1.0WORLD CATHOLIC NEWShttps://www.worldcatholicnews.comNEWS DESKhttps://www.worldcatholicnews.com/author/bijupaval/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="JUuUEDnrdw"><a href="https://www.worldcatholicnews.com/covid-19-and-racism-key-issues-discussed-at-irish-bishops-meeting/">Covid-19 and racism key issues discussed at Irish Bishops meeting</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.worldcatholicnews.com/covid-19-and-racism-key-issues-discussed-at-irish-bishops-meeting/embed/#?secret=JUuUEDnrdw" width="600" height="338" title="“Covid-19 and racism key issues discussed at Irish Bishops meeting” — WORLD CATHOLIC NEWS" data-secret="JUuUEDnrdw" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Pope Francis with the Bishops of Ireland (ANSA) CHURCH Ireland bishops plenary assembly Covid-19 and racism key issues discussed at Irish Bishops meeting The Summer General meeting of the Irish Bishops Conference concludes following discussions on the Covid-19 pandemic and the issue of racism. By Vatican News The Bishops of Ireland have concluded their Summer General meeting which focused on a number of key themes including, the Covid-19 pandemic and the issue of racism. The meeting was held by video conference, due to the current restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Challenges during Covid-19 During the video call, the Bishops prayed for the repose of the souls of those who died due to COVID-19. They also acknowledged the depth of pain experienced by those who lost a loved one and offered their prayerful support to "the many people who have further suffered due to the restrictions placed on funeral rites and attendance." While expressing thanks to the fa..https://www.vaticannews.va/etc/designs/vatican-news/release/library/main/images/vatican-news-header-white.png