Parental divorce has a larger impact on youth educational attainment than parental death according to a new study published by Demographic research. The study, based on data from 17 countries across Europe, shows that the negative effect of parental divorce on educational attainment seems to be stronger for children of higher-educated parents. The study suggests…
Approximately 40 Burmese soldiers forcibly took control of a Catholic cathedral in Mandalay prior to a Lenten prayer service on Friday and detained an archbishop and dozens of other worshippers, including a correspondent for CNA. The soldiers entered Sacred Heart Cathedral at 2:30 pm local time April 8 and refused to allow worshipers to leave.…
US bishops receive Blessed Carlo Acutis relic The US bishops recently welcomed a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. It is the teenager’s pericardium, or the sac that protected his heart. “I now bring to you the relic of the pericardium, which is the membrane that surrounds the heart of a new blessed,” Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino…
Fr Martin Magill said the issue of paramilitary style attacks such as beatings, shootings and assaults are an urgent human need that parties must commit to dealing with. Speaking ahead of the North’s election, Fr Magill warned that if the attacks continue and “if people do not see real improvement, it is inevitable that they…
Staff reporter Senator Sharon Keogan has warned that a bill seeking to establish safe access zones around abortion facilities bans “peaceful and respectful citizens from praying silently for pre-born children”. The Safe Access to Termination of Pregnancy Services Bill 2021, which would establish “safe access zones” of 100m around premises that provide abortion and contraception…
Two members of a group called Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising said April 5 that five foetuses taken by the police a week earlier from the Capitol Hill residence of one of the activists were “proof of illegal abortions” being performed at a Washington abortion clinic. Activists Lauren Handy, 28, and Terrisa Bukovinac, 41, made the comments…
Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of Adigrat, Ethiopia, has sent out an SOS call for swift humanitarian aid in Tigray to save millions of people facing death due to a “merciless man-made famine” in the war-torn region. While condemning the war atrocities, the bishop acknowledged individuals, institutions, governments and partners working tirelessly to bring hope to the…
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy of Ireland hosted a black tie gala dinner for Knights, Dames and friends of the order, April 2. The dinner marked the Spring Mass celebrations that took place in Derry City and the Lieutenancy said they were honoured to have as their invited guest the…
Vatican Children’s Hospital to treat little patients from Libya The Libyan healthcare system has been devastated by over a decade of war and instability. Libyan doctors and medical staff face major challenges every day, and the country’s hospitals and medical centres face problems ranging from frequent power cuts and insufficient medical supplies to staff shortages.…
Living Water offers spiritual ‘recharge’ with 8-week course Charismatic Catholic young adult group Living Water is hosting a weekly in-person spirit seminar to help Catholics “recharge their spiritual batteries”. The Transformer 2022 ‘Life in the Spirit Seminar series’ will be run across eight weeks every Wednesday at 7pm, starting April 27 in the Edith Stein…
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