COVID-19 claims lives of 4 Jesuit religious in Loyola Sanctuary | SW NEWS | 372 In the latest round of attacks by Islamist militants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 11 people were killed on Friday …More
COVID-19 claims lives of 4 Jesuit religious in Loyola Sanctuary | SW NEWS | 372
In the latest round of attacks by Islamist militants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 11 people were killed on Friday and Saturday. According to reports, the notorious Allied Democratic Forces or ADF linked to the Islamic State carried out the attacks in Gala district. Holy Father to visit Greece, Cyprus in December In an interview with an Argentine news outlet, the Holy Father Pope Francis has confirmed that he will visit Greece and Cyprus in December. Speaking to Vatican correspondent Hernan Reyes Alcaide of Argentine news site Telam, the pontiff said he will be undertaking the Apostolic Visits in the first week of December. US Archbishop urges Catholics to pray for an end to capital punishment, abortion As Oklahoma City in the US prepares to resume executions, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has called for prayer seeking an end to capital punishment and abortion. In a statement dated October 20, the archbishop called for prayer to protect the precious gift of life from conception until natural death. Singapore government to conserve historic cluster of Catholic buildings The Singapore government has announced that a cluster of historic Catholic buildings in the city state will be conserved and revamped given their architectural and social significance. The entrance archway of St Theresa’s Home and six adjoining buildings built in the 1930s will be conserved by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Survey reveals that more Australians explored spirituality as the pandemic spread The coronavirus pandemic has caused many Australians to seek refuge in spirituality. According to a survey conducted by McCrindle Research, a third of residents, which is almost 33 per cent, thought of God during the lockdown while three in ten Australians prayed more as the pandemic spread. US bishops urge Senators to include Hyde Amendment in appropriations bills The chairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees have appealed to Senators to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions in appropriations bills that are being advanced in the chamber. Abducted Nigerian priest released after 10 days After ten days in captivity, a Catholic priest in Nigeria has been released. In a statement released on Sunday, October 24, by Bishop Lucius Ugorji of the diocese of Umuahia in Abia state, the prelate confirmed that Father Mark Chimezie Godfrey, who was abducted, has been released. COVID-19 claims lives of 4 Jesuit religious in Loyola Sanctuary The coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of four Spanish Jesuit religious in the Basque Country of Spain. Last week, two elderly priests and two brothers in the Sanctuary of Loyola dedicated to St Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, passed away.
In the latest round of attacks by Islamist militants in the Democratic Republic of Congo, 11 people were killed on Friday and Saturday. According to reports, the notorious Allied Democratic Forces or ADF linked to the Islamic State carried out the attacks in Gala district. Holy Father to visit Greece, Cyprus in December In an interview with an Argentine news outlet, the Holy Father Pope Francis has confirmed that he will visit Greece and Cyprus in December. Speaking to Vatican correspondent Hernan Reyes Alcaide of Argentine news site Telam, the pontiff said he will be undertaking the Apostolic Visits in the first week of December. US Archbishop urges Catholics to pray for an end to capital punishment, abortion As Oklahoma City in the US prepares to resume executions, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has called for prayer seeking an end to capital punishment and abortion. In a statement dated October 20, the archbishop called for prayer to protect the precious gift of life from conception until natural death. Singapore government to conserve historic cluster of Catholic buildings The Singapore government has announced that a cluster of historic Catholic buildings in the city state will be conserved and revamped given their architectural and social significance. The entrance archway of St Theresa’s Home and six adjoining buildings built in the 1930s will be conserved by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Survey reveals that more Australians explored spirituality as the pandemic spread The coronavirus pandemic has caused many Australians to seek refuge in spirituality. According to a survey conducted by McCrindle Research, a third of residents, which is almost 33 per cent, thought of God during the lockdown while three in ten Australians prayed more as the pandemic spread. US bishops urge Senators to include Hyde Amendment in appropriations bills The chairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees have appealed to Senators to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions in appropriations bills that are being advanced in the chamber. Abducted Nigerian priest released after 10 days After ten days in captivity, a Catholic priest in Nigeria has been released. In a statement released on Sunday, October 24, by Bishop Lucius Ugorji of the diocese of Umuahia in Abia state, the prelate confirmed that Father Mark Chimezie Godfrey, who was abducted, has been released. COVID-19 claims lives of 4 Jesuit religious in Loyola Sanctuary The coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of four Spanish Jesuit religious in the Basque Country of Spain. Last week, two elderly priests and two brothers in the Sanctuary of Loyola dedicated to St Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, passed away.