Pope Francis urges laity to ‘take a step forward’ in evangelization

The mission of the laity is not a privilege of a few

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Washington National Cathedral to host interfaith prayer service on Nov. 1

Two days before Election Day - “Holding Onto Hope: A national service for healing and wholeness,”

Outdoor pods are the answer at Moira parish’s LOGIC Café

A further 30 seats to add to the 22 spaces inside

Anglican Communion welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for UN World Food Programme

The award was also welcomed by the Anglican Alliance

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WCC to host online prayer service for World Food Day, October 16

Hunger is a stark reality for 26.4 percent of the world’s population

Enniskillen parishioner revives Henry Francis Lyte’s book ‘The Spirit of the Psalms’

Author - Book is a tribute to a “truly mighty man of God.”

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Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pell at the Vatican

The Australian cardinal returned less than a week after the dramatic resignation of Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

Catholic symbols to be phased out from Irish State schools

Concerns about the prominence of Catholic practices and symbols

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World’s largest charity hospital ship to serve the people of Africa

The Global Mercy will launch in 2021

C of I launches new mental health promotion programme on World Mental Health Day

Poor mental health is one of the biggest issues facing our communities

Consolation and hope in C of E Advent and Christmas campaign

Because of the pandemic people may not be in the mood for “jubilation”

OPINION – Irish politicians used to live in fear of bishops. Today it’s the reverse

Mary Kenny writing in the Catholic Herald

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Enthronement of Archbishop of York to be Livestreamed

The Most Reverend Stephen Cottrell, will be enthroned as the 98th Archbishop of York at a service of Evensong at 4pm on Sunday 18 October at York Minster.

Archbishops to ask Taoiseach to lift ban on public Masses

The four archbishops of the Irish Catholic church have requested a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in a bid to life the ban on people attending Mass under Level III coronavirus restrictions.

NI International Organ Competition in Belfast Cathedral

The Northern Ireland International Organ Competition (NIIOC) is set to come to St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on October 23 and 24.

Opinion – Republic’s centenary dilemma that can’t be blamed on ‘the Brits’

It’s difficult to celebrate civil war that claimed so many Irish lives, Nelson McCausland writes in the Belfast Telegraph.

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“Any Deal on Brexit must uphold the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts” – Northern Catholic Bishops

Bishops’ letter to key politicians in Ireland, UK, EU and US on Brexit, Peace and Prosperity

Moderator’s disappointment and grave concern over ‘assisted dying’ Bill

Archbishops’ comment to members of the Church of Ireland