Elderly Indian Jesuit says training, work help him cope in jail

An elderly Jesuit priest struggling in an Indian jail with ill health says he still finds happiness in listening to the stories of other inmates and credits his congregation for the training that helps him cope with his situation. Father Stan Swamy, 84, has been in Taloja Central Jail in Mumbai since 9th October following... Read More

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September 14, 2020

Catholic social teaching has values the world needs, says Dominican

Individual rights and freedom obviously are essential for human flourishing, but human happiness depends a lot on relationships — kinship and friendship, but also the broader common good, said Dominican Sister Helen Alford. The 2007-2008 global financial crisis, the climate crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic — “these are some of the results of a too... Read More

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August 2, 2020

New report hails faith’s role in promoting society values

Faith and non-religious belief groups’ positive contribution to social cohesion deserves greater recognition and should have more influence on cohesion policy in the UK, a new report has found. Cohesive Societies: Faith and Belief, commissioned by the British Academy and the Faith and Belief Forum, charts social cohesion policy in the UK and examines the... Read More

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July 26, 2020

Attacks on statues seen as ‘signs of society in need of healing’

A wave of recent attacks on Catholic statues around America and fires at two churches prompted the chairmen of two US bishops’ committees to decry “the destruction of these holy symbols of selfless love and devotion”. “Whether those who committed these acts were troubled individuals crying out for help or agents of hate seeking to... Read More

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June 2, 2020

Northern Ireland bishops urge MLAs to reject abortion legislation

In a letter addressed to the Members of the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly (MLA), the country’s bishops express their concern over the “extreme” nature of Westminster’s Regulations regarding a new law decriminalising abortion in Northern Ireland. Ahead of the debate, taking place today (Tuesday) in the Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly, the bishops open their letter... Read More

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May 13, 2020

UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful coronavirus messages

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged religious leaders to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” fuelling ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict amid the coronavirus pandemic. The UN chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of Covid-19 that “extremists and radical groups are seeking to exploit eroding... Read More

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April 30, 2020

Love the Church and care for society, pope says at audience

Pope Francis asked Christians to join their love for the Church with a caring concern for civil society, particularly at this time of the coronavirus pandemic. Marking the feast day of St Catherine of Siena, Pope Francis prayed that people would be inspired by her example and asked for her intercession “to protect Italy during... Read More

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Northern Ireland bishops urge MLAs to reject abortion legislation

UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful coronavirus messages

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Love the Church and care for society, pope says at audience

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