by Michael McG | Mar 8, 2021 | Pope Francis, Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
The meeting between Pope Francis and Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani – one of Iraq’s most influential spiritual leaders for Shi‘a Muslims – on Saturday (March 6) has been hailed as a historic moment of peace. Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN),...
by Michael McG | Mar 1, 2021 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention
Father David Stewart SJ introduces the theme of the Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for March, the Sacrament of Reconciliation. TASTE GOD’S INFINITE MERCY It’s already a full year since Pope Francis prayed for the whole world in that haunting and poignant televised...
by Michael McG | Feb 26, 2021 | Pope Francis, National Board of Catholic Women, Organisations
The National Board of Catholic Women is hosting a Zoom meeting with Dr Anna Rowlands to examine the pope’s latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. Dr Rowlands is St Hilda associate professor of catholic social thought and practice in the Department of Theology and...
by Michael McG | Feb 19, 2021 | Pope Francis, Papal Documents, Adult Formation, Evangelisation
Living Laudato Si’: Your Parish and Your Planet Zoom Retreats in 2021March 12–16 and April 16–19 Led from Boarbank Hall, Cumbria You are invited to attend a long weekend of talks and discussions on Zoom and practical activities on living the message of Laudato Si’ in...
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...