In a homily on St. Patrick’s Day, Dublin’s new archbishop called on authorities to prioritize the right to worship as COVID-19 measures are eased next month.
Priest attributes to St Joseph miracle of plane that broke in half with no one killed
Fr. Gonzalo Mazarrasa, a Spanish priest, credits Saint Joseph for the survival of all passengers of a plane his brother Jaime was piloting in 1992 that split in two upon landing in Granada.
Make National Day of Reflection on Pandemic a Day of Prayer
Catholics invited to pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament on 23 March
The President and Vice President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have urged the faithful to make the National Day of Reflection on COVID-19 a day of prayer as well as a day of reflection.
Pope Francis: ‘I too kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say stop the violence
Pope Francis made an emotional appeal Wednesday for an end to violence against protesters in Burma.
Bishop Egan fears Germany’s ‘Synodal Way’ will lead to ‘de facto schism’
Bishop Egan said yesterday that he feared that the German Church’s “Synodal Way” would lead to a “de facto schism.”
Bishop’s Message for the Feast of Saint Patrick
Our Belfast-born Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Bishop Paul McAleenan, has recorded a short message to mark the Feast Day of St Patrick – celebrated each year on 17 March.
Catholic Bishops oppose increase in Trident Nuclear Warhead numbers
Nuclear sign in field. Credit: CBCEW Church leaders across seven denominations have issued a statement following the publication of the UK Government’s integrated review of …
Archdiocese of Liverpool’s Synod 2020 Recommendations Published
Archdiocese of Liverpool Synod Credit: CBCEW Liverpool Synod recommendations, to be voted on by Synod members in June, are now available along with resources to …
Questions continue over decree ending private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica
After the Vatican Secretariat of State issued a decree on 12 March banning the practice of private Masses in the main church of St. Peter’s Basilica, questions remain about the manner in which it was promulgated, which was unusual for a document of its importance.
New date for the Day of Prayer for the Victims and Survivors of Abuse
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Listening to the voices of victims and survivors, the Bishops have moved the date on which the Day of Prayer for the Victims and Survivors of Abuse is marked in England and Wales.
Cardinal Bo: Myanmar crisis will not be resolved by bloodshed
Writing to the political, military and religious leaders of Myanmar, 14 March, Cardinal Charles Bo called on all parties to seek peace and help bring an end to the killing, violence, atrocities and imprisonment of innocent people.
The Easter Vigil: ‘the mother of all vigils’
The Easter Vigil, which takes place Holy Saturday night, “is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities and it is to be unique in every single Church,” the rubrics of the Missale Romanum proclaim.
Elton John tweets about Vatican statement on same-sex unions
After the Vatican’s doctrinal office clarified that the Catholic Church does not have the power to give liturgical blessings to homosexual unions, music icon Elton John criticized the Vatican in a post on Twitter.
Pope Francis: Support working mothers amid the coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis has called for more support for working mothers during and after the coronavirus pandemic, saying that women are needed in the renewal of society and the economy.
Full text: Vatican doctrinal office’s response to a question on the blessing of same-sex unions
Here is the full text of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s response to a question on the blessing of same-sex unions, followed by an accompanying commentary, issued 15 March 2021
Annual Fatima pilgrimage to be virtual due to pandemic
The Bishop of Leiria-Fátima, António Cardinal dos Santos Marto, announced that the 2021 pilgrimage to Fatima will take place virtually due to existing restrictions in Portugal because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis prays for ‘martyred Syria’ on eve of 10th anniversary of war
Pope Francis urged the world not to forget the ongoing suffering of the “martyred” people of Syria on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the start of the Syrian war.
Pope Francis celebrates 500 years of ‘the joy of the Gospel’ in the Philippines
Pope Francis offered Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica this morning to mark 500 years of the Catholic faith in the Philippines.
St. Peter’s Basilica to end private Masses, restrict Masses in extraordinary form
A new letter from the Vatican Secretariat of State has banned the private celebration of Masses at side altars in St. Peter’s Basilica, effective 22 March.
Poland objects to EU declaring itself ‘LGBT freedom zone
The European Union has declared itself an “LGBT freedom zone,” prompting objections from the Polish government, which says it has a right to maintain traditional views on marriage and family.