Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk In a hard-hitting message on Trinity Sunday, Bishop Philip Egan warned the island’s Catholics that “persons within the legislature of …
Vatican bank reports €38 million profit in 2019
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly called the Vatican Bank, said it had made a net profit of 38 million euros in …
Cardinal thanks Catholics for their patience as churches prepare to re-open on 15 June for private, individual prayer
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed the decision that Catholic churches, that can safely do so, …
Pope Francis: The Trinity is saving love for a broken world
The Holy Trinity is saving love in a world filled with corruption, evil, and the sinfulness of men and women, Pope Francis said Sunday. In …
Churches to open for individual prayer from 15 June
Cardinal Vincent has welcomed the decision that Catholic churches, that can safely do so, will re-open for individual prayer on 15th June. In his statement, he …
Catholic law school offers free help to arrested protesters
Crowds protest police violence after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn., May 2020. Credit: Sam Wagner/Shutterstock. Since Friday, there have been 612 arrests …
Pope Francis calls Catholic students to gratitude and community
Pope Francis told students that in times of crisis, community is key to overcoming fear. “Crises, if they are not well accompanied, are dangerous, because …
Vatican officials arrest London property broker for extortion and money laundering
The Holy See press office has announced that Italian businessman Gianluigi Torzi has been arrested after he was interrogated as part of a Vatican financial …
UK government doubles down on N Ireland abortion regulations
Photo Credit: Karim von Orelli via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) While saying that abortion regulation is a devolved issue, the British Minister of State for …
Pope Francis tells Catholic youth: Live the Gospel like St. Anthony
St. Anthony of Padua, by El Greco (c. 1580). Pope Francis has pointed to St. Anthony of Padua as an example for younger generations of …
Bishop O’Toole hopes Government “will see sense” and allow the opening of Churches soon
In an extended Pastoral Message for the feast day of St Boniface (5th June), Patron of the Diocese of Plymouth, Bishop Mark O’Toole, expressed his …
Despite the pandemic, Our Lady in Walsingham enjoys ‘biggest pilgrimage season’ in its history
The statue of Our Lady of Walsingham at the shrine in Norfolk, England. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk When the coronavirus pandemic gripped England in March, the Catholic …
Why this Catholic school is going classical
St. Charles Catholic School in Spokane, Washingon adds its name to a growing list of Catholic schools across the country that hope to find renewal …
Pope Francis called Archbishop Gomez to express prayers after death of George Floyd
Pope Francis called the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on yesterday to convey his prayers and solidarity for Americans during the period of national …
Bishop Lang says UK must ‘safeguard fundamental freedoms’ in Hong Kong
Bishop Declan Lang of Clifton. Credit: Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk. Bishop Lang has urged the U.K. Government to defend “fundamental freedoms” in Hong Kong after the Chinese parliament …
German bishop calls for Rome synod to discuss German synod
Bishop Georg Bätzing. Courtesy: Diocese of Limburg The president of the German bishops’ conference has called for a synod in Rome that would discuss resolutions …
Pope Francis on what we can learn about prayer from Blaise Pascal
Pope Francis speaks at a general audience in the apostolic library. Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis pointed to an experience of 17th-century mathematician and philosopher …
UK Bishops stand in solidarity with sisters and brothers in the USA as they challenge the evil of racism and the brutal killing of George Floyd
“We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the USA as they challenge the evil of racism and the brutal killing of George …
Assembly rejects ‘imposition’ of abortion regulations on Northern Ireland
Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Shutterstock The Northern Ireland Assembly voted yesterday in favour of a motion rejecting …
Pope Francis prays for the soul of George Floyd and for peace and justice in US
Pope Francis speaks at a general audience in the apostolic library. Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis said today that he is praying for the soul …