Pope to surgeons: ‘I invite you to be protectors of lives of the suffering’
“When you have a human body in your hands, created in the image of God, act as ‘artisans of health,’
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Missionary priest in Papua New Guinea reflects on Pope’s Apostolic visit
The second stop in the Pope’s historic 45th Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania brought him to Papua New Guinea.
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Pope to write document on Sacred Heart for a world that ‘has lost its heart’
Pope Francis has announced he is preparing to write a document dedicated to that devotion to “illuminate the path of
Read more‘Loneliness’ at heart of Pope’s theme for 4th Grandparents Day
On Sunday 28th July Catholics around the world will be invited to take time to reflect on the great heritage
Read morePope Francis applauds holy, faithful service of priests
“May all discover, through the witness of our lives, the beauty of the saving love of God revealed in Jesus
Read morePort Talbot redundancies show profit is still taking precedence over the common good
The announcement this morning that 2,800 jobs are to go at Port Talbot’s Tata Steel plant has such a familiar
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Israel’s ill-judged siege of Gaza is doomed to repeat the failures of the past, says Joseph Kelly
Over the past week or so I’ve written very little about the Israel-Gaza war. The history of this conflict is
Read moreBishop Collins of East Anglia reflects on his recent meeting with Pope Francis
Bishop Peter Collins met Pope Francis during a formation conference for 230 new bishops in Rome during September. Here he
Read more“Laudate Deum”: the Pope’s cry for a response to the climate crisis
Pope Francis has published an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical. We’re not reacting enough, he says, we’re close
Read moreThe Benedictine spirit is characterised by “a heart expanded by the unspeakable sweetness of love,” says Pope Francis
The charism of Benedictine Oblates can be summed up in a “beautiful expression of Saint Benedict, who invited his followers
Read morePope Francis tells meeting of lawyers that he is writing a second part of Laudato si’
Speaking off-the-cuff to a delegation of lawyers from member countries of the Council of Europe on Monday, Pope Francis said
Read moreMiracle in Lisbon’s WYD: 16-Year-Old Girl Recovers Her Sight after Praying the Rosary with the Pope
On Saturday, 5th August, Pope Francis prayed the Rosary with 200,000 young people in the Shrine of Our Lady of
Read moreArchbishop Gallagher recalls Pope Francis’ courageous work for peace
Speaking at a book presentation of Lezioni ucraine (Ukrainian Lessons) by the Italian review of geopolitics, Limes, Archbishop Paul Richard
Read moreAs climate crisis deepens, the ‘groaning of creation’ is no longer just a scriptural concept, says Joseph Kelly
“With an amber heat warning blanketing much of the UK today, America’s east coast disappearing under an eerie orange fog,
Read moreVATICAN NEWS: “Be loving mothers with rolled-up sleeves,” Pope Francis tells Little Missionary Sisters of Charity
May your homes and places of service be full of motherly warmth, and may you continue to serve like good
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As BT replaces 55,000 staff with AI, is society in danger of making new gods out of robots?
The announcement this morning that UK telecoms giant BT is going to shed 55,000 jobs has not only sent shockwaves
Read morePope warns that poor economic planning is behind Italy’s population decline – and UK is facing the same crisis, says Joseph Kelly
Speaking at a conference in Rome this morning on Italy’s dearth of babies, Pope Francis spoke of an urgent need
Read more“We are called to show maximum respect for the dignity of each migrant,” says Pope in World Day of Migrants and Refugees message
Pope Francis has released his message for the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which focuses on the theme,
Read moreUK Ambassador to Holy See, Christopher Trott, foresees excellent relations under King Charles III
In an interview with Vatican News today, Christopher Trott, His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See, highlighted several new elements
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As UK rushes to evacuate UK nationals from Sudan, will there be ‘safe routes’ for those left behind?, asks Joseph Kelly
Isn’t it just the way it goes … after months of controversy, bad publicity and backlash, you finally get your
Read moreGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham meets the Pope to discuss climate change
A delegation from Greater Manchester have visited the Vatican to meet with the Pope to discuss climate change. The Bishop
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