Counting cardinals: Congregations and continents represented increase

With Pope Francis’ new picks for the College of Cardinals, the body will be more religious than ever – in the sense that the number of cardinals coming from religious orders will rise to 51. The Jesuit pope’s confreres do not lead the tally; in first place are members of the Salesian order, which has... Read More

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September 18, 2020

Bishops note ‘tragic loss of life’ as abortions increase

Catholic bishops said they were disappointed by figures showing abortions in England and Wales were at their highest recorded level. The statistics released last week by the Department of Health revealed that 109,836 abortions were performed in the first six months of 2020. The figures represent an increase of nearly 4,300 over the same period... Read More

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May 1, 2020

Huge increase in food bank use in recent weeks, charities report

The coronavirus crisis has sparked a huge increase in people using food banks for essential supplies, according to charities. The Trussell Trust said its network had seen its busiest-ever period, with 81 per cent more emergency food parcels being given out in the last two weeks of March. People struggling with the amount of income... Read More

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April 21, 2020

African Church leaders: Insurgents could increase attacks during pandemic

In African countries already plagued by instability, Church leaders expressed concern about increased insecurity. Catholic clergy in Africa’s northern Sahel region have warned that Islamist insurgents could intensify attacks during the Covid-19 pandemic while police and troops are diverted to civil order duties. Across the continent, Archbishop Giorgio Bertin, apostolic administrator of Somalia, warned that... Read More

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April 11, 2019

Nicaraguan bishop to leave for Rome as threats against him increase

A Nicaraguan bishop said he will leave the country indefinitely as concerns for his security increase – presumably the product of his criticisms of the Central American nation’s president. Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Baez Ortega of Managua said he would travel to Rome – at the request of Pope Francis – after finishing Easter celebrations in... Read More

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