Bishop Paul McAleenan looking out to the see from Dover. Credit: CBCEW Speaking at a Vatican press conference, Bishop Paul McAleenan encourages Catholics to have …
Influx of migrants is “a new frontier for mission,” says Pope
Pope Francis with young people. Credit: CBCEW Pope’s Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis has released his message for the …
“Ecological Conversion” theme at National Justice & Peace Conference
Wind Turbines. Credit: CBCEW ‘2021: Moment of Truth’ is the theme of the 2021 annual conference of the National Justice and Peace Network of England …
Court to hear challenge to UK’s Down syndrome abortion law in July
The Royal Courts of Justice, which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales./ Willy Barton / Shutterstock The High Court …
Pope Francis to issue apostolic letter on ministry of catechist
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his March 28, 2018 general audience in St. Peter’s Square./ Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis will issue an apostolic letter …
EU to showcase the European history of Rome’s Catholic churches
The interior of the Church of St. Louis of the French (San Luigi dei Francesi) in Rome, Italy/ Livioandronico2013 via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The …
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for May is for the regulation of financial markets
Phillippine stock market board/ Katrina.Tuliao via Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0). Pope Francis is asking Catholics to pray throughout May for the regulation of financial markets …
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies in Naples
Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe views the reliquary with the blood of St. Januarius in 2009./ Paola Migni via Flickr (CC BY 2.0) The blood of St. …
Pope Francis: ‘A truly Christian life bears witness to Christ’
Pope Francis waves to people in St. Peter’s Square during his Regina caeli address May 2, 2021. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA. It is our task as …
‘Rosary bishop’ says Pope Francis’ May prayer marathon feels like ‘divine confirmation’
Bishop John Keenan of Paisley./ YouTube screenshot. A Catholic bishop known for his energetic promotion of the rosary has said that Pope Francis’ announcement of …
‘Hope for the future’: Pope Francis asks Mary to intercede for end to pandemic
Pope Francis prays the rosary before an icon of Our Lady of Help in St. Peter’s Basilica May 1, 2021. / Daniel Ibanez/Vatican Pool. Pope …
Cardinal writes to Chief Rabbi to offer prayers and condolences after Mount Meron tragedy
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. Credit: CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has written to Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis to extend …
Bishop assures Israeli Ambassador of prayers after Lag Ba’Omer deaths
Bishop Lang Credit: CBCEW Bishop Declan Lang, on behalf of the International Affairs Department of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has written to …
Vatican accused of investing in companies making ‘morning-after pill’
The banner at the entrance of the APSA office in the Vatican./ Vatican News An Italian investigative news program has accused the Vatican’s treasury of …
German bishops’ leader: Day of same-sex blessings not ‘helpful’
Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg./ Bistum Limburg. The chairman of the German Catholic bishops’ conference said Wednesday that a planned day of protest against the …
Pope Francis: St. Catherine of Siena is a gift to the Church and humanity
Detail from Saint Catherine of Siena, from the circle of Baldassare Francheschini (17th century). On the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, Pope Francis expressed …
Scottish bishops’ leader laments ‘disturbing’ public worship ban in Ireland
The flag of the Republic of Ireland./ Michael Care Anderson (CC BY-NC 2.0). The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland on Wednesday deplored the …
Pope Francis at the general audience: Christian meditation ‘is not a withdrawal into ourselves
Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace April 28, 2021./ Vatican Media. Pope Francis said yesterdayy that Christian …
Pope to join National Shrine of Our Lady in praying the Rosary for an end to the pandemic
Pope Francis in prayer. Credit: CBCEW Saturday, 1 May 2021 at 6pm (UK time) Pope Francis has invited Catholics and 30 Marian Shrines around the …
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI sends his greetings and blessing to the people of England and Wales
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Credit: CBCEW Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has sent a letter to Cardinal Vincent Nichols to thank him for an earlier communication …