Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Vatican’s liturgy congregation issued a note Saturday encouraging Catholic …
Pope Francis to take part in Netflix series on perspectives of the elderly
Pope Francis, April 21, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. A book by Pope Francis about the perspectives of the elderly is the basis for a forthcoming …
Pell says year in jail was a time of ‘grace and gift’
Cardinal George Pell. Credit: Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA Cardinal George Pell discussed the surprises, difficulties, and “gift” of everyday life in jail during a press conference this …
Catholic archbishop: papal visit could ‘change trajectory’ of Christian presence in Iraq
Archbishop Bashar Warda, pictured on Feb. 11, 2015. Credit: Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk. Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda has said that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country could …
Vatican permits priests to say up to four Masses on Christmas Day
Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, in Rome on Nov. 25, 2014. Credit: Paul Badde. The Vatican’s liturgy congregation will permit …
Pope Francis: Hundreds of millions of children ‘left behind’ amid pandemic
Pope Francis, pictured April 17, 2013. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. Hundreds of millions of children have been “left behind” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope …
Council for the Economy discusses Vatican pension fund
Cardinal Reinhard Marx, president of the Council for the Economy. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Council for the Economy held an online meeting this week to …
Pope Francis sends special envoy to meet with Belarus president
Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus. Credit: www.kremlin.ru. Pope Francis sent a special envoy to meet with the president of Belarus Thursday amid tensions between the …
Pope World Day of Peace message: no peace without a “culture of care”
Image Source: CBCEW In his message for the Catholic Church’s World Day of Peace, Pope Francis appeals to the international community and every individual to …
Mini Pope Francis featured in Vatican’s annual 100 nativity scenes display
Archbishop Rino Fisichella at the inauguration of ‘100 Nativity Scenes at the Vatican’ Dec. 13, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Among the novelties of this year’s …
‘It doesn’t embarrass us’: Art teacher defends Vatican’s much-maligned nativity scene
The Vatican’s nativity scene is unveiled in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 11, 2020. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Since it was unveiled last Friday, the Vatican’s nativity …
Scottish MP calls for end to UK two-child tax credit limit
Credit: Alex_Maryna / Shutterstock. A Scottish member of Parliament is calling on the UK government to end a two-child limit on tax credits and other …
Britain’s first Syro-Malabar Catholic bishop: We are committed to the new evangelization
Mar Joseph Srampickal is consecrated Bishop of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain at Preston North End stadium on Oct. 9, 2016. Photo credits: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.
Pope Francis: ‘Those who pray never turn their backs on the world’
Pope Francis at his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace Dec. 16, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media.
Bishop welcomes NHS to Plymouth’s Diocesan Offices for roll out of vaccine
Image Source: CBCEW The Catholic Diocese of Plymouth has reached an agreement with the NHS to use its Diocesan Office at St Boniface House, near …
Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria while traveling to his father’s funeral
Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu. Photo courtesy of the Congregation of the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy. A priest of the Congregation of Sons of …
Film chronicles life and legacy of Fr Patrick Peyton, ‘The Rosary Priest’
Fr. Patrick Peyton. Courtesy of Holy Cross Family Ministries. The life of Fr. Patrick Peyton, an Irish-American priest who travelled the world hosting hundreds of …
New virtual marriage preparation resource launched by Marriage Care
Image Source: CBCEW As it enters its 75 anniversary year, Marriage Care’s support for marriages and relationships continues despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic …
Write to your MP to prevent the legalisation of assisted suicide
Image Source: CBCEW Right to Life UK has issued an e-Action campaign, asking people to write to their Member of Parliament to ask for their …
Is Christmas simply a re-imagining of ancient pagan celebrations?
Credit: fotorutkowscy / Shutterstock. Tis the season to be jolly, and, perhaps, to have one’s social media inundated with memes about Christmas being nothing more …