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2 days ago · More than 35,000 people of all faiths and backgrounds came out on Mitzvah Day yesterday, to do good deeds all across the UK. Those taking part in Britain's biggest interfaith day of social action included Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Bishop of Edmonton Revd Canon Dr Anderson Jeremiah, Progressive Judaism Co-Lead Rabbi Charley ...
Synod's Final Document has Magisterial value - ICN
Oct 27, 2024 · Image: Vatican Media. Source: Vatican News A press conference was held on Saturday evening 26 October, to discuss the Synod's Final Document. Synod leaders pointed to the need to shift the language and perspective with which we understand the Church.
Persecution of Christians has increased worldwide | ICN
Oct 25, 2024 · Christians are suffering increased violence, discrimination and other human rights abuses around the world, according to a report unveiled on Tuesday. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) launched Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 202...
Annual Clonard Solemn Novena begins - ICN
Jun 19, 2024 · The annual Solemn Novena in honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help has begun at Clonard Monastery in West Belfast.The Novena takes place daily from Wednesday 19th June until Thursday 27th June 2024. Masses can be attended …
New Bishop for Diocese of Plymouth - ICN
Today, Friday 15 December 2023, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Canon Christopher Whitehead as the Tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth.He replaces the former Bishop of Plymouth, the Most Reverend Mark O'Toole who moved to Wales in June 2022 when he was appointed Archb...
Two new permanent deacons ordained for Arundel & Brighton - ICN
Jul 17, 2020 · On Tuesday, 14th July, Dominic Dring and Simon South were ordained to the permanent diaconate by Bishop Richard Moth on Arundel Cathedral.The ceremony was very different from normal, in that, only their wives Helen and Lynne together with a few priests and 11 fellow deacons plus ...
Pope leads call for worldwide day of prayer and fasting for peace
Oct 2, 2024 · Pope Francis praying before the Salus Populi Romani icon at Saint Mary Major in 2019. Source: Archbishops House, LPJ, Vatican News Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting for peace on Monday, October 7, the first anniversary of the start of the catastrophic conflict in the Holy Land.
Quakers align with ICJ on Israel and Occupied Palestine
Oct 24, 2024 · Invoking their commitment to the truth, Quakers have come into alignment with International Court of Justice (ICJ) rulings on Israel and Occupied Palestine.At a recent meeting, Quakers accepted that 'apartheid' is an accurate description of the situation in occupied Palestine.
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Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP to become a Cardinal - ICN
Oct 6, 2024 · After the Sunday Angelus today, Pope Francis announced that he will hold a Consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals on 8 December 2024, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The theologian, Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe is one of the cardinal-elects named.Fr Timothy...