Historic Armada maps saved for nation as funders rally round to stop export

Ten incredibly rare, hand-drawn, Elizabethan-era maps that plot the defeat of the Spanish Armada have been saved for the nation after £600,000 was raised to buy them. The maps, a complete set, are thought to be the earliest surviving representations of the naval battles and have not left the UK since they were first drawn... Read More

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May 17, 2021

Pope: Myth that only money and success matter is ‘gangrene’ for nation

If families are not the priority of the present, there will be no future, Pope Francis said as he opened a meeting in Rome on Italy’s chronic decline in population growth. “For the future to be good, we must, therefore, take care of families, especially young families, who are beset by worries that risk paralysing their life plans,”... Read More

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November 5, 2020

All Americans have role in helping nation heal after divisive election, says Jesuit

While postelection tensions are exceptionally high, Americans are not as ultra-polarised as the media portrays and they have the tools to help restore personal perspective and improve engagement with divergent opinions. That was the takeaway from a webinar, “Ignatian Spirituality: Moving Forward Together,” hosted on 4th November as the contentious 2020 US presidential election results were... Read More

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June 8, 2020

Meghan Markle urges Catholic high school graduates to help rebuild nation

Meghan Markle virtually returned to her alma mater, Immaculate Heart of Mary High School in Los Angeles, for a surprise graduation speech. The six-minute address by the Duchess of Sussex focused on the current moment in the country amid protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd on 25th May. She said the... Read More

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January 17, 2020

US Conference of Catholic Bishops president urges nation to overcome racism that still clouds hearts

While the United States has “come a long way” in addressing racism and injustice, much more remains to be accomplished to achieve the dream of “the beloved community” envisioned by the late Rev Martin Luther King Jr, the president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops said. Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles urged the... Read More

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August 19, 2019

Cardinal Bo: Myanmar is ‘a bleeding nation,’ people must seek justice

Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said the hopes that came with democracy have not been realised and, instead, the country is wounded and bleeding. In a 7,000-plus word statement, released on the feast of the Assumption, the cardinal expressed deep concerns about the challenges faced by Myanmar’s people, reported ucanews.com. “Seven years ago, we... Read More

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