Choral society slams draconian choir closures. This will affect over two million members of England’s 40,000 amateur choirs. thecatholicuniverse.com/choral-society…

Church offers clarity after Boris Johnson’s cathedral wedding. Catholic worshippers appeared bewildered and confused at the weekend after the surprise news that twice divorced Prime Minister Boris Johnson had married his girlfriend Carrie Symonds. thecatholicuniverse.com/church-offers-…

‘We are delighted to have him back’: Blessed Carlo’s relics arrive in London. Two parishes in the diocese of Westminster have each been presented with a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. thecatholicuniverse.com/we-are-delight…

Pope dedicates June prayers for soon-to-be newlyweds. While uncertainty in the world may deter young couples from taking the next big step in their relationships, the vocational call to marriage is a risk worth taking, Pope Francis said. thecatholicuniverse.com/pope-dedicates…

Water connection with the strange objects that fly through our skies. The Catholic Universe columnist Sean Ellard continues his examination of the current round of Pentagon disclosures in the USA on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). thecatholicuniverse.com/water-connecti…

Ascension offers digital events to help Catholics celebrate Corpus Christi. Catholic multimedia network Ascension has queued up several digital events to help Catholics celebrate and deepen their devotion to the holy Eucharist. thecatholicuniverse.com/ascension-offe…

Prayer is source of strength in darkest times, says pope. Christians can rest assured that in moments of trial, suffering or even sin, Jesus is interceding for them before God, Pope Francis said. thecatholicuniverse.com/prayer-is-sour…

Ireland’s classic ‘The Quiet Man’ honoured with special Mass. Nick Bramhill The cast and crew of iconic movie The Quiet Man have been remembered in prayer during a special Mass in Ireland to mark the 70th anniversary of the filming of the classic movie. thecatholicuniverse.com/irelands-class…

Learn how to find victory in ‘losing,’ pope tells athletes. A real winner knows how to find victory even in losing, Pope Francis told a group of athletes. thecatholicuniverse.com/learn-how-to-f…

Scholar doubts new claim St Peter’s remains may be in forgotten tomb. The remains of St Peter may have been and possibly still could be buried in catacombs under the Mausoleum of St Helena. thecatholicuniverse.com/scholar-doubts…

A promise of transparency, support after Kamloops school discovery. Archbishop J. Michael Miller of Vancouver announced a plan to offer increased support and transparency to First Nations people in the wake of the discovery of an unmarked burial site. thecatholicuniverse.com/a-promise-of-t…

Brazil sees rapid rise in land conflicts, Catholic agency reports. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 registered the highest number of land conflict incidents in Brazil since 1985, the Catholic-affiliated Pastoral Land Commission reported. thecatholicuniverse.com/brazil-sees-ra…

Pope to meet with Lebanon’s Christian leaders. Pope Francis announced he has invited the Christian leaders of Lebanon to the Vatican to reflect and pray as Middle Eastern country’s political and economic situation continues to worsen. thecatholicuniverse.com/pope-to-meet-w…

UK foreign aid cut hammered as Johnson prepares for G7 summit. Professor Ian Linden a past director of the Catholic Institute for International Relations, has launched a scathing attack on the government’s decision to cut the overseas aid budget. thecatholicuniverse.com/uk-foreign-aid…

Pope expresses shock, prays for healing following discovery of mass grave at Canadian residential school. Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his pain for “the shocking discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 children. thecatholicuniverse.com/pope-expresses…

Korean Catholics give generous donation to Vatican Covid vaccine programme. Catholics in South Korea have donated just over £700,000 to the Vatican’s fund to ensure equal access to Covid-19 vaccines for poor nations and communities across the globe. thecatholicuniverse.com/korean-catholi…

Citing ‘systemic failures’ in handling abuse, cardinal offers resignation. German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising, has submitted his resignation to Pope Francis. thecatholicuniverse.com/citing-systemi…

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