Repair scaffolding on Notre-Dame de Paris, November 2019. | Vicente Sargues/Shutterstock. The Catholic Archdiocese of Paris will present its plans for the restoration of Notre-Dame …
Vatican cardinal criticizes advice to avoid word ‘Christmas’ in EU commission communications guide
Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks in a Vatican News interview published Nov. 30, 2021. | Screenshot from Vatican News – Italiano YouTube channel. The Vatican’s Secretary …
Vatican launches #IamChurch campaign for persons with disabilities
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life announced the launch on Monday of a campaign dedicated to persons living with disabilities. Tagged #IamChurch, the …
The meanings and traditions of Advent
Kara Monroe via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0). Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ and welcome his …
Catholic community will challenge any proposed legislation to legalise assisted suicide in Jersey, says Bishop
Bishop of Portsmouth, the Right Revd Philip Egan. Credit: CBCEW Politicians in Jersey have voted in favour of the proposition of legalising assisted suicide in …
Pope Francis to visit Greece and Cyprus ‘in the name of the Gospel’
The official logo of Pope Francis’ visit to Cyprus on Dec. 2-4, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis released a video message on Saturday about …
Pope Francis: Life’s essential ingredient is prayer
Pope Francis speaks during the Angelus prayer. | Vatican Media On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis reminded Christians that an essential ingredient for …
Pope Francis names Vatican diplomat next papal envoy to Medjugorje
St. James the Greater Church in Medjugorje | level75 via Flickr (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Pope Francis yesterday appointed a longtime Vatican diplomat to be his …
Everything you need to know about the Advent wreath
Advent wreath | Shutterstock During the holidays, nativity scenes and Christmas trees decorate most Catholic homes, but what about Advent wreaths? Advent wreaths are traditionally …
Pope Francis attends student play on how the pandemic has affected young people
Pope Francis meets young people of the Scholas Community at Rome’s Pontifical International College Maria Mater Ecclesiae, Nov. 25, 2021 | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis …
Pope Francis: Prayer is ‘the most important means of communication’
Pope Francis meets members of the Pauline Family in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Nov. 25, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis urged members of the …
Channel deaths “tragic summons to action”, says Cardinal Nichols
Migrants Memorial Dover Following the tragic death of at least 27 migrants in the Channel on Wednesday – the worst-ever migrant tragedy in that body …
Pope Francis to disabled people: The Church needs you
Pope Francis embraces a man in a wheelchair at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on June 10, 2015. | L’Osservatore Romano. In …
Listen to the voices of women and girls targeted for their Christian faith, says Bishop
Red Wednesday Westminster Catherdral turned Red. Red Wednesday, 24 November 2021, is a day on which we shine a light on the injustice of Christian …
Pope Francis: St. Joseph is protecting the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 24, 2021. | Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. St. Joseph continues to protect the Catholic …
Homily: Friendship was Sir David Amess’ great gift to others
Canon Pat Browne, given his homily at the Requiem Mass for Sir David Amess MP at Westminster Cathedral. Credit: CBCEW The Catholic Duty Priest to …
Requiem Mass for Sir David Amess
Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrating the Requiem Mass for Sir David Amess MP at Westminster Cathedral. Credit: CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols has celebrated the Requiem Mass …
Pope Francis tells young adults to hold onto hope as Advent nears
Pope Francis met participants and organizers of a Christmas songwriting contest at the Vatican on Nov. 22, 2021 | Vatican Media Pope Francis told young …
Catholic priest guillotined by Nazis is beatified in Poland
The beatification of Fr. Jan Macha in Katowice, Poland, Nov. 20, 2021. | Screenshot from Katedra Katowice YouTube channel. A Catholic priest guillotined by the …
Pope Francis: Christ is not like other kings, he is a King for others
Pope Francis speaks after delivering his Angelus address at the Vatican, Nov. 21, 2021. | Vatican Media. Pope Francis said today that Christ is “not …