Pope Francis on the morning of June 7, 2023 shortly before heading to the hospital for abdominal surgery greets pilgrims at his general audience in …
Pope Francis offers support and blessing for Day of Life
Pope Francis blessing a child | CBCEW Pope Francis has sent a message with his Apostolic Blessing to Catholics in England and Wales, Ireland and …
Pope Francis: Three-hour long surgery completed without complications
Gemelli Hospital | Vatican Medis The Pope’s surgery – involving a laparotomy and plastic surgery for the abdominal wall with prosthesis – took place “without …
Pope admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery
The Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome (ANSA) | Vatican Media At the end of the General Audience this morning, Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s …
Trinity Sunday 2023: 10 illuminating quotes from the saints about the Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity, detail of Iconostasis in Greek Catholic Co-cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Zagreb, Croatia. | Shutterstock The solemnity of the Most Holy …
Pope Francis prays for victims of train crash in India that killed at least 288 people
Pope Francis prays at his Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 12, 2023. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope Francis prayed today for the victims …
Pope Francis explains why Catholics make the sign of the cross
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address on June 4, 2023. | Vatican Media Each time that a Catholic makes the sign of the cross, it …
Pope Francis encourages Marian shrines around the world to pray for Synod on Synodality
Pope Francis delivers the Regina Caeli address from the window of the Apostolic Palace on May 28, 2023. | Vatican Media From the Philippines to …
On Pentecost, Pope Francis says Holy Spirit can bring harmony to ‘a polarized Church’
Pope Francis presides over Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on May 28, 2023. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urged …
Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear deterrence offers ‘only an illusion of peace’
Pope Francis at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square on May 17, 2023. | Vatican Media In a letter marking the G7 Summit in …
Pope Francis: ‘We must not get used to war!’
Pope Francis delivers his Regina Caeli address on May 21, 2023. | Vatican Media One week after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Francis …
Opposition to legalisation of assisted suicide a matter of human reason as well as religious faith
Assisted suicide syringe | CBCEW Bishop John Sherrington, on behalf of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has submitted written evidence to the …
Cardinal lauds strong bond between Pope Francis and British Catholics as he welcomes new Nuncio
Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía | CBCEW At a special Mass to welcome the new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Cardinal Vincent Nichols described the Catholics …
Pope Francis prays for cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Regina Caeli address on May 14, 2023. | Vatican Media Pope Francis prayed today that the recently signed …
‘Three parent baby’ – Life Bishop’s Statement
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference | CBCEW Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ …
Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros II praise ongoing Catholic-Coptic dialogue
Pope Tawadros II | CBCEW As the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Churches mark fifty years since the first modern meeting between their leaders, Pope Francis …
Cardinal Nichols reflects on the Coronation and offers prayers for the King
Cardinal Nichols reflects on the Coronation | CBCEW The day after the Coronation, at Sunday Mass in Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke about the …
Launch of the St Francis of Assisi Exhibition at the National Gallery
Cardinal Nichols viewing the Saint Francis of Assisi’s life and legacy at the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London. | CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President …
Archbishop Wilson: King’s Coronation crowns a ‘journey of reconciliation’
Coronation Carriage | CBCEW Preaching at a special Mass of Thanksgiving for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla in St …