Cardinal Bo asks prayers for peace and justice during May

Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon has encouraged Catholics to say the Rosary and participate in eucharistic adoration for peace and justice in military-ruled Myanmar. Ucanews.com reported the cardinal asked for the prayers throughout May. He outlined the intention of seeking God’s blessing for peace for the first week, justice for the second week, unity in the third week, and respect... Read More

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April 30, 2021

Irish government to lift ban on Mass attendance on 10th May

The Irish government said a Covid-19-related ban on Catholics attending Mass will be lifted on 10th May. Taoiseach Micheál Martin made the announcement in an address to the nation on 29th April as he revealed a new road map for the reopening of society. Public worship has been banned since 26th December amid increased cases – a move accepted... Read More

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April 24, 2021

May’s elections are ‘vital opportunity’ to end need for food banks

A “bumper crop” of elections set to take place next month in England, Wales and Scotland provide our societies with a “vital opportunity” to “build a better future”, the Trussell Trust has said. The food bank charity said the outcomes of these elections will help to determine how the UK will recover from the Covid-19... Read More

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May 7, 2020

Public allowed, with restrictions, for Mass in Italy starting mid-May

The Italian bishops and government have agreed on a protocol to allow the public to be present for liturgical celebrations starting on 18th May. In an effort to avoid spreading the coronavirus, a series of restrictions will be in force, such as wearing facial masks inside the church, social distancing between individuals and no choir... Read More

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May 5, 2020

May? Time to give Rosary a go for Mary

The Bishop of Limerick has asked families to consider continuing their reconnection with faith and prayer by ‘giving the Rosary a go’ in May, the month of Marian devotion. Bishop Brendan Leahy said that May is the month traditionally dedicated to Mary, the ‘mother of family’, and asked that the public accepts Pope Francis’ invitation... Read More

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April 23, 2020

Bishops of US and Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary on 1st May

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the US bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on 1st May in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title ‘Mary, Mother of the Church’. ‘This will give the... Read More

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May 1, 2019

MP raises fears immigration rules could stop preachers coming to the UK

There are fears that visiting preachers and religious ministers will not be able to come to the UK because of new immigration rules. Tory MP Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire) said religious leaders and faith groups have raised concerns about new rules which may make it difficult for clerics from overseas to enter the UK. Speaking... Read More

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April 3, 2019

Catholic MP warns PM people did not vote for a Corbyn-May coalition

Jacob Rees-Mogg has warned the Prime Minister people did not vote for a Corbyn-May coalition. European Research Group (ERG) chairman Mr Rees-Mogg criticised the Prime Minister for planning to collaborate with “a known Marxist” in Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The Conservative MP for North East Somerset said the move would lose Tory votes, and warned... Read More

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March 6, 2019

PM urges MPs to back her Brexit deal and ‘give up being an EU member’ for Lent

Theresa May has urged MPs to “give up being a member of the European Union” for Lent as a Tory MP called on the Commons to back her Brexit deal. Simon Hoare (North Dorset) said at Prime Minister’s Questions: “Today sees the start of Lent, traditionally a time of abstinence and giving things up. Recently... Read More

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