US Catholic groups and bishops pray for end to anti-Asian hate crimes

Asian and Pacific Islander Catholic groups and a number of Catholic bishops have joined their voices with others in calling for an end to violence and hate crimes against Americans of Asian and Pacific Island heritage. “We call on communities to engage in peaceful dialogue at the local and national levels to address prejudice and... Read More

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March 29, 2021

After Bloody Saturday, Myanmar Catholics pray for peace

While Catholics in Myanmar observed Palm Sunday, many in the Buddhist-majority country were crying at the funerals of more than 100 people killed the previous day. At least 114 people were killed by security forces on 27th March, the bloodiest day since the military seized power on 1st February, reported ucanews.com. The day has been labelled Bloody Saturday. Dozens of victims... Read More

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March 10, 2021

Minnesota faith leaders pray for peace and justice during Floyd trial

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St Paul and Minneapolis has prayed for peace and justice in the trial of a white former city police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, an African American. He died while in police custody last May. The archbishop recently gathered with over 100 other faith leaders in a downtown Minneapolis plaza. “Loving God, you are the... Read More

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February 13, 2021

Thou shalt not pray: German town brought to court over prayer prohibition

Can a local authority ban silent prayer on the streets? This is the question asked by the ‘40 Days for Life’ group in Pforzheim, Germany, who were prohibited from gathering to peacefully pray near a pre-abortion advisory centre. The case will be heard in national court. “I want to be there to pray, not for myself,... Read More

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December 29, 2020

Pope encourages young people to pray together and support each other

Although the Covid-19 pandemic prevented European young adults from praying in the New Year together in Turin, Italy, moving the Taize prayer gathering online has allowed them to involve their peers from around the world in proclaiming “hope in good times and bad,” Pope Francis said. For the first time in more than 40 years,... Read More

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November 14, 2020

Thank, support and pray for those ‘going the extra mile’ to keep us safe, says bishop

The Bishop for Healthcare and Mental Health has invited Catholics across England and Wales to offer thanks and prayers for those “who are going the extra mile” to keep the country safe amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. With England in a second national lockdown and Europe struggling with a second wave of Covid-19 cases and... Read More

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October 21, 2020

Pope and religious leaders pray for peace and greater care for one another

The only way to end war and ensure humanity’s survival is “through encounter and negotiation, setting aside our conflicts and pursuing reconciliation, moderating the language of politics and propaganda, and developing true paths of peace”, Pope Francis said. The pope, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and an international array of other Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh... Read More

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