Pope Francis urges “trust-based relationship” in care for the sick
“A society is all the more human to the degree that it cares effectively for its most frail and suffering members, in a spirit of fraternal love.” Pope Francis makes the point in his message for this year’s World Day of the Sick. Jesus asks us to “stop and listen, to establish a direct and personal […]
Vatican modifies distribution of ashes for Ash Wednesday
The Vatican has asked priests to take special precautions this year when distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, including sprinkling ashes on the top of people’s heads rather than using them to make a cross on people’s foreheads. Ahead of the beginning of Lent, on Wednesday, 17 February, the […]
Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomes the publication of the Mother & Baby Homes Report
Archbishop Eamon Martin has welcomed the publication of the Mother and Baby Homes Report, published on Tuesday 12 January. In a statement, Archbishop Martin said, “As a Church leader today, I accept that the Church was clearly part of that culture in which people were frequently stigmatized, judged and rejected. For that, and for the […]