Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop Justin Welby Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) have appealed for ‘the immediate cessation of hostilities, the withdrawal of …
Here’s why Pope Francis is warning against the ‘temptation of activism’
Pope Francis meets members of the Anima per il Sociale nei Valori d’Impresa association at the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, March 14, 2022. | Vatican Media. …
‘We will not be silenced,’ says UK Catholic activist after Hong Kong jail threat
British human rights campaigner Benedict Rogers | Courtesy photo A Catholic activist insisted on Monday that his UK-based human rights monitoring group would not be …
Pope Francis: Ask the Holy Spirit to awaken your desire to pray
Source: CNA Noting that Luke’s Gospel reveals that Peter, James, and John had fallen asleep prior to Jesus’ Transfiguration, Pope Francis urged the faithful during …
Pope Francis: Ask the Holy Spirit to awaken your desire to pray
Pope Francis waves to crowd gathered for the Angelus at St. Peter’s Square on March 13, 2022. | Vatican Media Noting that Luke’s Gospel reveals …
Pope Francis: In the name of God, ‘stop this massacre’ in Ukraine
Source: CNA Pope Francis on Sunday called for an end to the “harrowing war” in Ukraine, condemning in particular the “barbarism” of Russia’s reported attacks …
Cardinal ordains former Anglican Bishop Jonathan Goodall to the Catholic priesthood
Jonathan Goodall. Credit: CBCEW His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols has ordained the former Church of England Bishop of Ebbsfleet, Jonathan Goodall to the Catholic priesthood. …
Russian invasion turning into war against civilians, says Ukrainian Catholic leader
Civilians are evacuated from Irpin, a city next to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. | State Emergency Service. A Catholic leader said on Friday that the …
Papal almoner to head east ‘as far as possible’ on Ukraine trip
Papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski. | lvivadm via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0). Cardinal Konrad Krajewski said on Thursday that he would leave Lviv, western Ukraine, …
Air strike damages Catholic convent as Myanmar conflict continues
The flag of Burma (Myanmar). | Creative Photo Corner/Shutterstock. The Myanmar conflict’s destruction continued early yesterday morning when a military aircraft attack on a town …
At Ukraine border, papal envoy denounces hospital bombing
Cardinal Michael Czerny at the Vatican press office on Feb. 12, 2020. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. A papal envoy to Ukraine has denounced the bombing of …
First Mass since Reformation celebrated at Swiss cathedral
Father Pascal Desthieux, the episcopal vicar of Geneva, celebrating Mass St. Pierre Cathedral. Credit: cath.ch The first Catholic Mass in nearly 500 years was celebrated …
Cardinal urges government to ‘expand sponsorship to all Ukrainian refugees’
Family at a Ukraine peace rally. Credit: CBCEW In a letter sent on behalf of, and signed, by London Church Leaders, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has …
Appeals court to hear challenge to UK Down syndrome abortion law
The Court of Appeal is located at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England. | Willy Barton/Shutterstock. The Court of Appeal will hear a …
Irish Catholic bishops call on Patriarch Kirill to support Ukraine ceasefire
Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church. | Nickolay Vinokurov via www.shutterstock.com. Irish Catholic bishops have appealed to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church …
Caritas Social Action Network responds to crisis in Ukraine
Peace for Ukriane banner. Credit: CBCEW peace-for-ukriane-banner- Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), our official agency for domestic social action, has released a statement on the …
How Pope Francis’ tone on the Ukraine war has shifted
Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address on March 6, 2022. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis’ Angelus address on Sunday marked a substantial change of pace …
Missionary family returns to Spain from Ukraine: ‘We witnessed God’s miracles
Some members of the Campomar Hernando family with Archbishop Mario Iceta Gavicagogeascoa of Burgos. | Archdiocese of Burgos César Campomar and María Auxiliadora Hernando and …
Ukraine’s resistance to Russian invasion a ‘miracle,’ says Catholic leader
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk records a video message in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 8, 2022. | news.ugcc.ua. The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church …
Lviv’s Armenian Cathedral removes Christ statue for safekeeping amid Ukraine conflict
Image Credit: @TimLeBerre vis Twitter A picture of a statue of Christ being removed from the Armenian Cathedral of Lviv for safekeeping has gone viral …