Churches in Germany are flying LGBT pride flags in response to the Vatican’s ‘no’ to same-sex blessings./ Rudolf Gehrig/CNA Deutsch. A German Catholic diocese has …
German Catholic bishops’ leader: We are not ‘schismatics’
Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg./ Bistum Limburg. The chairman of the German Catholic bishops’ conference has insisted that the country’s Catholics are not “schismatics” seeking …
Pope Francis calls for suspension of Covid-19 vaccine patents in ‘Vax Live’ concert video
Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 22, 2016. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. Pope Francis called for the “temporary suspension of intellectual property rights” for COVID-19 …
Cardinal: In caring for the world, we care for each other
In a special message for the global prayer initiative ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has upheld two key pillars of the Christian faith – …
Policies criminalising Asylum Seekers provide a ‘charter for trafficking,’ says Bishop
Image Credit: CBCEW Bishop William Kenney CP, a member of the Santa Marta Group, has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel with a strong message …
Cardinals’ council discusses pandemic recovery, curial reform with Pope Francis
A view of St. Peter’s Basilica from within the Vatican./ Bohumil Petrik/CNA. Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals met online Thursday to discuss the Church’s response …
Migration Bishop: Migrants and refugees enrich society not usurp our way of life
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 …