by Michael McG | Feb 17, 2021 | Pope Francis, Catholic Bishop's Conference
The Diocese of Salford has launched a new research project that Bishop John Arnold hopes will spearhead the efforts of the Catholic community to tackle the current ecological crisis by paving the way to a sustainable, carbon neutral future.The research team will...
by Michael McG | Feb 3, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Pope Francis
A leprosy charity has praised Pope Francis for defending some of the world’s most marginalised people. Pope Francis called on world leaders to unite their efforts to combat leprosy and end the stigma surrounding the disease, saying the Covid-19 pandemic “has confirmed...
by Michael McG | Jan 15, 2021 | Pope Francis, Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
Iraq’s Christians say Pope Francis’ planned visit gives them hope that they do have a future in their homeland – despite the genocide they suffered. Project partners of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in the city of Qaraqosh (Baghdeda), which is on...
by Michael McG | Jan 5, 2021 | Pope Francis, Encyclicals
Since Pope Francis published his groundbreaking letter on the environment, Laudato Si’, in 2015, millions of people worldwide have joined the global movement to address the environmental crisis our world is facing.A group called Laudato Si’ Animators UK is inviting...
by Michael McG | Jan 4, 2021 | Pope's Prayer Intention, Pope Francis
Pope Francis has chosen to highlight human fraternity for the first intention of the new year, with a focus on communion with those of other religions.Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Father David Stewart tells us more…A greater sense of human...
by Michael McG | Dec 8, 2020 | Pope Francis, Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
Iraq’s Christians have welcomed news that Pope Francis is set to go to Iraq next spring – the first time any pontiff will have visited the country. Syriac Catholic Archbishop Nizar Semaan of Hadiab-Erbil warmly greeted the announcement that Pope Francis will visit...