ICN Weekly Summary

Giving thanks for 'three quarters of a fantastic life' - Funeral of Professor Anthony Towey
Holy Rosary Parish, Staines, west London, was the setting for the funeral of Professor Anthony Towey; 'Ant', as he was nearly universally known on Mon... Read More

Cardinal praises Mo Farah for revealing he was trafficked into UK
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Santa Marta Group and Chancellor of St Mary's University, has thanked Olympic star Sir Mo Farah for announc... Read More

Sunday Reflection with Canon Robin Gibbons - 17 July 2022
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary TimePaul has a wonderful way with words when he is filled with that utterly divine spark of God's Word pouring out of him... Read More

Pope names three women for Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday named three women to the Dicastery for Bishops - the first time women have been appointed to this Vatican office, responsibl... Read More

Australia: Council passes motions to affirm women in Church
Australia's Catholic bishops have approved working to elevate the status of women in the Church - including possibly serving as deacons - after a majo... Read More

Green Funerals
Virginia Bell from Laudato Si' Animators writes: Green funerals are acceptable to the Catholic Church, and probably to most Christian denominations. T... Read More

Synod 2022: Statement from Archdiocese of St Andrews & Edinburgh
Archbishop Leo Cushley issued the following statement this week.The Holy Father's desire to embark upon a synodal process was announced at a time when... Read More

Gospel in Art: Martha works; Mary listens
Gospel of 17 July 2022Luke 10:38-42Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sa... Read More

Gospel in Art: Jonah was in the belly of the sea-monster for three days
Gospel of 18 July 2022Matthew 12:38-42Some of the scribes and Pharisees spoke up. 'Master,' they said 'we should like to see a sign from you.' He repl... Read More

Bishops of Eastern Africa start plenary with focus on environment
The Catholic Bishops of Eastern Africa began their plenary assembly in Tanzania last Sunday with an outdoor Mass in a Dar es Salaam stadium and prepar... Read More