Pope Francis delivers the Regina Coeli address in St. Peter’s Square, May 29, 2022. | Vatican Media Reflecting on the feast of the Ascension, Pope …
50 years ago, the paths of 2 heroic Polish blesseds crossed
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński ordains Father Jerzy Popiełuszko to the priesthood on May 28, 1972. | Muzeum Ks. Jerzego Popiełuszki. Fifty years ago, the lives of …
What to know about Archbishop Arthur Roche, who will soon be a cardinal
Archbishop Arthur Roche at the Vatican press office on Feb. 10, 2015. | Bohumil Petrik/CNA. Archbishop Arthur Roche, STB, STL was born in Batley, West …
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Arthur Roche
Archbishop Arthur Roche | Credit: CNS photo/Paul Haring Pope Francis today proclaimed that he will create 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Arthur Roche, at a …
Bishop Declan Lang reflects on Holy Land Coordination from Jerusalem
Bishop Declan Lang | CBCEW Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the Holy Land Coordination, spoke to us just before leaving Jerusalem about this year’s meeting …
Bishops conclude their journey of faith, encounter and solidarity in the Holy Land
Mass in the Holy Land | CBCEW The Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination have released their final communiqué upholding the rightful place of the …
Cardinal Zen: ‘Martyrdom is normal in our Church’
Cardinal Zen offers Mass on May 24, 2022 after appearing in court in Hong Kong. | Screenshot from livestream of Mass Cardinal Joseph Zen offered …
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem encourages new narrative for Holy City
His Beatitude Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, spoke to the Bishops and delegates of the Holy Land Coordination about the Holy City of …
Pope Francis: ‘Ours is the age of fake news, collective superstitions, and pseudo-scientific truths’
Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, May 25, 2022. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis said today that Catholics today are living in an …
Pope Francis calls for a Christian economy based on community
Pope Francis meets members of the Global Solidarity Fund in a room adjacent to the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, May 25, 2022. | Vatican Media. …
End the “violation of human dignity” that is the death penalty, says Bishop
Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the International Affairs department of the Bishops’ Conference, has commented on the release of the latest death penalty statistics. Amnesty …
Bishops meet with family of Christian Palestinian journalist killed in Jenin
Bishop Declan Lang, met with Shireen’s family, local clergy, and Christian youth in Beit Hanina on 21 May | CBCEW Bishops from across Europe have …
Bishop Egan asks Jersey’s Catholics to oppose plans to legalise Assisted Dying
Bishop Philip Egan, Bishop of Portsmouth | CBCEW Bishop Philip Egan, Bishop of Portsmouth, has written to the clergy and parishioners of Jersey to “mobilise” …
Without mentioning Cardinal Zen’s arrest, Pope Francis says he is praying for the Church in China
Cardinal Joseph Zen. | Yung Chi Wai Derek/Shutterstock. Pope Francis yesterday said he is praying for the Church in China and “attentively and actively following …
Life ‘is always sacred and inviolable’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis waves to the crowd of sone 25,000 people gathered for his Regina Caeli address in St. Peter’s Square in Rome on May 22, …
Pope Francis: Ask the Lord for the gift of peace
Pope Francis greets a crowd of an estimated 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square in Rome for his Regina Caeli address on May 22, …
Pope Francis joined by Bono for launch of international educational movement
Pope Francis meets Bono at the launch of the Scholas Occurrentes International Educational Movement at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, May 19, 2022. | …
John Paul II’s mum chose life after her doctor advised an abortion
Karol Wojtyla with his parents. Photo courtesy of the Dicoese of Krakow. Over one hundred years ago on May 18, Emilia Wojtyla gave birth to …
Pope Francis changes rules for major superiors of religious orders
Pope Francis’ general audience in St. Peter’s Square, May 18, 2022. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis has changed the Church’s regulations to allow religious brothers …
Senior German priest leaves Catholic Church
Andreas Sturm, the former vicar general of the German Diocese of Speyer. | Bistum Speyer via Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0). A senior German priest has …