Catholic News
- Amid US military buildup, Caribbean bishops announce day of prayer for peace (Jamaica Observer)Amid rising tensions between the US and Venezuela and the attendant US military buildup in the Caribbean, the Antilles Episcopal Conference announced a day of prayer for peace. “I appeal to the faithful to pray fervently for peace in our waters and for all affected; families mourning loved ones lost at sea; migrants fleeing hardship; […]
- Kentucky bishops issue immigration statement (Archdiocese of Louisville)In an immigration statement, the bishops of Kentucky said that they “stand with all of our immigrant brothers and sisters who have been victimized by unjust government action or by harmful rhetoric and vilification.” “Nations have a right and responsibility to control their borders and to enforce laws meant to protect the population, but all […]
- Dublin archbishop calls on Ireland to recommit itself to building peace (Archdiocese of Dublin)Recalling the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin called upon Ireland to recommit itself to building peace. “Ireland has a proud record in international work for peace,” Archbishop Farrell preached in his World Day of Peace homily, delivered at the Church of the Guardian Angels. “Now, in our days, there is […]
- Amid emigration and falling baptisms, Hong Kong cardinal calls Catholics to renewed mission (Licas.news)In a new year’s message, Cardinal Stephen Chow, SJ, of Hong Kong called upon the faithful to see themselves as missionary “messengers of hope.” “It is true that we have lost incoming lay leaders and their children through emigration, partly due to the enactment of the National Security Law,” he said, referring to the 2020 […]