This statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is on Apparition Hill, overlooking the village of Medjugorje, a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina. | Credit: Adam Jan Figel/Shutterstock …
Vatican approves devotion at Medjugorje while not pronouncing on authenticity of ‘alleged messages’
A statue of Our Lady in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Credit: Gnuckx via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) In a highly anticipated report on the …
Bishop Sherrington says buffer zone legislation discriminates against people of faith
Women prayer vigil | CBCEW This morning, 18 September, the UK Government announced that legislation to enact so-called ‘safe access zones’ or ‘buffer zones’ outside …
Safeguarding agency reports ‘significant progress’ in standards at the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
The Right Reverend Stephen Wright, the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle Press Release from the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle The agency which oversees safeguarding …
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Philip Moger as the new Bishop of Plymouth
Bishop Philip Moger : CBCEW His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Philip Moger as the new Bishop of Plymouth. A priest of the Diocese …
Pope Francis urges release of Hamas hostages, end of conflict in Israel and Palestine
After his Angelus on Sept. 15, 2024, Pope Francis appealed for the release of the remaining Hamas hostages and said he is praying for the …
Adoremus: The Eucharist is the heart of all mission, says Cardinal
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference : CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference, gave a homily at Adoremus yesterday (14 September), …
Adoremus: Bishop McGuckian outlines crucial role the laity play in the celebration of the Mass.
Bishop McGuckian : CBCEW Bishop Alan McGuckian, SJ, Bishop of Down and Connor, Northern Ireland, gave the keynote talk at Adoremus yesterday (14 September). In …
Archbishop Longley welcomes Pilgrims to Adormeus at Oscott
Image credit: CBCEW Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, welcomed pilgrims to Adoremus at Oscott today and reminds them of the importance of Prayer and …
Pope Francis concludes apostolic journey with elderly and youth of Singapore
Pope Francis addresses elderly and sick people on his final day in Singapore on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, marking the conclusion of his 12-day, four-country …
Archbishop Mark O’Toole announces creation of the united Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia
Archbishop Mark O’Toole | CBCEW In a pastoral letter to be read across the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia on the weekend of 14-15 September, Archbishop Mark …
Pope Francis to Singapore’s Catholics: Follow St. Francis Xavier in spreading God’s love
Pope Francis presides beneath a crucifix at Mass at Singapore National Stadium, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA At Mass with approximately 50,000 …
Pope Francis praises Singapore’s spirit of progress, reminds leaders not to exclude the weak
Source: CNA Pope Francis yesterday praised Singapore for its “shining example” in building a united country based on harmony and cooperation but highlighted risks rapid …
Bishop Oakley on the daily task of appropriating discipleship into our lives
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday will be celebrated across England and Wales in our parishes on Sunday, 15 September. Formerly Home Mission Sunday, the theme this year …
Pope Francis leaves East Timor: ‘I’ll never forget your smiles’
Pope Francis speaks at the Dili Convention Center in East Timor, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Before departing East Timor yesterday, Pope …
Pope Francis’ Mass in East Timor draws 600,000 Catholics
Pope Francis during Mass at the Esplanade of Taci Tolu in Dili, Timor-Leste, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA An estimated 600,000 Catholics …
Pope Francis in East Timor says children show us how to ‘be cared for by God’
Pope Francis blesses children at the Irmas Alma School in Timor-Leste on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA On the second day of …
Catholics in East Timor welcome Pope Francis to their island ‘oasis’ of religious vocations
Sisters listening to Pope Francis speaking at the meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and catechists in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception …
Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, Asia’s youngest and most Catholic country
Pope Francis East Timor Pope Francis meets with East Timor’s President José Manuel Ramos-Horta, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a prominent figure in East …
Pope to youth in Papua New Guinea: Words, gestures of love overcome ‘ugly fruit of hatred’
Pope Francis greets the crowd at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope …