Moral guidance must gently lead people to doing better, pope says

St Alphonsus Liguori, proclaimed a doctor of the Church 150 years ago primarily because of his contributions to moral theology, knew how important it was to offer people concrete help in drawing closer to God rather than simply quoting doctrine to them, Pope Francis said. “Alphonsus’ theological proposal stems from listening to and welcoming the fragility of the most spiritually... Read More

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November 6, 2020

Older children and teachers in England must wear face masks at school

Face coverings must be worn in communal areas of secondary schools and colleges in England according to updated Government guidance for education settings as part of the new national lockdown. The move comes as an extension across England of rules previously in place for tier three areas. The guidance states that during the new national... Read More

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October 2, 2020

Catholic voters urged to consult Church’s social teaching for guidance on issues

As early voting begins in some states for the forthcoming presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is urging his parishioners to be guided by the principles of Catholic social teaching as they complete their ballots. ‘Casting our votes is not only a privilege but also a solemn duty and responsibility,’ Archbishop Lori wrote in... Read More

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June 12, 2020

Government publishes guidance on reopening churches for private prayer

The Government has published its guidance for the safe reopening of churches for private, individual prayer, including suggestions for a booking system, the use of screens, staggering arrival and departure times, having times solely for vulnerable groups and closing when normal services are taking place. According to the guidance, places of worship will now be... Read More

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April 4, 2020

Christian group urges Government to issue guidance to support modern slavery victims amid Covid-19 pandemic

A Christian advocacy group reiterated its calls for the Government to issue new guidance for public authorities on identifying and helping victims of modern slavery during the Covid-19 pandemic. The call from Christian Action Research & Education (CARE) comes after the latest statistics revealed that the number of potential modern slavery victims referred to the... Read More

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March 11, 2020

European churches begin guidance to halt coronavirus spread

Catholic churches across Europe are suspending the sign of peace during Mass in an attempt to halt the spread of coronavirus. Updated guidance issued by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales recommended a range of new measures to prevent the transmission of the virus, similar to those already implemented in other countries. The English... Read More

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March 4, 2020

Church offers guidance on stopping coronavirus spread

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has recommended that some parishes may have to suspend the Sign of Peace and has issued potential warnings against taking Communion from the Chalice and using holy water in an effort to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The recommendations come as the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of... Read More

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January 17, 2020

President Trump issues new guidance on prayer in public schools

President Donald Trump announced his administration’s new guidance on prayer in public schools during an event in the Oval Office on National Religious Freedom Day. Primarily, it will require states to report cases where public school students have been denied their right to pray. In a separate proposed rule, the administration aims to protect the... Read More

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April 7, 2019

Businesses warned to ‘tread carefully’ so as not to offend with religious Easter ads

Businesses have been warned to ‘tread carefully’ with Easter-themed advertising and ensure that any religious references do not cause ‘serious or widespread offence’. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) have issued new guidance for organisations, asking them to keep in mind that ‘whilst Easter ads can be fun and... Read More

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