2026

In a joint press release, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custos of the Holy Land report they were blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem by Israeli police, calling it “a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure.”

Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, and reflects on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen to the prayers of those who wage war.

Pope Leo XIV decries the fact that many Christians in the Middle East will be unable to celebrate Holy Week rites, urging everyone to remember the many people who share in Christ’s suffering as the Church contemplates the Mystery of the Lord’s Passion.

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to Archbishop Sarah Mullally on the occasion of her installation, recalling the progress and challenges in Catholic–Anglican relations. The Archbishop’s installation ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral took place on 25 March.

Archbishop John Sherrington and members of the Medaille Trust | CBCEW On 24 March 2026, Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool, formally opened a new …

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Gospel account of the resurrection of Lazarus, and how it invites us to the fullness of life and to be renewed by God’s grace to walk in the light of love, reflecting His boundless charity.

Pope Leo XIV says suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” as he calls for end to hostilities and renewed paths to peace.

Bishop Marcus Stock | CBCEW Following the resignation of the Right Reverend Ralph Heskett C.Ss.R. as Bishop of Hallam, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has …

MSPs can be confident that they have taken the correct and responsible course of action. Their vote serves to protect some of Scotland’s most vulnerable individuals from the risk of being pressured into a premature death.

Archbishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference | CBCEW Archbishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for …

Pope Leo XIV urges all those responsible for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East to agree to a ceasefire and reopen paths of dialogue.

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus’ healing of the man born blind, and says faith teaches us to see humanity and its struggles as God sees them.

Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.

At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region.

During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognising the equal dignity of men and women.

Bishop Bosco MacDonald, Bishop of Clifton | CBCEW Bishop Bosco MacDonald, Bishop of Clifton, has issued the following statement regarding the War in Iran: The …