Articles by Alexander Foster

Pope Francis celebrates his 82nd birthday by hosting a party for sick children IMAGE Church

Pope Francis celebrates his 82nd birthday by hosting a party for sick children

December 17, 2018

Pope Francis held a party for sick children of Santa Marta Paediatric Dispensary 16 December ahead of his birthday 17 December.

Pope Francis: world leaders must protect human dignity IMAGE Church

Pope Francis: world leaders must protect human dignity

December 14, 2018

Governments must “guide the efforts of global diplomacy to secure peace in our world and to promote the integral development of each individual and all peoples,” Pope Francis said at a recent meeting with new, non-resident ambassadors to the Vatican.

World Youth Day 2019 to be a ‘testing ground’ IMAGE MN Youth

World Youth Day 2019 to be a ‘testing ground’

December 13, 2018

Taking place in Panama next month, World Youth Day 2019 will focus on topics of immigration, the environment and the role of women in the Church.

Pope approves new legislation concerning Vatican City governance IMAGE Church

Pope approves new legislation concerning Vatican City governance

December 11, 2018

Pope Francis published new laws last Thursday concerning the administration of Vatican City State, including the establishment of an oversight body for monitoring regulatory and procedural compliance within the governorate.

English Bishop declares 2019 the ‘Year of Holiness’ IMAGE Church

English Bishop declares 2019 the ‘Year of Holiness’

December 10, 2018

Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England has declared 2019 the "Year of Holiness" in a pastoral letter marking the First Sunday of Advent.

Triduum Take 3 workshop will focus on Good Friday IMAGE Liturgy Matters

Triduum Take 3 workshop will focus on Good Friday

December 10, 2018

What to do about Good Friday? Of the three parts of the one Triduum liturgy, Good Friday is the most popular. The 3pm service is that religious moment that still attracts significant numbers of people who wish to mark Easter in some way. Come along on Saturday 23 February to explore together the key pastoral and liturgical issues parishes face in preparing and celebrating Good Friday.