Bethlehem at Christmas: Unemployment can mean choosing food or medicine

As Christmas approaches, Franciscan Fr Rami Asakrieh of St Catherine Parish said he has been overwhelmed with requests for help – people have been out of work and with no income for almost nine months. He often continues receiving families needing money for food, medicine and rent into the evening, he said. “This is worse... Read More

News – World

Bethlehem, Christmas, food, medicine, Unemployment

October 21, 2020

Pope, Red Cross president discuss pandemic, war relief efforts

The Catholic Church and the International Red Cross share the common goal of helping the poor and those displaced due to the pandemic and various conflicts around the world, said Peter Maurer, the president of the humanitarian organisation. After meeting with the pope on Monday, Maurer described it as “a very positive experience” in which... Read More

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climate change, humanitarian organisation, International Red Cross, migrants, Peter Maurer, Pope Francis, Poverty, the Catholic Church, Unemployment, war and violence

May 28, 2020

Amid joy as Bethlehem reopens, Christians have uncertainty about future

Bethlehem residents returned to the Church of the Nativity as the holy site opened to visitors on 26th May after being closed since March because of the Covid-19 pandemic. But amid the joy was a feeling of uncertainty about their economic future, as pilgrims and tourists are not yet able to return. In the creche... Read More

News – World

Bethlehem, Christians, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Church of the Nativity, Covid-19 pandemic, holy site, Israel, Jerusalem, Palestine, Pontifical Mission, The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, Unemployment

January 8, 2020

Pope will celebrate Mass with bishops from 19 Mediterranean countries

Pope Francis will travel to the southern Italian seaport city of Bari in late February to close a meeting of bishops from countries bordering the Mediterranean, the Vatican confirmed. Publishing a list of the pope’s liturgies in January and February, the Vatican said he would celebrate Mass in Bari on 23rd February at the end... Read More

Catholic Times, News – Vatican, News – World

June 20, 2016

Christians, Muslims are called to imitate God’s mercy, says cardinal

God asks Christians and Muslims to be forgiving, merciful and compassionate towards others, especially those in need, said Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran. “We are saddened to see so many victims of conflicts and violence,” in particular the elderly, children and women, as well as people who suffer from human trafficking, poverty, illness, natural disasters and unemployment,... Read More

News – World

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, Christians, human trafficking, illness, muslims, natural disasters, Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Poverty, Unemployment

February 21, 2016

Bishop urges next Government to prioritise jobs and housing

The Bishop of Cork and Ross has called on the people of Ireland to “treasure” and use their vote in the upcoming General Election, while the labour Leader has pledged to hold a referendum on repealing the Eight Amendment if the party returns to Government. Bishop John Buckley described the election as an “important moment... Read More

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2016, Abortion, Bishop Buckley, Bishop John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross, General Election, Housing, Ireland, Irish Election, Unemployment

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