Given at the Easter Vigil in Holy Night, 11th April 2020, in an empty Westminster Cathedral These moments together give us an opportunity of taking to heart the …
Bishop Davies: If rejoicing seems out of place, remember Easter sprang from suffering
“Life and death together fought …”. These words have been sung at Mass on Easter Day for almost a thousand years. The drama they evoke …
Be messengers of life amid death, says Pope Francis at Easter Vigil
Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil April 11, 2020. Credit: EWTN-CNA Photo/Daniel Ibáñez/Vatican Pool. Pope Francis urged Christians to be “messengers of life in a …
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at the Easter Vigil
Pope Francis celebrates the Easter Vigil April 11, 2020. Credit: EWTN-CNA Photo/Daniel Ibáñez/Vatican Pool. Here is the full text of the Easter Vigil homily of …
Live now: Extraordinary Exposition of the Shroud of Turin
Extraordinary Exposition of the Shroud of Turin LIVE from Turin | Extraordinary Exposition of the Shroud of Turin Posted by EWTN Vatican on Saturday, 11 …
At Via Crucis, Pope Francis prays for those serving the suffering
Pope Francis presides at the Stations of the Cross outside St. Peter’s Basilica. Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis prayed for those who are serving the …
‘I am close to the People of God’: Pope startles host with call on live TV
“I am close, I am close to you all,” Pope Francis said on Good Friday, making a surprise call-in to a live Italian television program. …
Good Friday: The cross has changed the meaning of suffering, says papal preacher
Pope Francis prays by the crucifix in St. Peter’s Basilica April 10, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Through his death on the cross, Jesus has redeemed …
Livestreaming: Easter Services
Churches Services TV has been offering live-streaming of Masses for a number of years. It is expected a high number of people will be watching …
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Holy Thursday Homily
Pope Francis offers Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 9, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ Holy Thursday …
Coronavirus victims have ‘inalienable right’ to priests’ help, says Cardinal Sarah
In the coronavirus pandemic, the sick and dying cannot be denied the sacramental assistance of a priest, Cardinal Robert Sarah said in an interview published …
Pope Francis establishes new commission to study women deacons
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis has created a new commission to study the question of a female diaconate in the Catholic Church after …
Ponder Christ’s Passion amid the coronavirus crisis, pope urges
Meditating on Christ’s Passion can help us as we struggle with questions about God and suffering during the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said at his …
Notre Dame Cathedral to broadcast crown of thorns veneration on Good Friday
The Descent from the Cross, also known as Pieta, statue inside the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris before the fire. Credit: Jeanne Emmel/Shutterstock. One year after …
Sinn Féin leader in N Ireland calls for at-home medical abortions
After laws permitting elective abortion in Northern Ireland came into force last week, the region’s deputy First Minister is urging that women there be allowed …
‘Prayer has been the great source of strength to me’: Cardinal Pell looks forward to Easter
Cardinal George Pell leaves Barwon Prison on 7 April 2020 in Geelong, Australia. Credit: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images After more than 14 months in prison, Cardinal …
UK bishops call for prayers as Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care
The Archbishop of Westminster led calls for prayers for Britain’s Prime Minister on Monday after Boris Johnson was admitted to an intensive care unit. Johnson …
Holy See responds to High Court’s acquittal of Cardinal Pell
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney speaks during a press conference at the Vatican Press Office on July 9, 2014. Credit Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Vatican has welcomed …
Pope Francis prays for the unjustly condemned after Pell conviction overturned
Pope Francis during Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta April 6, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis prayed at Mass this morning …
Archbishop Fisher welcomes acquittal of Cardinal Pell
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney has welcomed the acquittal of Cardinal George Pell by Australia’s High Court. Pell was freed from prison Tuesday after the …