Starved of pilgrim visitors to the Holy sites, and facing the daily realities of conflict and occupation, the Christians, as Pope Francis puts it, are suffering “the economic inequalities and regional tensions that threaten the stability of these lands”.
Fr Stephen Wang, who studied at the VEC as part of his formation, will start his new ministry as Rector at the start of the new academic year in September.
A family from Hertfordshire began a YouTube channel called “One of Nine” in November 2020 to give a window on real Catholic life and connect with others across the country.
Cardinal Nichols and Archbishop McMahon are encouraging Catholics to make Tuesday 23 March, the anniversary of the first national lockdown, a day of prayer as well as reflection.
Pope Francis reflects on his historic visit to Iraq where he saw all around him the “joy of welcoming Christ’s message” and “the hope of being open to a horizon of peace and fraternity”.
