2021

Pope Francis has sent a letter to an ecumenical community experiencing “a severe trial,” encouraging the group to “persevere in its initial intuition” despite a dispute with its founder.

It is probably the most comprehensive and transparent study ever commissioned by a German institution on the subject of sexualized violence against minors: The publication of the 800-page, independent Gercke Report today, March 18, is intended to clarify roles and responsibilities in the Archdiocese of Cologne. It was commissioned by Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, archbishop of Cologne since 2014.

The Primate of All Ireland said yesterday that the coronavirus pandemic gives Catholics a chance to rescue the real St. Patrick — who was brought to Ireland as a slave — from things like green beer and shamrocks.

In a homily on St. Patrick’s Day, Dublin’s new archbishop called on authorities to prioritize the right to worship as COVID-19 measures are eased next month.

Fr. Gonzalo Mazarrasa, a Spanish priest, credits Saint Joseph for the survival of all passengers of a plane his brother Jaime was piloting in 1992 that split in two upon landing in Granada.

Catholics invited to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament on 23 March

The President and Vice President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have urged the faithful to make the National Day of Reflection on COVID-19 a day of prayer as well as a day of reflection.

Pope Francis made an emotional appeal Wednesday for an end to violence against protesters in Burma.

Bishop Egan said yesterday that he feared that the German Church’s “Synodal Way” would lead to a “de facto schism.”

Our Belfast-born Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Bishop Paul McAleenan, has recorded a short message to mark the Feast Day of St Patrick – celebrated each year on 17 March.

Nuclear sign in field. Credit: CBCEW Church leaders across seven denominations have issued a statement following the publication of the UK Government’s integrated review of …

Archdiocese of Liverpool Synod Credit: CBCEW Liverpool Synod recommendations, to be voted on by Synod members in June, are now available along with resources to …

After the Vatican Secretariat of State issued a decree on 12 March banning the practice of private Masses in the main church of St. Peter’s Basilica, questions remain about the manner in which it was promulgated, which was unusual for a document of its importance. 

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Listening to the voices of victims and survivors, the Bishops have moved the date on which the Day of Prayer for the Victims and Survivors of Abuse is marked in England and Wales.

Writing to the political, military and religious leaders of Myanmar, 14 March, Cardinal Charles Bo called on all parties to seek peace and help bring an end to the killing, violence, atrocities and imprisonment of innocent people.

The Easter Vigil, which takes place Holy Saturday night, “is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities and it is to be unique in every single Church,” the rubrics of the Missale Romanum proclaim.

After the Vatican’s doctrinal office clarified that the Catholic Church does not have the power to give liturgical blessings to homosexual unions, music icon Elton John criticized the Vatican in a post on Twitter.

Pope Francis has called for more support for working mothers during and after the coronavirus pandemic, saying that women are needed in the renewal of society and the economy.

Here is the full text of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s response to a question on the blessing of same-sex unions, followed by an accompanying commentary, issued 15 March 2021

The Bishop of Leiria-Fátima, António Cardinal dos Santos Marto, announced that the 2021 pilgrimage to Fatima will take place virtually due to existing restrictions in Portugal because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Pope Francis urged the world not to forget the ongoing suffering of the “martyred” people of Syria on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war.