International bishops cancel annual pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination group have cancelled their annual pilgrimage to Israel and Palestine. Over the last twenty years the pilgrimage usually takes place in January of each year. The pilgrimage is undertaken with the aim of supporting the Holy Land’s local Christian communities through prayer, pilgrimage […]
Vatican begins its Covid-19 vaccination programme
The Vatican has begun its program of vaccination this week, starting with the elderly and others in high-risk categories. Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, has confirmed that the Vatican’s vaccination campaign against Covid-19 began in the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City. Priority is being given to health care and […]
Mother and Baby Homes Report a cause for shame – Archbishop Michael Neary
“The Church of Jesus Christ was intended to bring hope and healing, yet it brought harm and hurt for many of these women and children. Many were left broken, betrayed and disillusioned.” Those were the words of the Archbishop of Tuam, Micheal Neary as he unreservedly apologized for the “scandalous way in which vulnerable women […]
Bishops in England & Wales welcome “milestone” on path to nuclear disarmament
On 11 January a number of senior bishops from England & Wales commented on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which comes into force on Friday 22 January. Bishops described this treaty as “an historic milestone on the path to nuclear disarmament and an opportunity to refocus on genuine peacebuilding rooted in dialogue, […]