Official portrait of Sir David Amess./ Chris McAndrew via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0). Mike Kane, a Labour Member of Parliament, has proposed adding an “Amess …
Faith leaders warn of risk to vulnerable posed by Assisted Dying Bill
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop Justin Welby and The Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, speak of their “profound disquiet” over the Assisted Dying Bill, ahead of its …
Pope Francis thanks child for impromptu ‘lesson’ at general audience
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Oct. 20, 2021./ Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis thanked a child on Wednesday for …
The Vatican strengthens ties with the world’s oldest Christian nation
Pope Francis meets with Catholicos Karekin II, the leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, on Oct. 16, 2021./ Vatican Media. The signing of a memorandum …
Fire ‘set deliberately’ damages Scotland’s national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes
Carfin Grotto, Scotland’s national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes, is cleaned after a suspected arson attack on Oct. 17, 2021./ Sancta Familia Media. Source: …
Sir David Amess death: Bishop Davies calls for last rites to be recognized as ‘emergency service’
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, pictured on April 4, 2012/ Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk. Bishop Mark Davies yesterday called for greater recognition of the last rites as …
Ex-Anglican bishop: As a Catholic, I want to help the persecuted abroad and marginalized Christians at home
Dr. Michael Nazir-Ali, the former Anglican bishop of Rochester, England./ michaelnazirali.com. A former Anglican bishop said on Sunday that he hopes that by becoming a …
Catholic colleagues pay tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Official portrait of Sir David Amess./ Richard Townshend via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0). Catholic colleagues paid tribute to the slain lawmaker Sir David Amess in …
Pope Francis: To seek status over service is a spiritual illness
Pope Francis speaks during the Angelus prayer./ Vatican Media. Do good from a spirit of service, not from a desire for personal glory, Pope Francis …
Pope Francis ordains Msgr. Guido Marini a bishop in St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis lays his hands on the head of Guido Marini, consecrating him a bishop, in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 17, 2021 / Daniel Ibanez/EWTN/Vatican …
Weekly Newsletter 16th October 2021 (91)
Weekly Newsletter 16th October 2021 (91). 80 new jobs posted this week.
Cardinal pays tribute to Sir David Amess’ generosity and integrity
Cardinal Vincent Nichols with David Amess MP RIP Following the death of Sir David Amess MP as a result of a knife attack on Friday …
Former Anglican Bishop of Rochester received into the Catholic Church
Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, former Anglican Bishop of Rochester. Credit: CC BY-SA 4.0 Elekes Andor, Wikimedia Commons The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, established …
Italy’s high court overturns arrest warrant against Vatican broker Gianluigi Torzi
The Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome, Italy./ Sergio D’Afflitto via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0 it). Italy’s Supreme Court has overturned an arrest warrant against …
Nine days of prayer to help defeat attempt to legalise assisted suicide
Votive Candles The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales invite the faithful to pray a novena, nine days of prayer, seeking the intercession of Pope …
Meet the volunteer friar firefighters started by St. Maximilian Kolbe
The volunteer friar firefighters started by St. Maximilian Kolbe/ EWTN News In Depth A group of firefighters from Poland looks just like any other firefighting …
Pope Francis encourages Catholics in Russia to witness to the Gospel
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Moscow./ Sergey Ilyin-Mikhalski via Wikimedia (public domain). As the Soviet Union was disintegrating 30 years ago, St. John …
Pope: Celebrating Synod means walking together on the same road
Pope Francis formally opened the Synod of Bishops on Sunday, 10 October, with a solemn Mass in St Peter’s Basilica. Faithful from around the world …
Environment Bishop urges G20 leaders to consign fossil fuels to history
Pollution Credit: CBCEW Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues, has joined Catholic leaders from the G20 Countries in calling for fossil fuels to …
How to pray the rosary more deeply
Missionary of Charity sister prays the rosary./ Daniel Ibanez It is interesting that in her appearances at Lourdes, Fatima and other locations, the Mother of …