Charity is path to perfection when done for Jesus, pope says

The central focus of a Christian’s life and all he or she does to help others must be Jesus Christ, Pope Francis said. “Christian charity is not simple philanthropy but, on the one hand, it is looking at others through the eyes of Jesus himself and, on the other hand, seeing Jesus in the face of the poor,”... Read More

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August 21, 2020

Parts of BLM not aligned with my beliefs – Vunipola on not taking a knee

Billy Vunipola recently declined to take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter because of his opposition to elements of the movement’s protests. Vunipola, the England number eight of Tongan heritage, remained standing before Saracens’ recent Gallagher Premiership defeat at Bristol while his elder brother Mako knelt. Asked about his involvement in the Israel... Read More

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August 9, 2020

‘Jesus is our hope,’ Justin Bieber tells millions of ‘Beliebers’

‘Jesus is our hope’, pop sensation Justin Bieber has told his millions of fans. The Canadian popstar recently shared his Christian faith in an Instagram post, telling his 143 million followers on the social media platform that ‘Jesus is the answer to our shame, guilt, condemnation, jealousy, bitterness, unforgiveness, selfishness the list goes on…’ Bieber... Read More

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July 1, 2020

Bishop denounces activist’s call to destroy statues of Jesus

A bishop in the United States has denounced comments by a Black Lives Matter activist who said statues of Jesus Christ that depict him ‘with European features’ need to come down ‘because they support white supremacy’. As a shepherd of the Catholic Church, “I cannot remain silent. I need to denounce such a call to... Read More

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June 23, 2020

Devotion to Sacred Heart increases in Mexico during pandemic

Fr Andres Esteban Lopez recently brought hundreds of “detentes” – small emblems of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – to a Mexico City hospital, where he enters the intensive care units to pray the Rosary and visit patients with Covid-19. He planned to distribute the images of the Sacred Heart to the medical staff and... Read More

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June 8, 2020

Sharing Jesus’ love will help US return to its true ideals, cardinal says

Praying for George Floyd and all those who suffer from discrimination and violence in the United States, a top US cardinal said Christians cannot hold any hatred or contempt in their heart when it is filled with God’s love. “If the peace of Christ is truly present in the hearts of believers, there can be... Read More

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April 27, 2020

Jesus gives strength to face the unexpected, pope says

When faced with uncertainties, adversities or trials, those who place their trust in Christ will not be left alone to fend for themselves, Pope Francis said. Just as the disciples left Jerusalem after Christ’s death and headed to Emmaus with only their sadness and fear, people may often find themselves discouraged when solely focused on... Read More

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April 14, 2020

When families pray together, Jesus is there, says Jerusalem archbishop

Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, said being unable to attend Mass in a community has made people realise how much they miss “celebrating the love that conquers every death”. Celebrating the Easter morning Mass in the co-cathedral of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the archbishop emphasised the importance of... Read More

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January 7, 2020

Faith is about worshipping God, not oneself, pope says on Epiphany

Worshipping the Lord as the Three Kings did involves making a journey “from the greatest form of bondage: slavery to oneself,” Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany. To worship like the Magi did is “to bring gold to the Lord and to tell him that nothing is more precious than he is.... Read More

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December 23, 2019

Banksy unveils ‘Scar of Bethlehem’ Nativity mural

A Nativity scene by British artist Banksy has appeared at his hotel in Bethlehem. The artwork, titled the Scar of Bethlehem and described by the artist on Instagram as a ‘modified Nativity set’, shows the baby Jesus in his manager along with Mary and Joseph in front of Israel’s controversial West Bank barrier, which appears... Read More

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