As the Church marks the Feast of Epiphany, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: ‘”Stars, dreams & divine detours”.
Tradition of Epiphany door blessing with chalk is symbol of hope
The Church has a custom of blessing homes on the Solemnity of the Epiphany (January 5th this year, although usually January 6th) and the weeks following. …
Making a pilgrimage to Rome for the jubilee? Here’s what you should know
St. Peter’s Basilica. | Credit: Thoom/Shutterstock On foot, by bicycle, and even on horseback, throngs of pilgrims arrive each day at the tomb of St. …
In New Year’s Angelus, pope ties debt forgiveness to peace
Pope Francis speaking to the crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Jan. 1, 2025. | Vatican Media Pope Francis marked the Angelus prayer on the …
Pope Francis preaches peace, protection of life in New Year’s homily
Pope Francis delivers his homily during the Jan. 1 Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, marking both the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the …
Why the Church begins the year celebrating Mary, the mother of God
Andrei Rublev, “The Nativity,” 1405. | Credit: Public domain As a Catholic feast day, Jan. 1 has historically brought various strands together. For a long …
Pope Francis: Family dialogue defeats digital distraction
Pope Francis waves at pilgrims and visitors gathered for the Angelus on Dec. 29, 2024 on St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican | Vatican Media …
Pope Francis’ 2024 travels: historic visits to Southeast Asia, Oceania, Belgium, and Corsica
Source: CNA Despite health challenges that led to a cancelled trip to Dubai for COP28, Pope Francis maintained an ambitious travel schedule in 2024 that saw him …
Pope Francis: How to be ‘pilgrims of hope’ during 2025 Jubilee Year
Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer and gives an address from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, at the Vatican. …
Lord mayor of Westminster to receive papal knighthood, highest honour for lay Catholics
Councillor Robert Rigby will become a knight of St. Gregory in 2025.| Credit: Photo courtesy of Westminster City Council The lord mayor of Westminster in …
Will Pope Francis visit Ukraine in 2025?
Pope Francis and Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk. | Credit: Mazur/cbcew.org.uk/Олександр Гаврик via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) Media reports about Pope Francis potentially visiting Ukraine have …
Visit the crib and see eternity touching our world, says Cardinal in Midnight Mass homily
Cardinal Vincent Nichols Archbishop of Westminster | CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, has preached his homily at …
Pope at Christmas Urbi et Orbi: May we become pilgrims of hope, peace, and unity
Wishing everyone a “a serene and blessed Christmas,” Pope Francis celebrates the joy of this day on which we celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus, “the mystery that never ceases to amaze and move us.” He underscores how “the door of God’s heart is always open” and may we “be reconciled with God” and with one another for a world marked by peace and harmony.
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Pope Francis launches Jubilee 2025 with opening of Holy Door
Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2024, officially launching the Jubilee Year 2025. | …
Catholic Bishops to travel to the Holy Land for pilgrimage of solidarity
Image Source: CBCEW Twelve bishops, including two bishops from England and Wales, will travel to Jerusalem from 18-23 January 2025 for the Holy Land Coordination. …
Latin Patriarch visits Gaza’s Christians
Image Source: CBCEW The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, entered the Gaza Strip on the morning of the Fourth Sunday of Advent, 22 …
Cardinal’s Christmas Message 2024
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has sent a short message as we approach Christmas to encourage all our digital followers. The Cardinal …
Pope expresses sadness for children gunned down in war, prays for ceasefire
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts and repeats his message of peace, hope and reconciliation for lands such as Mozambique, suffering Ukraine and the Holy Land.
Pope celebrates motherhood: Let us praise God for the miracle of life
As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis focuses on the gift of motherhood and “the miracle of life” at the Angelus for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.