Faith leaders have key role in tackling climate change, Sharma says

Faith and religious leaders have a key role in tackling climate change and helping protect the most vulnerable communities, COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma has said. His comments came after he paid a visit to the Vatican, during which he welcomed the continued support from the Holy See on climate action as the COP26 climate conference,... Read More

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April 26, 2021

Pope expresses concern for Lebanon and repeats hope to visit the country

Pope Francis recently welcomed Lebanon’s designated prime minister, Saad Hariri, to the Vatican and expressed his hope that the country’s politicians would work together for the good of the nation. Hariri, who was designated prime minister in October, has been unable to form a government, adding a political crisis to the severe economic crisis the country is... Read More

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April 16, 2021

It’s all go at Good Shepherd as pupils visit local parks

A Catholic school in Coventry has been named winner of a council active schools challenge which encouraged pupils to visit their local parks. Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, was one of five schools in the city to win the Go Parks: Active School Challenge. The free-to-enter challenge was organised... Read More

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March 5, 2021

Cardinal Nichols in call for prayers as Pope Francis makes historic Iraq visit

As Pope Francis begins his historic visit to Iraq, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged Catholics to pray for him. Acknowledging the physical demands the Holy Father faces this weekend as a true sign of his commitment to Iraq, he said the pope will also experience many emotional ones. Citing the historical resonance, rootedness of Christian... Read More

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March 2, 2021

Scottish bishops ‘warmly welcome’ potential papal visit

The Catholic bishops of Scotland have “warmly welcomed” a potential papal visit later this year. It comes amid speculation that the Holy Father is ‘considering’ paying a visit to the country to coincide with the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow. “While the decision on whether or not the pope attends the UN Climate Summit... Read More

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March 2, 2021

Covid-19 cases rising in Iraq as pope set to visit

A week before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive in Iraq, the Vatican nuncio in Baghdad and several members of the staff tested positive for Covid-19 and began self-isolating. The embassy has confirmed the news, with the nuncio, Archbishop Mitja Leskovar, telling the news agency Reuters that although he was experiencing light symptoms and was in self-isolation,... Read More

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February 23, 2021

Care home plan will end ‘pandemic of loneliness’, says bishop

The Bishop for Healthcare has welcomed plans to allow all care home residents to meet one visitor from next month, saying it will bring an end to the “secondary pandemic of loneliness”. As part of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s first steps in the cautious easing of lockdown restrictions, all care home residents will be allowed one... Read More

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December 8, 2020

Pope Francis plans to visit Iraq in March

Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international travel again in 2021 by visiting Iraq in March, which would make him the first pope to visit this nation. “Pope Francis, accepting the invitation of the Republic of Iraq and of the local Catholic Church,” will visit Iraq from 5th to 8th March, said Matteo Bruni, head of the Vatican press office. “He... Read More

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October 1, 2020

European financial-crime evaluators make on-site visit to Vatican

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, has thanked experts from Moneyval – the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism – for helping the Holy See in its efforts to ensure transparency and international co-operation in its financial dealings. The cardinal welcomed the... Read More

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September 15, 2020

Bishops to mark 10-year anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI in the UK

Benedict XVI in the UK: The Speeches is now on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) and Spotify. Ten years after the papal visit of Pope Benedict to the UK, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales will play the podcasts of the major speeches on their anniversary dates at the same time as they happened. Pope... Read More

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Faith leaders have key role in tackling climate change, Sharma says

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It’s all go at Good Shepherd as pupils visit local parks

Cardinal Nichols in call for prayers as Pope Francis makes historic Iraq visit

Scottish bishops ‘warmly welcome’ potential papal visit

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Care home plan will end ‘pandemic of loneliness’, says bishop

Pope Francis plans to visit Iraq in March

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