Sikh Temple | CBCEW The Vatican Cardinal who heads up the dicastery responsible for relations with other religions, has written to the world’s Sikh communities …
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Islamic terrorist attack in Somalia
Pope Francis speaks to the crowd on June 12, 2022 gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Rome for the recitation of the Angelus on Trinity …
Synodality text calling for ‘radical inclusion’ praised at Vatican event
Theologian Monsignor Piero Coda speaks during an Oct. 27, 2022, press conference at the Vatican to present a working document of the Synod on Synodality. …
What does the synod document say about ordination of women, LGBTQ issues, and the liturgy?
The opening day of the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican Synod Hall on Oct. 3, 2018. | Daniel …
Cardinal Zen’s trial reopens in Hong Kong days after Vatican-China deal renewal
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun departs the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, Nov. 18, 2014. | Bohumil Petrik/CNA. The trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen resumed in …
UK government funds abortion in Northern Ireland as pro-life groups object
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris arrives at St Anne’s Cathedral for the Service of Reflection in Belfast on Sept. 13, 2022. | …
Pope Francis warns seminarians that the vice of pornography ‘weakens the soul’
Pope Francis speaking to seminarians at the Vatican, Oct. 26, 2022 | Vatican media Pope Francis warned seminarians this week about how the vice of …
Analysis: The diplomatic principles behind the Vatican’s agreement with China
Bishop Melchior Hongzhen Shi The renewal of the agreement between China and the Holy See for the appointment of bishops was expected. Between Aug. 28 …
More than 840,000 responded to the pope’s call to pray the rosary for peace
Good Shepherd Catholic School More than 840,000 people from 140 countries joined in praying the rosary Oct. 18 to ask for peace and unity throughout …
Fatima, Vatican II, and the world’s consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Bishops at the Second Vatican Council. | Lothar Wolleh/wikimedia. CC BY SA 3.0 The 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council is …
Pope Francis announces that World Youth Day registration is open
Pope Francis registers for World Youth Day 2023 at the end of his Angelus address on Oct. 23, 2022. | Vatican Media With a click …
Pope Francis warns of the danger of ‘spiritual arrogance’
Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Oct. 23, 2022. | Vatican Media In his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis warned that “spiritual arrogance” can …
Statement from the Catholic Council for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse on the Final Report of the Inquiry
Votive candles | CBCEW Yesterday, the Panel of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its final report after seven years of work. …
Bishop Sherrington disappointed with abortion clinic ‘buffer zones’ vote
Bishop Sherrington | CBCEW The Lead Bishop for Life Issues at the Bishops’ Conference, the Rt Revd John Sherrington, expressed his dismay after MPs voted …
Bournemouth Council forbids making the sign of the cross and using holy water near abortion centre
The affected area in Bournemouth. | Google Maps / Screenshot Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has made making the sign of the cross and prayer …
8 things Vatican II says about the Blessed Virgin Mary
An image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at St. Peter’s Church, Vienna, Austria. | Diana Ringo via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0 at). Nearly 60 …
Pope Francis calls on entrepreneurs to be ‘prophets’
Pope Francis speaking to Spanish entrepreneurs at the Vatican, Oct. 17, 2022 | Vatican Media Pope Francis yesterday called on entrepreneurs to be “prophets“ and …
Pope urges children to pray the Rosary for peace in Ukraine
Image credit: CBCEW Children across the globe will join together spiritually in praying the Rosary for peace and unity. The annual prayer initiative “A million …
Vatican II is back in the news, which begs a question: What was Vatican I?
A contemporary depiction of the First Vatican Council. | public domain The First Vatican Council, held in 1869 and 1870 and left unfinished due to …
Pope Francis: Prayer is medicine for the weary soul
Pope Francis speaks from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Oct. 16, 2022. | Vatican Media The best medicine for a weary soul is …