Archbishop Dermot Farrell prays in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, on Feb. 2, 2021./ John McElroy. The archbishop of Dublin has urged Catholics to help …
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray that world makes ‘courageous choices’ to protect environment
Pope Francis greets supporters of the Laudato Si’ Movement at his general audience at the Vatican, Sept. 1, 2021./ Vatican Media. Pope Francis is inviting …
Pope Francis: Choose faith in Christ over formalities
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Sept. 1, 2021./ Vatican Media. At the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis …
Pope Francis encourages participation in 2021 Season of Creation
Pope Francis gives a message during a general audience. Image Credit: CBCEW The ecumenical celebration of the 2021 Season of Creation—themed “A home for all? …
Why ‘I want to break free’ – Bishop David Oakley’s favourite Queen song
Bishop David Oakley, Bishop of Northampton Freddie Mercury would have been turning 75 on Sunday 5 September, the Bishop of Northampton was invited onto OJ …
After surgery, Pope Francis says a nurse ‘saved my life’
Pope Francis attends a general audience at the Vatican./ Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. In a new interview, Pope Francis said that a nurse saved his life, in …
Analysis: What’s behind rumors that Pope Francis will resign?
Pope Francis at the general audience on Aug. 18, 2021./ Vatican Media Despite ongoing rumors, there is no confirmation that Pope Francis is drafting a …
Expert’s latest investigation dispels myths about Pius XII and Rome’s Jews
Pope Pius XII / public domain Pope Pius XII was not silent in front of the Shoah nor inactive. He was, instead, very much committed …
Pope Francis: Complaining is ‘poison’ for the heart
Pope Francis gives the Angelus message from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square/ Vatican Media Complaining and blaming others is a waste of time; the …
Pope Francis urges Catholics to pray and fast for Afghanistan
Pope Francis speaks during the Angelus prayer./ Vatican Media Pope Francis today urged Christians to intensify their prayer, penance, and fasting for the situation in …
Pope Francis makes changes to the Vatican’s Chapter of St. Peter
St. Peter’s Basilica/ Vatican Media Pope Francis yesterday made several temporary changes to the Vatican’s Chapter of St. Peter, a group of retired priests who …
Nottingham university refuses to recognise Catholic priest as chaplain over social media posts
Fr. David Palmer, a priest of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham serving in the Diocese of Nottingham, England./ Courtesy photo. A university …
Weekly Newsletter 28th August 2021 (84)
Weekly Newsletter 28th August 2021 (84). 33 new jobs posted this week.
Pope Francis urges Catholic lawmakers to protect human dignity online
Pope Francis greets participants in a meeting promoted by the International Catholic Legislators Network in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall, Aug. 27, 2021./ Vatican Media. “In …
Season of Creation: “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God”
Image Credit: CBCEW European Church leaders invite Christians to observe the Season of Creation and to pray for the climate conferences taking place this autumn. …
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Aug. 25, 2021./ Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis said on Wednesday that hypocrisy within …
Vatican urges countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan
Early morning in Kabul, Afghanistan./ Mohammad Rahmani via Unsplash A Vatican diplomat has urged countries to “move from declaration to action” by welcoming refugees from …
Pope Francis: ‘Liturgy needs to return to center of Christian faith
Man receives blessing at mass. Credit: CBCEW As part of the 71st National Liturgical Week, Italian clergy and laypeople are gathered in the northern city …
Paralympics a source of inspiration and hope
Paralympics Flag London. Credit: CBCEW Just like the Olympic Games, the 2020 Paralympics kicks off in Toyko on Tuesday, 24 August, under the shadow of …
Sunday Mass should be the culmination of all parish activities, Cardinal Parolin says
Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta in the Vatican, Sept. 11, 2018./ Vatican Media. After pandemic lockdowns led to the suspension …