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Wales’ faith communities pledge support to Senedd and warn against prejudice

steph — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:31:46 +0000

Leaders from across Wales’ major faith communities have written a joint open letter to Members of the Senedd, pledging their prayers and support as the new Senedd begins its term, while warning against rising religious and ethnic prejudice amid what they describe as a period of “significant tension” across the United Kingdom. The letter is […]

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Bishop Nowakowsi issues message of hope on 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence

steph — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:48:11 +0000

Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of the Holy Family of London, has released a statement marking the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence which occurred on this day, 24 August, in 1991. Recalling those days, Bishop Nowakowski said: “There was once again a sense of hope that a peaceful and prosperous future was […]

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Bishop Curry writes to Prime Minister to urge him to secure the release of Jimmy Lai

steph — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:14:24 +0000

Bishop James Curry, Lead Bishop for Freedom of Religion and Belief, has written to the Prime Minister to ask him to follow the lead of his predecessors in doing everything possible to secure the release of Jimmy Lai. Mr Lai, a British citizen, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under the Hong Kong […]

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Fr Romanelli: Gaza’s humanitarian crisis ‘beyond disastrous’

james — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0000

A Vatican News article in which Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Gaza’s Holy Family Church, appeals for urgent international action as worsening shortages of fuel, transport and basic necessities push the humanitarian crisis in the Strip ‘beyond disastrous.’ The parish priest of the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Fr Gabriel Romanelli, has renewed his […]

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Cardinal Zuppi prays in Kyiv: ‘May God grant a just peace’

steve — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:44:52 +0000

Source: vaticannews.va Looking toward the sky from which missiles had once again struck civilian infrastructure during the night, Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi offered a prayer in Ukrainian from Kyiv to “Almighty God” for “Ukraine,” asking for His blessing and protection: Grant a just peace. May prisoners return home, may children embrace their families once again, […]

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Bishop Nowakowski’s statement on latest attack on Kyiv

james — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:46:40 +0000

Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of the Holy Family of London has released a statement on the Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv carried out in the early hours of Thursday morning, 2 July: “Our hearts are heavy but not broken following yet another massive and brutal aerial assault […]

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Bishop Swarbrick urges support for ebola-hit people

steph — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:41:59 +0000

Bishop Paul Swarbrick has expressed his solidarity with communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) affected by a serious Ebola outbreak amid warnings from the local Church that the situation is placing enormous pressure on already vulnerable communities. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has emerged in eastern DRC […]

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Bishop Nowakowski decries the ongoing destruction in Ukraine and the attack on Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral

james — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:46:35 +0000

Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski OBE, Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of the Holy Family of London has released a statement decrying the attack by Russian forces on the Dormition Sobor (Cathedral) in Kyiv. “The continued, unrelenting bombardment of Ukraine’s cities, civilian infrastructure, and sacred spaces by Russian forces serves as a harrowing reminder of the cruelty […]

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Nearly 250 new Hong Kong Catholics welcomed into the Catholic Church this Easter

steph — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:24:20 +0000

This Easter, 246 people from Hong Kong residing in the United Kingdom were formally initiated into the Catholic Church. The group comprised adults, young people, and children – with children under 11 and adults aged 36-45 representing a significant 82% of the total. During the Easter Vigil, godparents passed them the light of the Paschal […]

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Bishops remember Armenian Genocide on 111th anniversary

steph — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:42:18 +0000

Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Chair of the Department for International Affairs and Bishop of Plymouth, and Bishop Jim Curry, Vice-Chair of the Department for International Affairs and Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, have issued a statement to mark the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Armernian Genocide Remembrance Day is held annually to commemorate the victims of […]

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