St Joseph with the Child Francesco Conti | Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons St. Joseph does not have any words recorded in sacred Scripture, but …
Caritas Social Action Network Statement on the Illegal Migration Bill
Angels Unawares’ sculpture commemorating migrants and refugees in St Peter’s Square | Mazur / CBCEW, Catholic Church England & Wales Flickr We at Caritas Social …
Bishop for Life Issues says Public Order Bill will disproportionately affect people of faith
Prayers outside Parliament | CBCEW Bishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has condemned …
Migrants and refugees are human beings not just statistics, says Bishop as Bishops’ Conference releases new publication
Boy in Gaza in front of bombed buildings | CBCEW Migrants and refugees are human beings not just statistics, says Bishop as Bishops’ Conference releases …
Independent Evaluation Report published for Safe Spaces Support Service
Sunshine tree landscape | CBCEW An Independent Evaluation Report for ‘Safe Spaces,’ a support service for victims and survivors of church-related abuse in England and …
Ten years of Pope Francis
Pope Francis | Vatican Media Today, 13 March, marks ten years since Pope Francis took over as the Pope. In that time, he has made …
‘Not an easy job’: Pope Francis asks for prayers on 10th anniversary as pope
Pope Francis at his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Feb. 15, 2023. | Vatican Media Pope Francis asked for prayers as he spoke …
Notre Dame cathedral to open in December 2024
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the day after a massive fire damaged parts of the roof and structure. | UlyssePixel / Shutterstock. Notre Dame Cathedral …
Pope Francis: People are looking for ‘an oasis in the Church’
Pope Francis gives the Angelus address on March 12, 2023. | Vatican Media. People are looking for an oasis in the Catholic Church from which …
Pope Francis as diplomat: the principles that have guided his 10-year-old pontificate
Pope Francis meets with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in Havana, Cuba. on Feb. 12, 2016. | Vatican Media. In his public diplomatic efforts in the …
Cardinal Nichols gives Loyal Address to King Charles III
Cardinal Nichols and King Charles, Vatican : CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, has given a Loyal Address to King Charles III ahead of …
Bishop comments on Illegal Migration Bill
Port of Dover | CBCEW The Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Bishop Paul McAleenan, has commented on the government’s Illegal Migration Bill: “Everyone who …
Pope Francis: There is no option to be passive Catholics when it comes to evangelisation
Pope Francis greets pilgrims from the popemobile in St. Peter’s Square on March 8, 2023. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Pope Francis said yesterday that there is …
Parliament makes it illegal to pray near abortion facilities
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce | ADF UK Britain’s House of Commons approved legislation yesterday to create “buffer zones” around abortion facilities that would prohibit a wide range …
Stations of the Cross in Cutro: thousands gather to pray after migrant tragedy
A tiny grey sweatshirt lies on the beach at Steccato di Cutro, it is partially covered with sand, pebbles and debris washed up from the …
Pope to young UK Catholics: ‘Dare to testify to Christian ideals’
Cardinal Tagle Flame 2023 | Marcin Mazur / CBCEW Tens of thousands of young Catholics from across England and Wales gathered at the OVO Arena …
Pope Francis: Look for the beauty of Jesus’ Transfiguration in everyday life
Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on March 5, 2023, during his Sunday Angelus reflection. | Vatican Media During his Sunday …
Pope’s March prayer intention: For victims of abuse
“In response to cases of abuse, especially those committed by members of the Church, it is not enough to ask for forgiveness,” says Pope Francis …
Holy Communion from the chalice reintroduced from Holy Thursday
© Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk The bishops of England and Wales announced this week that the distribution of holy Communion from the chalice during Mass will resume starting …
Flame: The largest post-pandemic gathering of young Catholics in the UK
Flame 2019 participants onstage | CBCEW Just under 10,000 young Catholics will gather in London at Wembley’s OVO Arena this Saturday, 4 March, to celebrate …