Swiss-born Fr Hans Küng, theologian, dies at 93

Fr Hans Küng, the prominent and sometimes controversial Swiss Catholic theologian, died peacefully in his sleep in the university town of Tübingen, Germany, where he had lived and lectured since 1960, said a spokesman for his Global Ethic Foundation. He was 93. Fr Küng was one of the most outspoken Roman Catholic theologians and one... Read More

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April 6, 2021

Cardinal Tumi, defender of peace, dies in Cameroon at 90

Even in his old age, Cardinal Christian Tumi, the retired archbishop of Douala, Cameroon, was a force for peace and reconciliation in his country, Pope Francis said after the 90-year-old cardinal died on 2nd April. In fact, in November, a month after his 90th birthday, the cardinal and 12 other people were kidnapped in the northwest region... Read More

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March 19, 2021

John Magufuli, Tanzanian president who downplayed Covid-19, dies at 61

Tanzanian President John Magufuli died of heart-related complications on 17th March at a hospital in Dar es Salaam. He was 61. Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu announced Magufuli’s death in a televised statement and ordered a 14-day mourning period, during which flags will fly at half-mast. The announcement ended weeks of speculation on the whereabouts and the health of... Read More

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January 27, 2021

Polish Catholic patient dies after UK court denies life support treatment

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have expressed their deep sadness and offered prayers following the death of a Catholic Polish man whose life support treatment was withdrawn following a highly-controversial court ruling. The bishops have also called for those requiring clinically assisted nutrition and hydration to be treated with proper human dignity, while the man’s family... Read More

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January 19, 2021

Former president of Australian bishops’ conference dies unexpectedly

Retired Archbishop Philip Wilson, former president of the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference who served as archbishop of Adelaide for 17 years, has died at the age of 70. The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference said that while the archbishop had suffered a series of health problems in recent years, including cancer, his death on 17th January “was... Read More

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January 13, 2021

Breaking news: Archbishop of Glasgow dies suddenly, archdiocese announces

The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, has died suddenly at his home in Glasgow, the archdiocese has announced. He was 70 years old. Archbishop Tartaglia, who had served as Archbishop of Glasgow since 2012, had tested positive for Covid-19 shortly after Christmas and was self-isolating at home. The cause of death is not yet clear. ... Read More

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January 12, 2021

Pope’s doctor dies of Covid-19 complications

Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died of complications caused by Covid-19. Fabrizio Soccorsi, 78, had been admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 26th December because of cancer, according to the Italian Catholic agency SIR. However, he died on 9th January because of “pulmonary complications” caused by Covid-19, the agency said, without providing further details. Soccorsi had been the pope’s personal physician since... Read More

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November 3, 2020

Mexico’s ‘bishop of the poor’ dies of Covid-19 complications

Retired Bishop Arturo Lona Reyes of Tehuantepec – known as “bishop of the poor” and famed for promoting an indigenous church – died on 31st October. He was one day shy of his 95th birthday and had tested positive for Covid-19 earlier in October. “With the passing of Don Arturo Lona Reyes, it closes a chapter of prophetic pastors who... Read More

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July 20, 2020

Polish cardinal who spent half his life serving at Vatican dies at 80

Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, retired prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, has died at the age of 80. A close collaborator with St John Paul II and retired Pope Benedict XVI, the cardinal, who died on 17th July, also spent almost 27 years working in the Apostolic Signature, the Church’s highest court. In a condolence message,... Read More

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