EU Bishops call for solidarity and hope on path towards better future

The Bishops’ Conferences of Europe have addressed a message of hope and a call to solidarity to European Institutions and Member states amid the health crisis that has overwhelmed the world these past months. In a message released on Wednesday 18th November under their umbrella body, COMECE, they reiterated their commitment to the construction of Europe... Read More

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July 13, 2020

Virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes on Thursday 16th July to affirm prayer against Covid-19

An international virtual pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Lourdes, France, will “affirm the power of prayer” against Covid-19, said the shrine’s vice rector. “Lourdes is all about spiritual and physical healing, and we’ve received 15,000 prayer petitions daily throughout the lockdown from around the world – for people about to die or fearing infection,” said... Read More

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July 2, 2020

Respect and understanding can defeat racism and bigotry, US archbishop says

While America grapples with racism and bigotry and other social ills, Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said people must reach out to one another, learn about others different from themselves and rediscover that all religions teach that hatred is wrong. “Ignorance of the other is the soil in which hatred and bigotry grow,” he said.... Read More

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June 17, 2020

‘Gross abuse of power’ as MPs impose ‘most barbaric abortion regime in Europe’ on Northern Ireland

Pro-life campaigners are accusing MPs who voted to impose radical new abortion regulations on Northern Ireland of “a gross abuse of power”. The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) says that it will never accept the legislation and has vowed to continue its campaign to repeal the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act... Read More

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May 14, 2020

Pontifical universities to re-open in autumn, but have backup plans

The Vatican Congregation for Catholic Education has asked pontifical universities and faculties to plan to re-open in autumn and teach with students present. The universities in Rome are making those preparations, but many of them also are devising backup plans in case the Covid-19 pandemic continues, and many students are prevented from travelling to Rome.... Read More

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May 13, 2020

UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful coronavirus messages

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged religious leaders to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” fuelling ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict amid the coronavirus pandemic. The UN chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of Covid-19 that “extremists and radical groups are seeking to exploit eroding... Read More

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