Pope asks for prayers for unemployed, as well as for dialogue and peace

Even while enjoying a summer break, people should not forget those who are suffering because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Pope Francis said. The pope called for prayers for those who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic after reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St Peter’s Square on 16th August. It was just one... Read More

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August 8, 2020

Food & Drink: Eight summer cocktails to cause a stir

These star serves, spritzers and tropical concoctions are made to be sipped in the sunshine, says Sam Wylie-Harris. Time to pack up your cocktail shaker, large jug or pitcher, jigger and long-handled bar spoon…we’re heading to cocktail summer camp! Where the simplicity of a spritz means you don’t have to forage for loads of ingredients,... Read More

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August 7, 2020

Gardening: Late summer blooms keep your garden glowing

If your summer annuals are already looking tired, gardening expert Carol Klein suggests some late-bloomers to try, writes Hannah Stephenson. Did you buy summer bedding plants months ago, when they first went on sale and panic-buying was all around? If so, you might have noticed they look a little tired by now, after the baking... Read More

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July 22, 2020

Pope makes surprise visit to summer camp for children of Vatican employees

When Zoe, 10, showed up late for summer camp at the Vatican, she did not expect to see Pope Francis there. “I froze because it was a surprise and I had never seen him before. I liked him a lot. I was very happy and I said ‘hello’,” she told Vatican News. Zoe was one... Read More

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June 17, 2020

Church welcomes Government’s U-turn on summer free school meals but warns more must be done

The Diocese of Westminster has warned the Government that more must be done in order to prevent child poverty in the UK reaching record levels. The call came as Caritas Westminster, the social action agency of the diocese, welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will extend its free school meal voucher scheme to cover the... Read More

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August 18, 2019

A&E services praised but can’t deal with demand indefinitely, warns CMA (UK)

The president of the Catholic Medical Association (UK) has praised A&E medics for dealing with a significant increase in patients over the summer months but warned that services can’t cope with such demands indefinitely. Dr Dermot Kearney insisted that “the real reasons” for the increase in demands on A&E services needs addressing. Dr Kearney’s comments... Read More

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