Pope Leo XIV appeals for a ceasefire in Myanmar and prays for peace in war-torn lands, especially in Ukraine and the Holy Land.
Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issue statement on ceasefire in Gaza
On Tuesday, 14 October, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued a statement recognising the collective goodwill internationally that they hope will …
Prisoners’ Sunday: Jesuits in the UK bringing hope behind bars
As the Church in England and Wales marks Prisoners’ Sunday, Catholics are invited to support inmates and all those affected by imprisonment.
Pope prays for peace in Holy Land, Ukraine, and for stability in Peru
Following the Mass for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, Pope Leo XIV turns his thoughts and prayers to the suffering people of the Holy Land, of Ukraine, and of Peru, where political turmoil has brought instability to the nation.
Pope at Marian Jubilee Mass: May Mary lead us to her Son Jesus
During the Mass for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, Pope Leo XIV urges faithful to see in the Blessed Mother a beautiful example of how to turn to and follow her Son, Jesus Christ.
Bishop Richard Moth welcomes Dilexi te
Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Department for Social Justice of the Bishops’ Conference | CBCEW Pope Leo XIV has released the first document of his …
Dilexi te – Pope Leo XIV’s first papal document – Faith cannot be separated from love for the poor
Taking up Francis’ desire “that all Christians come to appreciate the close connection between Christ’s love and his summons to care for the poor”, Pope Leo XIV issues his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te”, as a call to Christ’s disciples “to recognize him in the poor and the suffering”.
Pope Leo to travel to Türkiye and Lebanon
Pope Leo | CBCEW The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, has announced that Pope Leo will travel to Türkiye and Lebanon …
Cardinal Parolin on 7 October, Gaza: Human beings are not collateral damage
Cardinal Parolin | CBCEW The Holy See Secretary of State speaks to Vatican Media on the second anniversary of Hamas’s ‘inhuman’ attack on Israel, which unleashed the …
Pope Leo XIV encourages rekindling awareness of our missionary vocation
At the Mass for the Jubilee of the Missions and of Migrants, Pope Leo encourages us to rekindle awareness of our missionary vocation that springs from a desire to “bring the joy and consolation of the Gospel to everyone,” remembering those in difficulty, and in particular “our migrant brothers and sisters” forced to leave their homelands.
Pope calls on world leaders to commit to Gaza peace deal
Speaking at the close of Mass in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo condemns both the “immense suffering” of Gazans and the rise of “antisemitic hatred” worldwide, and expresses his hope that an Israel-Hamas peace deal will be finalised “as soon as possible”.
Weekly Newsletter 4th October 2025 (295).
Weekly Newsletter 4th October 2025 (295).
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Cardinal welcomes Archbishop-designate Sarah Mullally as new Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally | CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, …
Cardinal ‘shocked to the core’ by Synagogue attack in Manchester
Cardinal Vincent Nichols in prayers | CBCEW ardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has released a statement expressing …
Bishop McKinney deeply shocked and saddened by Synagogue attack
Man praying with candle | CBCEW The Right Reverend Patrick McKinney, Bishop of Nottingham and Lead Bishop for Interreligious Dialogue for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference …
Bishop Arnold’s statement on the Manchester Synagogue attack
Votive Candles | CBCEW Bishop John Arnold, Bishop of Salford, has shared a statement following the devastating stabbing attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation …
Bishop of Nottingham reflects on the anniversary of the restoration of the hierarchy
Bishop Patrick McKinney | CBCEW At a special Mass of Thanksgiving in St Barnabas Cathedral, Nottingham, Bishop Patrick McKinney preached a homily exploring the Church’s …
Anniversary of the Restoration of the Catholic Hierarchy in England and Wales
Westminster Cathedral | CBCEW Today Monday, 29 September 2025 marks an important anniversary for the Catholic Church in our countries. On that day 175 years …
Pope Leo XIV to proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on 1 November
St. John Henry Newman near the end of his life, in 1887. | Credit: Babouba, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Pope Leo XIV announced today …
Pope at Jubilee Audience: Faith of simple people guides the Church
As catechists from around the world gather in Rome, Pope Leo XIV holds a special Jubilee Audience, saying the ‘sensus fidei,’ the faith of the simple people for the things of God, propels the Church along new paths.