Kenya’s Catholic bishops prayed for the more than 100 people who have died in flooding, landslides and mudslides since October. The bishops said they were saddened by the situation, which has affected more than 300,000 people, and they emphasised the need to strengthen disaster preparedness in the country. “There is need to a line with […]
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Pope Francis and the secretary-general of the United Nations said that, like millions of people around the world, during the Christmas season their thoughts turn to yearnings for peace and for the well-being of those in need. After a 40-minute private meeting in the papal library on 20th December, Pope Francis and Antonio Guterres, the […]
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Christmas is about the birth of Christ, family and helping others, Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton has said. The devout Catholic comedian, best known for roles in Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle, says she is not distracted by gifts and the commercialism of Christmas, focusing instead on the real meaning – the birth of […]
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The Prince of Wales denounced the Easter suicide bombings in Sri Lanka as an “utterly barbaric attack”, as he attended a Tamil Christian church service. Prince Charles told the congregation the terrorist atrocities, which claimed the lives of more than 250 people when churches and hotels were targeted in April, were “an assault on religious […]
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Susan Boyle has said meeting Pope Francis was “a humbling experience”. The Scottish star performed on Saturday 14th December at the Vatican’s annual Christmas Concert with other artists, including Lionel Richie and Bonnie Tyler. According to Vatican News, proceeds from the concert will be used in support of the Amazon and its indigenous people. Boyle […]
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Celebrities that “spew” pro-abortion statements across social media have been condemned for influencing and contributing to the “vilification and intolerance” of people with pro-life views. The condemnation came as British actress and TV personality Jameela Jamil continued to target pro-lifers with abusive messages, accusing them of being ‘clueless’ and likening them to trolls. The Good […]
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The world does not need more empty words, it needs committed, active peacemakers who do not exclude or manipulate, but are open to respectful dialogue, Pope Francis said in his annual message for the World Day of Peace, which is marked on 1st January. “In fact, we cannot truly achieve peace without a convinced dialogue […]
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Christians and Ghanaians are called to be apostles of the poor and abandoned by caring for those most in need, especially during the Christmas season, said Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie of Accra, Ghana. “Let’s celebrate by thinking of what can be done to ease the situation of the abandoned, the marginalised, the forgotten, the sick, […]
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Despite growing recognition of climate change as a legitimate and looming threat, current commitments to mitigate its effects and alter human behaviour fall short of those needed to resolve the crisis in time, Pope Francis said. “We must admit that this awareness is still rather weak, unable to respond adequately to that strong sense of […]
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A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of his love ‘by smiling and opening his arms to all,’ Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs. ‘Wherever it is, and whatever form it takes, the Christmas creche […]
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