This year, ‘we can recognise Gethsemane in the whole world’

The uncharacteristic silence at the hermitage of the Garden of Gethsemane was, in a way, fitting to the current world situation, said Franciscan Fr Diego Dalla Gassa, who is responsible for the hermitage garden. “We are in a hermitage and I am a hermit; our mission is to be more one for prayers and intercession…so... Read More

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October 20, 2020

Pray the rosary for faith, peace and an end to the pandemic

October is the month of the Rosary and this year, more than ever, Catholics are being encouraged to pray for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to bring a strengthening of faith to our lands in the face of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Several Catholic churches and cathedrals across England and Wales are taking... Read More

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October 19, 2020

Vatican reports positive coronavirus case at pope’s residence

A resident at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence where Pope Francis lives, tested positive for Covid-19, the Vatican announced. In a statement on Saturday, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the person, who is asymptomatic, was placed in isolation, as well as “those who came into contact with him,” and has temporarily left the residence.... Read More

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October 18, 2020

Peruvian cardinal takes helm of Pan-Amazonian Church Network

Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto of Huancayo (pictured) is the new president of the Catholic Church’s Amazon network in South America. The Pan-Amazonian Church Network, REPAM, announced this week that Cardinal Barreto would replace Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes, who has led the network since its founding six years ago. Cardinal Barreto, 76, takes the helm at... Read More

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October 17, 2020

World Mission Sunday isn’t cancelled because of Covid-19, say officials

The collection taken up in parishes around the globe on World Mission Sunday is “as unique as it is rare” because offerings are made by Catholics in the richest and poorest nations, a Vatican official said. “It is not just aid going from North to South,” but is an expression of communion where “everyone contributes... Read More

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October 16, 2020

When looking to future, include most vulnerable, Catholics tell G-20 forum

Covid-19 provides an opportunity for people to prepare the future, and religious leaders have an opportunity to make sure that preparation includes the world’s most vulnerable, said Catholic participants in the annual G-20 Interfaith Forum. Leaders and representatives of major religions and global policy institutions are currently participating in a four day meeting streamed from... Read More

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October 16, 2020

Birmingham: Construction firms help build solution for city’s rough sleepers

A group of West Midlands-based building and construction firms have been the first to commit to a new scheme that will help support the city’s homeless off the streets. The initiative will provide pathways out of rough sleeping for individuals, through a strength-based mentoring programme to secure employment and permanent accommodation. Six firms have signed... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Swiss Guards are among new cases of Covid-19 at the Vatican

Four members of the Swiss Guard and three other residents of Vatican City State recently tested positive for Covid-19, said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office. In a note on 12th October, Bruni said that “over the course of the weekend, some Covid-19 positive cases have been identified among the Swiss Guard”. He said that so far, four guardsmen had tested positive; they were... Read More

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October 12, 2020

Irish archbishops seek meeting with Taoiseach about Mass suspension

Ireland’s four Catholic archbishops have requested a meeting with the country’s Taoiseach to raise concerns about the fact that it is the only place in Europe where public worship has been suspended in response to a fresh wave of Covid-19. The four metropolitan archbishops wrote to Taoiseach Micheál Martin to highlight the disappointment of parishioners in the Irish Republic.... Read More

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October 12, 2020

New UN nuncio addresses economic inequities made worse by Covid-19

In a recent address to the United Nations’ Economic and Financial Committee, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican’s newly appointed nuncio, took note of the many economic inequities made worse by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “From states to families and individuals, almost no-one has escaped the economic hardship due to the consequences of the virus and these... Read More

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This year, ‘we can recognise Gethsemane in the whole world’

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Vatican reports positive coronavirus case at pope’s residence

Peruvian cardinal takes helm of Pan-Amazonian Church Network

World Mission Sunday isn’t cancelled because of Covid-19, say officials

When looking to future, include most vulnerable, Catholics tell G-20 forum

Birmingham: Construction firms help build solution for city’s rough sleepers

Swiss Guards are among new cases of Covid-19 at the Vatican

Irish archbishops seek meeting with Taoiseach about Mass suspension

New UN nuncio addresses economic inequities made worse by Covid-19

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