Church staying with those who cannot flee
With the deadline to evacuate northern Gaza approaching, religious sisters announced they are staying with those who are unable to leave.The Sisters of the Rosary – who have called for renewed prayers for peace – told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)...
Prayers needed for Holy Land peace
A Catholic charity has added its voice to calls by the patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem for peace in the Holy land after two days of atrocities and fierce fighting. Regina Lynch, international executive president of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN),...
Hundreds to stand in solidarity with Ukraine for Red Wednesday
London’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral will host Red Wednesday 2022 (Wednesday November 23), as hundreds stand in solidarity with the suffering people of Ukraine. The annual event raises the plight of persecuted Christians to governments and societies across the West,...
Pope backs children’s prayers for peace
Pope Francis has given his support to an international campaign praying for peace in Ukraine and other war-torn regions of the world. Following the Angelus prayer in the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square on Sunday (October 16), Pope Francis congratulated all the young...
