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

Lifestyle

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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

Education

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October 9, 2020

‘Government hypocrites allow more lives to be lost to abortion than to Covid’

The Stormont Government has been branded “hypocrites” for allowing more lives to be lost to abortion than lost to coronavirus in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland’s leading pro-life group Precious Life say the government’s hypocrisy has been exposed by latest figures from the Department of Health, revealing 664 babies were killed by abortion in the past six... Read More

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October 7, 2020

MP ‘attended church service’ after developing coronavirus symptoms

Margaret Ferrier attended a church service and gave a reading to the congregation the day after she developed coronavirus symptoms, it has been reported. The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP developed coronavirus symptoms and took a test on Saturday 26th September. She breached rules by travelling to London the following Monday and taking a train back... Read More

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October 4, 2020

Mexican archdiocese says phony priests proliferate during pandemic

A Mexican archdiocese has disavowed people posing as priests during the coronavirus pandemic. The Archdiocese of Toluca, west of Mexico City, said the priests were not in proper standing, but had targeted people wanting to celebrate Mass in their homes and receive sacraments there or at funeral parlours, the newspaper El Sol de Toluca reported. The newspaper... Read More

News – World

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October 1, 2020

Families urged to join Rosary crusade against coronavirus

The Primate of All-Ireland has called for a Family Rosary Crusade against Covid-19 during the month of October. “I invite families all over Ireland to pray the Rosary together at home each day for God’s protection during this time of Coronavirus,” said the Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin. “These past six months have reminded us... Read More

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September 25, 2020

English and Welsh bishops say use conscience on Covid-19 vaccine

The bishops of England and Wales have made a U-turn on the morality of using a Covid-19 vaccine derived from aborted foetuses, telling Catholics it is now a matter for their own consciences. A document published on the website of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales qualifies an initial instruction issued on 30th July, which had strongly... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

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September 24, 2020

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

News – UK and Ireland

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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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