Pope elevates Ireland’s national Knock Shrine to international status

Pope Francis has elevated the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock to the status of an International Shrine of Eucharistic and Marian Devotion. In a message delivered from the Vatican via video link on 19th March, the feast of St Joseph, Pope Francis described it as an “important moment in the life of the shrine” and “a... Read More

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February 27, 2021

Cathedral choir’s CD gets national airtime on Radio 3

On Valentine’s Day, Leeds Cathedral Choir received a huge boost when its recording of the ethereal sacred music of Arvo Part’s The Beatitudes was played on BBC Radio 3. The national exposure was part of by the programme Private Passions, which was presented by BBC DJ Michael Berkeley. The show, which features special guests who reveal the ‘private musical passions’ that... Read More

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January 5, 2021

Keeping churches open is vital for resilience during lockdown, says Cardinal Nichols

With England and Scotland plunged into fresh lockdowns to curb the rapid spread of Covid-19, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has stressed that keeping churches open is vital for people’s resilience during this challenging time. The cardinal’s comments come after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown during a special televised address to the nation at... Read More

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September 24, 2020

50 MPs back call for national day of reflection to remember Covid-19 deaths

Fifty MPs are supporting a charity’s call for a national day of reflection to mark the loss of life during the coronavirus pandemic. Former Conservative cabinet ministers Esther McVey and Stephen Crabb, former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, and former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron are all backing the call, which comes six months on... Read More

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August 6, 2019

SCIAF rugby star launches appeal for Bolivian team

A SCIAF staff member is appealing to Catholic Universe readers and rugby fans to help raise funds for Bolivia’s national rugby team after he recently played in the side’s first game. Mark Camburn, 36, was a part of rugby history in the last weekend of July when he played in the Bolivian national rugby team’s... Read More

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January 3, 2019

Prayer involves recognising self as God’s beloved child, pope says

Christians are not better than other people, but they do know that God is their father and they are called “to reflect a ray of his goodness in this world thirsting for goodness, waiting for good news,” Pope Francis said. Leading his first general audience of 2019, the pope continued a series of talks he... Read More

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