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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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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November 27, 2019

Pope ends Japan trip with visit to Jesuit university

Pope Francis spent his last morning in Japan at the Jesuit-run Sophia University, celebrating Mass with his Jesuit confreres, visiting aged members of the Jesuit community and addressing students and staff. Once again he invoked the spirit of St Francis Xavier, the famed 16th-century missionary to Japan, and the spark of his own, never-realised desire... Read More

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