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Israeli police stop Latin Patriarch from entering Church of Holy Sepulchre
In a joint press release, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custos of the Holy Land report they were blocked from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem by Israeli police, calling it “a manifestly unreasonable and grossly disproportionate measure.”
Pope at Palm Sunday Mass: ‘Jesus does not listen to prayers of those who wage war’
Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, and reflects on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen to the prayers of those who wage war.
Pope recalls many Middle East Christians who suffer with Christ during Holy Week
Pope Leo XIV decries the fact that many Christians in the Middle East will be unable to celebrate Holy Week rites, urging everyone to remember the many people who share in Christ’s suffering as the Church contemplates the Mystery of the Lord’s Passion.
Pope assures Archbishop of Canterbury of dialogue ‘in truth and love‘
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to Archbishop Sarah Mullally on the occasion of her installation, recalling the progress and challenges in Catholic–Anglican relations. The Archbishop’s installation ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral took place on 25 March.
Archbishop of Liverpool opens new safe house for survivors of trafficking
Archbishop John Sherrington and members of the Medaille Trust | CBCEW On 24 March 2026, Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool, formally opened a new …
Pope: Like Lazarus, may we hear the Lord’s call to new life
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Gospel account of the resurrection of Lazarus, and how it invites us to the fullness of life and to be renewed by God’s grace to walk in the light of love, reflecting His boundless charity.
Pope decries war’s toll
Pope Leo XIV says suffering of innocent victims “hurts all of humanity” as he calls for end to hostilities and renewed paths to peace.
Pope Leo appoints Bishop Marcus Stock Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hallam
Bishop Marcus Stock | CBCEW Following the resignation of the Right Reverend Ralph Heskett C.Ss.R. as Bishop of Hallam, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has …
Scotland Rejects Assisted Dying and Affirms Human Dignity
MSPs can be confident that they have taken the correct and responsible course of action. Their vote serves to protect some of Scotland’s most vulnerable individuals from the risk of being pressured into a premature death.
Archbishop’s statement ahead of the House of Lord’s votes on abortion decriminalisation and ‘pills-by-post’
Archbishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference | CBCEW Archbishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for …
Pope appeals for ceasefire and dialogue in Middle East war
Pope Leo XIV urges all those responsible for the ongoing conflict in the Middle East to agree to a ceasefire and reopen paths of dialogue.
Pope at Angelus: Faith opens our eyes to suffering humanity
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus’ healing of the man born blind, and says faith teaches us to see humanity and its struggles as God sees them.
Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus quenches our spiritual thirst’
Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.
Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict
At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region.
Pope Leo underscores the need for solidarity on International Women’s Day
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognising the equal dignity of men and women.
Bishop of Clifton issues Statement on the War in Iran
Bishop Bosco MacDonald, Bishop of Clifton | CBCEW Bishop Bosco MacDonald, Bishop of Clifton, has issued the following statement regarding the War in Iran: The …
Professor Jack Scarisbrick – Requiescat in pace
Image Source: CBCEW On behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, …
Pope on Iran: Peace not built with mutual threats or death-dealing arms
Pope Leo XIV appeals for nations to recall their moral responsibility to seek peace, as violence escalates in the Middle East after the US and Israel carry out airstrikes on Iran.
Pope at Angelus: The Redeemer transfigures wounds of history
Pope Leo XIV reflects on the mystery of the Transfiguration at the Angelus for the Second Sunday of Lent, noting that Christ the Redeemer transfigures the wounds of history and reveals God’s gift of salvation.