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During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that “the true sanctuary of God is Christ” who is “the only mediator of salvation, the only Redeemer, the One who, by uniting Himself with our humanity, and transforming us with His love, represents the door that opens wide for us and leads us to the Father.”

Celebrating Mass on the occasion of the Dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Church, urging the faithful to be ‘free from the criteria of the world, which too often demands immediate results because it does not know the wisdom of waiting’. ‘Jesus changes us and calls us to work in God’s great construction site, wisely shaping us according to His plans for salvation.’ ‘In Rome,’ says the Pope, ‘there is a great good that grows’ beyond the hardships.

The Most Reverend Mark O’Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia | CBCEW The Most Reverend Mark O’Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia is calling on Catholics and people of …

Ahead of his installation on Saturday 29 November, Bishop Nicholas Hudson speaks to us about his new appointment as Bishop of Plymouth. The Diocese of …

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland is delighted to announce the launch of a new Office of Communications and Evangelisation, which will support the Church’s mission …

All former IBVM-sisters received the Congregatio Jesu cross | CBCEW On 4 November 2025, it was announced that, following prayer, reflection and engagement of members, …

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 releases his prayer intention for the month of November, inviting the faithful to pray for ‘the prevention of suicide’ and for those living in darkness and despair.

The Rt Rev. Mark Davies, Bishop of Shrewsbury | CBCEW In a pastoral letter read out in the churches of the Diocese of Shrewsbury over the weekend …

Pope Leo XIV appeals for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian corridors in Sudan, calling for international action and prayer for the victims. Speaking during the Angelus address he also calls for peace and dialogue in Tanzania following post-election clashes that have caused hundreds of deaths.

Pope Leo XIV presides over the Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at Rome’s Monumental Verano Cemetery. He recalls that “Christian faith, founded upon Christ’s Paschal mystery, helps us to experience our memories as more than just a recollection of the past but also, and above all, as hope for the future.” Later, he visited the crypt of Saint Peter’s Basilica to pray for the deceased Popes.

St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church The Vatican yesterday named St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church. The 19th-century English …

Ryan Marr is an expert on the English saint and is a former associate editor of the Newman Studies Journal. | Credit: Courtesy of Ryan …

During his Angelus on the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the hope of the resurrection and the importance of remembering those who have gone before us.

During the Mass on the Solemnity of All Saints, also the culmination of the Jubilee of the World of Education, Pope Leo XIV proclaims Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church. His legacy, the Pope emphasized, is to form people “so that they may shine like stars in their full dignity.”

Pope Leo challenges students participating in the Jubilee of the World of Education to work for a better society through education, which is “one of the most beautiful and powerful tools for changing the world.”

Nostra Aetate,Birmingham | CBCEW Events have been held in Birmingham and Rome bringing together leaders and representatives from different faiths to mark the 60th anniversary …