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Irish priest makes ‘life a little easier’ at Ghana leprosarium
In the atmosphere of calm at Weija Leprosarium, near Ghana's capital Accra, the caretaker sees an opportunity to educate Ghanaians about Hansen's disease while everyone is learning precautionary measures for the coronavirus threat. Residents at the leprosarium, who...
European Catholic bishops, aid groups urge cooperation against pandemic
The Commission of Bishops' Conferences of the European Union has urged member-states to stop "capitulating to fear and nationalism" during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Catholic aid groups demanded governments commit to a "healthier and more equitable future." The...
Archbishop McMahon to livestream Holy Week and Easter services from Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral
The Archbishop of Liverpool is to livestream the Holy Week and Easter services from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. The services mark the most important time of the Christian year when the passion, death and Resurrection of Jesus are...
Christian group urges Government to issue guidance to support modern slavery victims amid Covid-19 pandemic
A Christian advocacy group reiterated its calls for the Government to issue new guidance for public authorities on identifying and helping victims of modern slavery during the Covid-19 pandemic. The call from Christian Action Research & Education (CARE) comes after...
New exclusive Catholic Universe series: The Universe in Conversation with…
This week’s issue of The Catholic Universe sees the launch of a new series which will feature a collection of interviews with notable figures in the public life of this country.
‘The Universe in Conversation with…’ will see Michael Winterbottom, assistant editor, and Nick Benson, news editor, interviewing well-known personalities, including legendary soul singer Howard Hewett and Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.
The series opens on Friday 9th November with Howard Hewett, lead singer of Shalamar, the soul and R&B band behind such timeless hits as A Night To Remember, I Can Make You Feel Good and Take That To The Bank.
Mr Hewett is one of the most iconic US soul artistes of all time, releasing numerous solo albums and collaborating or performing with some of the greats including Stevie Wonder, George Duke and Earth, Wind and Fire. He was recently voted by Soul Tracks as one of the top 10 greatest male soul singers of all time.
He speaks to The Catholic Universe about his faith and life in the music world.
Next week (16th November), we will hear from a very different personality, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Conservative MP for North East Somerset.
Leading Brexiteer and Catholic, Mr Rees-Mogg has been outspoken in the secular media with his views on abortion and same-sex marriage among other topics.
Picture: Howard Hewett and Jacob Rees-Mogg.
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This page is offered up to all those who have suffered a bereavement in this present crisis. If you have a name or details you would like added, please email to: [email protected] Please do remember those listed here in your prayers....
Irish priest makes ‘life a little easier’ at Ghana leprosarium
In the atmosphere of calm at Weija Leprosarium, near Ghana's capital Accra, the caretaker sees an opportunity to educate Ghanaians about Hansen's disease while everyone is learning precautionary measures for the coronavirus threat. Residents at the leprosarium, who...
European Catholic bishops, aid groups urge cooperation against pandemic
The Commission of Bishops' Conferences of the European Union has urged member-states to stop "capitulating to fear and nationalism" during the COVID-19 pandemic, as Catholic aid groups demanded governments commit to a "healthier and more equitable future." The...
Archbishop McMahon to livestream Holy Week and Easter services from Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral
The Archbishop of Liverpool is to livestream the Holy Week and Easter services from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool. The services mark the most important time of the Christian year when the passion, death and Resurrection of Jesus are...
Christian group urges Government to issue guidance to support modern slavery victims amid Covid-19 pandemic
A Christian advocacy group reiterated its calls for the Government to issue new guidance for public authorities on identifying and helping victims of modern slavery during the Covid-19 pandemic. The call from Christian Action Research & Education (CARE) comes after...