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WEB5 days ago · Sep 11th, 2024. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is appealing for help after catastrophic floods engulfed vast swathes of a city in northern Nigeria still reeling from militant Islamist attacks. More than 200,000 people have been displaced from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, according to latest reports from Nigeria's ...
Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Galloway - ICN
WEBAt 12 noon today (22 December 2023) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr Frank Dougan as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway. He will succeed Archbishop William Nolan who was Bishop of Galloway from 2014 to 2022 when he became Archbishop of Glasgow, since when it has been administered by Fr …
Pope Francis: 'Organ donation is a testimony of love for our ... - ICN
WEBOct 11, 2014 · Pope Francis with Archbishop Smith. Pope Francis described the act of organ donation as ‘a testimony of love for our neighbour’ when he met with the Transplantation Committee for the Council of Europe (CD-P-TO) who gathered in Rome on Thursday. The Pontiff’s comments came on the same day as the Catholic Church in …
Today's Gospel in Art - Saint John leapt in Elizabeth's womb - ICN
WEBDec 19, 2021 · Source: Christian Art. Gospel of 19th December 2021 - Luke 1:39-45. Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Updated Covid Guidance for Churches - ICN
WEBJan 26, 2022 · Updated Covid Guidance for Churches. Jan 26th, 2022. Credit: CBCEW. Source: CBCEW. Following the announcement by HM Government on 19 January that the measures put in place to mitigate against Covid virus transmission as 'Plan B' will be lifted in full on 27 January, the following guidance is offered to the dioceses of England and Wales.
St Aidan of Lindisfarne - ICN
WEBAug 31, 2015 · St Aidan of Lindisfarne. Monk of Iona, first bishop and abbot of Lindisfarne. Born in Ireland, Aidan came to England in the 7th century when King Oswald was living in exile with the monks at Iona, during the Mercian invasion. The King became Christian and when he regained his throne he gave Aidan the island of Lindisfarne, close to the royal ...
Annual Clonard Solemn Novena begins - ICN
WEBJun 19th, 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 online at https://Clonard.com , as well as in person in Belfast. The theme of this year's Novena is …
Pope Francis: We are all called to be saints - ICN
WEBNov 19th, 2014. Source: Vatican News. " We are all called to be saints," Pope Francis told pilgrims at the General Audience in St Peter's Square today. But, he said, we must remember that holiness is a gift from God - not something we can achieve on our own. Holiness is not "granted only to those who have the opportunity to break away from the ...
Pope decries grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza, appeals for …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The Pope prayed in particular for the suffering people of Gaza where the humanitarian crisis has reached catastrophic levels. He appealed for "a ceasefire on all fronts, for the release of hostages, and for aid to the exhausted population." He also encouraged every effort to avoid any escalation in the conflict and that "paths of …
CSW chief in New Year's Honours List for services to human rights ...
WEBDec 30th, 2018. Mervyn Thomas, founder and chief executive of Christian Solidarity Worldwide has been appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG), in recognition of his services to human rights and freedom of religion or belief. Following the news, Mervyn Thomas said: "I am greatly honoured and deeply ...