Pope Francis celbrates Mass in DR Congo | Vatican Media On the second day of his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pope …
‘Hands off Africa!’ Pope Francis says in Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis is greeted at the N’Dolo Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan. 31, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media In his first …
Pope Francis arrives in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis arrives in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Vatican Media Pope Francis has arrived in Kinshasa, as he begins his Apostolic Journey to …
Letter from Benedict XVI reveals the ‘central motive’ for his resignation, biographer says
Pope Benedict XVI revealed in a letter to his biographer that insomnia was the “central reason” why resigned in 2013. | Paul Badde/CNA According to …
Pope Francis expresses sorrow over ‘spiral of death’ in the Holy Land
Pope Francis prayed for peace in the Holy Land at the end of his Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. | Vatican Media Pope Francis …
Pope Francis decries culture that ‘throws away’ unborn children, elderly, poor
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. | Vatican Media In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis decried …
Former Archbishop of Canterbury praises Pope Benedict for his “gift of teaching”
Dr Rowan Williams, Westminster Cathedral | CBCEW Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, gave a moving address last night, 24 January, at a service …
Bishop Moth commends Vatican document that seeks to help Catholic investors make good decisions
Apple Inc on Ticker | CBCEW Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Bishops’ Conference’s Department for Social Justice, has praised a recently published Vatican document …
Second bystander ensnared by English ban on prayer outside abortion clinics
Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England. | ADF UK Amid continuing controversy …
“We commit ourselves to stand against antisemitism, injustice and prejudice,” says Bishop ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day
Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the Bishop’s Conference’s International Affairs department | CBCEW Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the Bishop’s Conference’s International Affairs department, is …
Pope Francis: To stay with Jesus requires the courage to leave our sins
Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Jan. 22, 2023. | Vatican Media In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis said that following Jesus requires …
Pope Francis confers lay ministries upon ten people in St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis confers the ministry of catechist in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 22, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA Pope Francis formally conferred the ministries of …
Parish priest reflects on shooting outside Catholic Church in Euston
Fr Jeremy Trood celebrates Mass in St Aloysius | Westminster Diocese On Saturday 14 January, parishioners leaving a Requiem Mass at St Aloysius in Somers …
Four Historic Catholic Churches Listed in the East of England
St Benet Beccles | Historic England Four historic Catholic churches in the Diocese of East Anglia have been listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, …
Report: Christian persecution at its highest point in 30 years
Tudoran Andrei/Shutterstock The persecution of Christians is at its highest point in three decades, according to the latest report from the advocacy group Open Doors. …
Cardinal decries “outrageous act of violence” outside Euston church
t Aloysius’ Church, Somers Town | CBCEW Responding to the dreadful incident that occurred last Saturday outside St Aloysius’ Church, Somers Town, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, …
Pope Francis announces ecumenical prayer service, reflects on St. John the Baptist’s ‘spirit of service’
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square on Jan. 15, 2023. | Vatican Media In his Angelus address today, Pope Francis encouraged …
‘A man of the Church’: Cardinal George Pell’s funeral celebrated at Vatican
Cardinal George Pell’s coffin in front of some of the cardinals who concelebrated his funeral Mass on Jan. 14, 2023 | Alan Koppschall/CNA Catholics travelled …
Maronite Patriarch meets with UK political leaders and Lebanese delegations
Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Al-Rahi, Patriarch of Antioch, and head of the Maronite Church | CBCEW His Beatitude Cardinal Mar Beshara Boutros Al-Rahi, Patriarch of …
Pope Francis praises Cardinal George Pell’s dedication to the Church
Pope Francis receives Cardinal George Pell in a private audience at the Vatican Oct. 12, 2020. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis has praised the witness, …