference in the evening. He will set out... Read More

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December 22, 2020

Dubai parish steps up to help foreign workers stranded in pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has hit thousands of foreign workers hard in the glitzy Gulf emirate of Dubai, leaving them jobless and starving. But one of the largest Catholic congregations in the world, found in Dubai, has stepped up as “Good Samaritans” ministering to the needy, and now it hopes to bless even more during this Christmas season. “Although St... Read More

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December 4, 2020

It is not sinful to take AstraZeneca vaccine, say Catholic bishops

It is not sinful to take the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine that is being produced to prevent Covid-19, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have told the faithful. The bishops’ statement comes following concerns over the use of aborted foetus cells in the development of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine. The AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine is one of three vaccines that has received much... Read More

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December 4, 2020

Thanksgiving’s legacy ready to hit US, warns Fauci

Coronavirus cases worldwide have now reached 60 million, with 500,000 new cases reported in a single day at the start of the week – a global record. Over 1.5 million people have been killed, confirmed the World Health Organisation, whose director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the news was a “sad milestone in this global... Read More

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November 15, 2020

Cardinals-designate facing quarantine and trip cancellations due to pandemic

As the consistory to create 13 new cardinals approaches, the coronavirus pandemic has forced two cardinals-designate to cancel their trips to Rome while another was placed in quarantine upon arrival. According to the Philippine bishops’ news service, Fr Emilio Arbatin, spokesman for Archdiocese of Capiz, confirmed that given the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Italy, the... Read More

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November 13, 2020

Health: This is how to tell if your child is suffering from coronavirus anxiety

No matter their age, this may be a difficult time for children and young people, says Liz Connor. With the closure of extra-curricular clubs, social distancing measures in place and changes to everyday routines, children can feel more anxious than usual. It’s a worrying time for everyone, and while some children may react to anxieties... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Rising coronavirus infections among pupils putting teachers at risk, union warns

A sharp spike in secondary school pupils testing positive for coronavirus in Scotland has triggered calls for further safety measures by a teaching union. In the final full week of September, 1,292 children and young people tested positive, almost a 10-fold increase on the 138 new cases at the end of August. Young people aged... Read More

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