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Weekly Newsletter 1st August 2020 (29)
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English Bishops clarify the Catholic position on vaccination
The Catholic Bishops responsible for Healthcare and Life issues have released a paper providing clarity and assurances on the moral issues surrounding vaccination and to …
San Francisco to name street after first Black firefighter, a Catholic convert
Earl Gage Jr. in an undated photo from the San Francisco Independent newspaper. Photo courtesy of Blondell Chism via Catholic San Francisco. San Francisco’s first …
Congressional hearing highlights case of missing Chinese Catholic bishop
Bishop James Su Zhimin. Image from Congressional – Executive Commission On China Political Prisoner Database. The fate of a long-imprisoned Catholic bishop in China was …
Exorcism is a ministry of joy, light, and peace, new guide says
Credit: Estitxu Carton via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0). Exorcism is not an obscure practice shrouded in darkness, but a ministry filled with light, peace, and …
China accused of hacking Vatican ahead of negotiations
China computer hacking. Image credit: Aleksandar Malivuk/Shutterstock State-sponsored hackers have reportedly targeted Vatican computer networks in an attempt to give China an advantage in negotiations …
Catholic bishops fear Scotland’s hate crime law could criminalise Bible and Catechism
Catholic bishops have said that proposed hate crime legislation in Scotland could criminalise the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In a statement issued …
Benedict XVI praises “glorious music” of Bach in festival message
Pope Benedict XVI on Aug. 28, 2010. Credit: L’Osservatore Romano. Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has praised the “glorious music” of Johann Sebastian Bach in a …
How the Catholic Church is helping London’s new homeless
Credit: Shutterstock. People made homeless as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will “need a lot of help” to get their lives back on track, …
Cardinal Zen: In Vatican II, Catholics hear ‘real voice of the Holy Spirit’
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the emeritus Bishop of Hong Kong, has made an impassioned defence of the Second Vatican Council, criticizing both “extreme conservatives” and “extreme …
Vatican dicastery launches ‘send a hug’ campaign for elderly isolated by pandemic
A detail from a graphic promoting the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life campaign. Credit: Vatican Media. The Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life …
Catholics mark centenary of Poland’s consecration to the Sacred Heart
A statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland. Credit: Bialo-zielony/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Catholics marked the 100th anniversary today of …
Historic manuscripts get a modern treatment with new Vatican library website
The Sistine Hall of the Vatican Library. Credit: Michal Osmenda (CC BY-SA 2.0). A revamped website for the Vatican Apostolic Library brings modern technology to …
Pope Francis asks young people to ‘send a hug’ to the elderly
Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his Angelus address June 7, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis asked young people Sunday to reach out to the …
Experience love & acceptance by coming home to the catholic church.
There’s an old saying that goes, “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.” Maybe you have been away from the Church for a little while or …
Nantes cathedral fire: Altar server charged with arson
Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of Nantes in western France. Credit: AFP via Getty Images. A church volunteer has admitted to starting the …
Arson at Caribbean church sparks tension between Catholic and Rastafarian leaders
A man sets fire to a crucifix outside a church in St. Lucia. Credit: YouTube screenshot A man on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia …
Staying Together While Apart – Cardiff project to help the vulnerable during COVID-19
The Archdiocese of Cardiff has been awarded a grant of £138,000 from the Welsh Government’s Voluntary Services Emergency Fund to support its new ‘Staying Together …
Analysis: The Vatican and China Part III, Taiwan
Chineses, Taiwanese and Vatican flags. Image via Shutterstock Part 3 of a three part series examining the situation of the Church in China. Part 1 …