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London places of worship open despite mayor’s call

January 10, 2021

Houses of worship in England and Wales remain open, but several churches across denominations have taken the decision not to meet. "Catholic parishes," said Cardinal Nichols last week, "will continue to serve the needs of their local community."

Pope Francis says he will take coronavirus vaccine, says vaccination “ethical option” for all

January 09, 2021

Speaking to Mediaset Tg5 journalist Fabio Marchese Ragona, in an interview that will air in its entirety on Sunday evening at 20:40 CET on the Italian network, Pope Francis said: "I believe that, ethically, everyone must take the vaccine."

Pope Francis to Italy’s Tg5: “Shocked” by US Capitol riots

January 09, 2021

"Even in the most mature realities," Pope Francis went on to say, "there’s something that isn't right -- something that causes people to take to the streets against the community, against democracy, against the common good."

Pope Francis appoints new Nuncio to Kuwait, Qatar

January 09, 2021

In an interview with Vatican News, Archbishop Nugent discussed his experience in Haiti and the significance of his new assignment, especially insofar as the Pope's commitment to interreligious dialogue is concerned.

Caritas Internationalis appeals for aid to quake-stricken Croatians

January 09, 2021

Powerful aftershocks have continued to rock central Croatia after the earthquake on 29 December, which struck roughly 30 miles southeast of Zagreb and measured 6.4 on the Richter scale.

Bishop Toal of Motherwell: Letter to faithful on coronavirus lockdown

January 08, 2021

Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell, Scotland, says the severity of the situation warrants emergency measures.

London’s Mayor Khan declares ‘major incident’ over Covid-19

January 08, 2021

London Mayor Sadiq Khan declared a “major incident” on Friday, and has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson for extraordinary powers to powers to close places of worship and make masks mandatory even in crowded spaces outdoors.

Chicago’s Fr. Michael Pfleger Steps Aside During Abuse Investigation

January 06, 2021

“The Archdiocese of Chicago takes all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and encourages anyone who feels they have been sexually abused by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee to come forward,” Cardinal Cupich wrote.

DC March for Life Prayer Vigil To Be Mainly Livestreamed

January 06, 2021

In past years, about 10,000 people would fill the basilica in Washington, D.C. for the prayer vigil preceding the world’s largest annual pro-life event, held in the nation’s capital every year since 1973 when the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton U.S. Supreme Court decisions legalized abortion in the nation.

Possible merger of Catholic and secular health systems raises concerns

January 05, 2021

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital recently announced that it is abandoning its former name, Virginia Mason Memorial, after receiving word that the Virginia Mason Health System, which Yakima Valley Memorial was a part of, may merge with CHI Franciscan, a Catholic nonprofit health system that operates 11 hospitals in the region.

Pope Francis prays for Croatian quake victims

December 30, 2020

"Helped by the international community,” Pope Francis said, “I hope that the country's leaders might be able to quickly alleviate the suffering of the dear population.”

Pope Francis names Bishop Dermot Farrell to Archdiocese of Dublin

December 29, 2020

The 66-year-old Archbishop-elect Farrell was ordained a priest in 1980. He did advanced study at Maynooth and in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University, before becoming and administrator and eventually President of St Patrick’s Seminary, Maynooth, in 1996.

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