Pope Francis welcomes Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East Mar Awa III to the Vatican on Nov. 9, 2024. | Credit: Vatican Media …
Pope Francis urges young Catholics to build a world rooted in Christ’s kingship
Pope Francis speaks on the Solemnity Christ the King in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Nov. 24, 2024 | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Marking the …
Stand up against domestic abuse
Image Source | CBCEW International day for ending violence against women and girls The Caritas Social Action Network and the National Board of Catholic Women have issued a statement …
Faith leaders in Wales on the proposed legalisation of assisted suicide
Image Credit: CBCEW Faith leaders across Wales have issued a joint statement strongly opposing the proposed Assisted Dying Bill, which seeks to legalise physician-assisted suicide …
Pope prays for global peace and for all victims of religious persecution
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for peace in conflict zones, solidarity with the marginalised, and prayerful action against injustice and abuse.
Pope on World Day of the Poor: Every act of compassion is a sign of hope
In his homily during the Mass for the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis calls on us to recognise God’s presence in the suffering of the poor and to act with hope and compassion in the face of injustice.
Assisted Suicide: Are we going down a slippery slope?
Do No Harm is a short documentary which highlights some of the grave concerns around proposals to legalise assisted suicide in the UK and Scottish Parliaments. …
Please act on assisted suicide, Archbishop John urges
Archbishop John Wilson | CBCEW As the assisted suicide bill was published yesterday, Tuesday, 12 November, Archbishop John Wilson has urged people to act and raise …
Pope at Angelus: Offer tenderness and steer clear of hypocrisy
During his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis reiterates the Lord’s call to rebuke and avoid hypocrisy, and to instead humbly serve with tenderness.
Statement from the Bishop-elect of Plymouth
Statement from Bishop-elect Philip Moger about his installation on Saturday, 9 November 2024. “In the very last few days, concerns have been raised of a …
Christmas comes early with Westminster Cathedral stamp
The Royal Mail is celebrating Christmas 2024 with a series of five special stamps, featuring original illustrations of cathedrals from across the UK. Cardinal Vincent …
Vatican’s anime-style mascot Luce goes viral on internet with Catholic memes, fan art
The Vatican on Oct. 28, 2024, unveiled the official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year: “Luce,” which is Italian for “light.” | Credit: …
Pope Francis in Angelus address mourns Catholic priest murdered in Mexico
Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus message from a window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 27, 2024. | Credit: Vatican …
Wigan Catholic churches to remain open after consultations
The Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon | CBCEW The Archbishop of Liverpool, the Most Reverend Malcolm McMahon, has decided to keep two …
Pope Francis canonizes 14 new saints, including martyrs from Syria
Statuary sits before imagery of the recently canonized saints in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope …
Bishop Swarbrick: Sudan a humanitarian catastrophe that can no longer be ignored
Sudan Refugee Camp | CBCEW It is over 500 days since the start of the civil war in Sudan. The war has escalated, particularly in …
Archbishop Mark O’Toole urges action to oppose Assisted Suicide
Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia in Wales, Archbishop Mark O’Toole | CBCEW The Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia in Wales, Archbishop Mark O’Toole, has issued a heartfelt plea to …
Bishop Hudson’s Synod dispatches – hope, humility and trust
Bishop Hudson with Pope Francis | CBCEW We stand at the half-way point of the Second Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome that …
Scotland’s Pluscarden Abbey: the northernmost Benedictine monastery in the world
Pluscarden Abbey in Scotland where 15 Benedictine monks pray and welcome visitors. | Credit: Giles Conacher OSB/Pluscarden Abbey In northeast Scotland, six miles southwest of …
Website improvements – October 2024
We would like to thank both visitors and members for their continued support and recommendations for improving our website. Over the last few months, we …