Papal aide Monsignor Paolo Braida reads Pope Francis’ prepared remarks for the Sunday Angelus on Dec. 3, 2023, from the chapel at the papal residence …
Everything you need to know about the Advent wreath
Advent wreath. | Credit: Shutterstock During the holidays, Nativity scenes and Christmas trees decorate most Catholic homes, but what about Advent wreaths? Advent wreaths are …
What is Advent?
Advent candles. | Romolo Tavini/Shutterstock Advent begins this year today, Sunday, 3rd December. Most Catholics, even those who don’t often go to Mass, know that …
Weekly Newsletter 2nd December 2023 (201).
Weekly Newsletter 2nd December 2023 (201). 85 new jobs were posted this week.
Pope Francis thanks Almighty God for the gift of Indi Gregory
Pope Francis | CBCEW In a message read out in Nottingham’s St Barnabas Cathedral at the funeral service for eight-month-old Indi Gregory, Pope Francis expressed …
Pope’s participation in COP28 Summit cancelled at doctors’ request
Pope Francis | CBCEW The Director of the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis’ physicians have asked him not to undertake his scheduled journey …
The people of the Holy Land will not be abandoned, says Archbishop John Wilson
Archbishop Wilson: “We will not abandon the Church or the people of the Holy Land” In a powerful homily delivered at St George’s Cathedral, Archbishop …
Pope encourages youth to be ‘joyful protagonists’ in the Church
Pope Francis press- conference following the Apolisticjourney to DRC South Sudan- | CBCEW Following the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis prays for …
Catholics can receive a plenary indulgence by praying before a Nativity scene in a Franciscan church
Alexander Hoffmann | Shutterstock This year, Catholics will be able to receive a plenary indulgence from 8th December, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of …
Papal aide relays Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday Angelus while pope recovers from flu
Pope Francis and Mons. Paolo Braida during the Sunday Angelus address, Nov. 26 | Vatican Media During this week’s Sunday Angelus, marking the end of …
Pope Francis: ‘Trust frees, fear paralyses’
Pope Francis gives his Angelus address on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 | Vatican Media Pope Francis, during his weekly Angelus today, spoke to the faithful …
Bishops’ Autumn 2023 Plenary Resolutions
Image courstsey of | CBCEW The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales gathered in Leeds for their Autumn Plenary meeting at Hinsley Hall from 13-16 …
Cedar Tree gifted by Pope Francis to Queen Elizabeth II formally handed over to King Charles III
His Majesty King Charles III welcomed Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, the Apostolic Nuncio, to the grounds of Windsor …
Statement of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE)
Bishop Hudson (left) at COMECE | CBCEW Europe, offer a renewed vision for justice and peace to the continent and to the world! We, the …
Pope Francis: Cultivate ‘the inner life’ rather than appearance and image
Pope Francis prayed the Angelus before over 20,000 faithful at St. Peter’s Square on Sun., Nov. 12, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis reflected …
Pope Francis prays for Indi Gregory and her family
Pope Francis praying | CBCEW In a short statement, Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the family of baby Indi Gregory and offered his prayerful …
Remembrance reflection from Royal Navy chaplain Fr Samuel Burke OP
War memorial Brompton Oratory | CBCEW Dominican friar Fr Samuel Burke OP is a chaplain in the Royal Navy currently serving on HMS Duncan in …
Bishops’ statement on Indi Gregory
Bishop Patrick McKinney, Bishop of Nottingham, and Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, have commented on the case of Indi Gregory, a critically …
Statement on the ongoing war and violence in the Holy Land
Holy Land Prayers | CBCEW Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the Bishops’ Conference’s International Affairs department, and Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Chair of the Holy Land …
Pope Francis warns against ‘duplicity of heart’ at Sunday Angelus
Pope Francis delivers the Sunday Angelus, Nov. 5, 2023 | Credit: Vatican Media During his Sunday Angelus address today, Pope Francis warned against living a …