2024

Pope Francis issues an appeal to state leaders and to the international community to ensure a ceasefire may be reached in countries suffering from war before Christmas.

Pope Francis arrives for a consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica with visible bruising on his face, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni …

Archbishop of Paris, Laurent Ulrich at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris | Vatican Media The doors of the newly restored Notre Dame …

Fr Francisco Cruz CM, chaplain for Filipinos in London | CBCEW The chaplain for Filipinos in London has offered prayers, hope and encouragement for the …

Mike Cunningham | CBCEW On Monday, 2 December, the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) confirmed the appointment of its new Independent Chair of the Board, …

Only a few days remain until the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, marking the beginning of the Holy …

Bishop John Hine | CBCEW It is with much sadness that we learned of the death of Bishop John Hine, a retired Auxiliary Bishop of …

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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem | CBCEW His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, preached this homily in Westminster …

Archbishop Mark O’Toole | CBCEW Archbishop O’Toole has celebrated the proclamation of the new Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia, saying the Catholic community need to have the …

With today being the first Sunday of Advent, a new liturgical year begins in the Catholic Church, with the readings corresponding to Cycle C of odd-numbered years. Readings at Mass will come from the English Standard Version (ESV) translations of the readings.

Reflecting on the upcoming Christmas season, Pope Francis warned that if “desensitisation and indifference to the horrors of war prevail, all of humanity is defeated.”

At the midday Angelus on the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis encourages us to turn our gaze to heaven and to open our hearts to the Lord who carries our burdens and sustains us on our journey.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa | CBCEW The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, will visit the UK at the end of the week …

Image Credit: CBCEW By the Catholic Medical Association The president of the Catholic Medical Association, Dr Mike Delany has appealed to Members of Parliament to …

Image Credit: CBCEW By Bishop Nicholas Hudson Newly-appointed Episcopal Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Nicholas Hudson, has written an article for his diocesan website …

Pope Francis welcomes Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III to the Vatican on Nov. 9, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media …

Pope Francis speaks on the Solemnity Christ the King in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Nov. 24, 2024 | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Marking the …