Ghana’s religious leaders declare three days of prayer and fasting

Ghana’s religious leaders have declared three days of national prayer and fasting to seek God’s intervention and direction in the fight against Covid-19. “We have been able to give hope and a sense of healing to our members, but will steadfastly look up to God for help through regular prayer and fasting,” said Methodist Bishop... Read More

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March 7, 2019

Lent begins with reminder of all that fades away, pope says

Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God’s promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said. After a brief prayer at the Benedictine’s Monastery of St Anselm on Rome’s Aventine Hill, Pope... Read More

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March 5, 2019

Cathedral choristers on song with pancake race fun

Young choristers from the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich had fun warming up for their singing practise with some pancake races to mark Shrove Tuesday. A series of pancake races, held in the beautiful cathedral garden, were organised by Culture & Heritage Officer Julia Stafford and Master of Music, Daniel Justin. Choristers... Read More

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July 17, 2018

Nicaraguan bishops to pray for exorcism as violence continues

As attacks on Catholic clergy continue and anti-government protesters are besieged by Nicaraguan police and paramilitaries, the bishops said they would pray an exorcism prayer. The bishops said 20th July would be a day of prayer and fasting “as an act of atonement for the profanation carried out in recent months against God.” On that... Read More

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February 19, 2018

Fasting during Lent includes sharing, treating others kindly, pope says

Loudly boasting or complaining about fasting during Lent and treating others unkindly is not what God wants, Pope Francis said. “Does my fasting end up helping others? If it doesn’t, it’s fake, it’s contradictory and it leads to the path of a double life. I pretend to be Christian – righteous like the Pharisees, the... Read More

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