Catholic leaders appeal for support for Haiti
The Archbishop of Westminster and the Bishop of Portsmouth have appealed to the public to support the relief efforts in Haiti.
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16 Jun 2019
Cardinal expresses scepticism over Medjugorje
The debate over Medjugorje has taken a new turn with the former Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints expressing scepticism about the authenticity of the reputed Marian apparition there.
Read More...Jesuit martyrs to be honoured in El Salvador
The six Jesuit priests who were murdered twenty years ago in El Salvador along with their housekeeper and her daughter are to be awarded the country’s highest honour as an act of atonement.
Read More...Cardinal Rode defends visitation of US nuns
Cardinal Franc Rode, head of the Vatican office overseeing religious orders, has said that the apostolic visitation of women’s religious orders in the US is to counter a certain ‘feminist’ spirit.
Read More...Hungarian bishop beatified as a martyr
A Hungarian Bishop who froze to death in a Hungarian prison in 1951 under the Communist regime has been beatified as a martyr for the faith.
Read More...Editor questions celibacy for priests
The Editor of a prominent Irish religious publication has called for an open debate on priestly celibacy in order to address the priest shortage.
Read More...Church leaders and PSNI chief meet
The four main Church leaders in Northern Ireland have expressed satisfaction over their first meeting with the new PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott.
Read More...Blair to talk about his conversion in new BBC series
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair will be one of a number of high profile contributors to a new BBC religious programme to be hosted by Fern Britton.
Read More...Deacon healed through Newman visits UK
The deacon whose cure from a crippling spinal disease is attributed to the intercession of Cardinal John Henry Newman is currently visiting Britain.
Read More...Call for abuse probe in Northern Ireland
Politicians in Northern Ireland’s Stormont Assembly have called on the North’s Executive to look at the scale of abuse which took place in Catholic institutions in region in the past.
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