Alexander Gold / Shutterstock. Next Autumn, the University of Exeter will be offering a graduate degree in occultism and magic, a program of study that …
Synod on Synodality 2023: A look at the key discussions and decisions
Pope Francis at the Synod on Synodality’s closing Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 29, 2023. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA Now that the Synod …
Christmas 2023 at the Vatican: Nativity to recall St. Francis’ first-ever manger scene
Pope Francis visits the Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square following vespers on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2022. | Credit: Vatican Media The Christmas …
The first Synod on Synodality assembly is over. What comes next?
Pope Francis at the Synod on Synodality’s closing Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 29, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media The first part of …
Pope at Angelus: By loving others, ‘we reflect the Father’s love like mirrors’
Pope Francis addresses nearly 20,000 faithful at his Sunday Angelus address on Oct. 29, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media During his Sunday Angelus message yesterday, …
Synod Report: A Church that involves everyone and is close to world’s wounds
The Assembly of the Synod on Synodality gathered together in the Paul VI Hall | Vatican Media Women and the laity, diaconate, ministry and magisterium, …
Pope Francis on women deacons: ‘Holy orders is reserved for men’
Source: CNA Pope Francis reaffirmed the impossibility of women becoming priests, or even modern Church deacons, in an interview for a book released Tuesday in …
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Unite our feelings with those of Jesus at this tragic moment for the Holy Land
Cardinal Pizzaballa | CBCEW After more than two weeks of conflict and violence in the Holy Land, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, on 24 October, …
Synod General Assembly to People of God: ‘Church must listen to everyone’
Those taking part in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops have approved a Letter to the People of God giving thanks …
Lead Bishop for Environment makes plea to Prime Minister ahead of COP28
Laudate-Deum-booklet | CBCEW The Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop John Arnold, yesterday (24 October) wrote to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, …
Briefing: Synod to publish ‘Letter to the People of God’ later today
Pope Francis at the opening of the Synod | CBCEW The reading of the draft of the Letter to the People of God was greeted …
New Prayer and Liturgy Directory launched by CES and Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
Cardinal Nichols at a school opening blessing | CBCEW A new Prayer and Liturgy Directory for Catholic schools, colleges and academies in England and Wales …
Bishop Davies: Marriage is ‘at risk of being eradicated altogether’
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, presides over a Mass for marriage in his diocese on Oct. 14, 2023. | Credit: Simon Caldwell/St. Gabriel News …
Pope Francis and U.S. President Biden speak by phone, discuss Israel and Gaza
Pope Francis meets President Joe Biden on Oct. 29, 2021. | Vatican Media/CNA Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Sunday …
Pope Francis at Sunday Angelus: ‘We must not be slaves to any earthly power’
Pope Francis delivers his Sunday Angelus message to about 20,000 faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 22, 2023. | Credit: Vatican …
Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem respond to the ‘profound loss of life’ at Al-Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza
Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem | Image Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issued a statement after …
Pope Francis speaks to Catholic faithful of parish in Gaza
Prayers and candles for Gazza | CBCEW Pope Francis makes a phone call to the parishioners of the Holy Family Catholic Parish in Gaza, with …
Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem offers to be exchanged for hostages held by Hamas
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, patriarch of Jerusalem. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez The Latin Catholic patriarch of Jerusalem has offered to be exchanged for the children …
Praying for peace: Franciscans hold special prayer services in Jerusalem
Local Christians pray the rosary during a prayer service hosted by the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land on Saturday, Oct. 14, …