To mark the Catholic Church’s celebration of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have recorded a discussion …
Catholic Bishops in England and Wales statement on the development of a COVID-19 vaccination
The Bishops’ Conference Department for Social Justice has released a statement on the development of a vaccine against COVID-19. It addresses ethical matters surrounding the development and …
Catholic Bishops in England and Wales welcome the release of Samaritanus bonus
The Holy See’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued a new letter, Samaritanus bonus, The Good Samaritan, on the care for persons in …
Pope Francis: Subsidiarity means everyone has a role in healing society
Pope Francis at his general audience in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican, Sept. 23, 2020. Photo credits: Pablo Esparza/EWTN News. Pope Francis said …
Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unborn
Pope Francis blesses the bell in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican, Sept. 23, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis blessed a large bell …
The medieval carpentry techniques used in Notre Dame cathedral rebuild
Credit: Carpenters without Borders. After fire toppled the iconic spire and destroyed the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France in April 2009, …
The son of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was baptised a Catholic
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds thank hospital staff who cared for their newborn son Wilfred July 14, 2020. Credit: Crown Copyright. The son of British …
Vatican cardinal: Pope Francis ‘concerned’ about Church in Germany
Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, in Rome on Oct. 23, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. A Vatican cardinal said …
Palliative care is not enough — Catholics must share Christ’s hope, says Vatican
The offices of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Credit: Marco Mancini/CNA. Palliative care for the dying is important, but medical interventions are …
Cardinal Parolin urges UN to return to founding ideals
Cardinal Pietro Parolin addresses the United Nations in a video message Sept. 21, 2020. Screengrab: Holy See UN. The Vatican Secretary of State asked the …
Vatican doctrine czar: We’ve done everything possible to dialogue with Irish priest
The then Archbishop Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer at the Vatican Press Office Sept. 8, 2015. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The prefect of the Congregation for the …
Vatican reaffirms euthanasia is ‘intrinsically evil act,’ calls Catholics to accompany the dying
Credit: sfam_photo/Shutterstock. In a new document released today, the Vatican’s doctrinal office reaffirmed the Church’s perennial teaching on the sinfulness of euthanasia and assisted suicide, …
Everything is unmerited grace, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis gives the Angelus address Sept. 13, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. God’s grace is not something we deserve, but he gives it to us …
Report: Chinese government imprisoning more priests, bishops
Credit: Tomas Roggero via Flickr (CC BY 2.0). The Chinese government continues to imprison Catholic clergy – including bishops – who refuse to support the …
St. Januarius’ blood liquifies in Naples
Cardinal Crecscenzio Sepe views the reliquary with the blood of St. Januarius in 2009. Credit: Paola Migni via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The blood of …
German Catholic bishop dismisses cardinal’s fear that ‘Synodal Way’ could lead to split
Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops’ conference in St. Peter’s Square, June 27, 2020. Credit: Deutsche Bischofskonferenz/Matthias Kopp. The president of the German …
Two Vatican officials sign agreement to cooperate on fighting corruption
Fr. Juan Antonio Guerrero. Credit: Office of Communication Society of Jesus. The Vatican’s prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy and auditor general signed a …
Netflix sees cancellations spike after ‘Cuties’ controversy
Netfli logo on laptop. Credit: sitthiphong/Shutterstock After the controversy surrounding the film “Cuties,” Netflix subscribers are cancelling the service at eight times the normal rate, …
Weekly Newsletter 19th September 2020 (36)
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Young Catholic who greeted Benedict XVI in Britain becomes a priest
Fr. Paschal Uche at his ordination in Brentwood Cathedral, Essex, England, Aug. 1, 2020. Ordination photo credits: Brentwood Diocese/Graham Hillman. Visit photo credit: Mazur/cbcew.org.uk. Paschal …