Vatican II in session, circa 1962-1965 | Photo credit: Catholic Press Photo/Wikimedia Commons Today marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history …
New Bishop for East Anglia – Canon Peter Collins
Bishop-elect Peter Collins | CBCEW Having accepted the resignation of Bishop Alan Hopes as the fourth Bishop of East Anglia, in accordance with Canon 401§1, …
Pope Francis expresses condolences to victims of explosion in Ireland
Emergency services attend the scene following an Oct. 7, 2022, explosion at a gas station and adjacent apartment building in Creeslough, County Donegal, in northwest …
The holy rosary, a spiritual weapon that lights hearts on fire
Daniel Ibañez October is the month of the rosary. Catholics around the world are encouraged to join in praying the rosary daily to honour the …
How an extraordinary healing led to the creation of The National Centre for Padre Pio
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as Padre Pio | Source: EWTN News In Depth segment As one of the most well-known modern saints in …
Pope Francis canonises two new saints: St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
Banner of St. Artemide Zatti at his canonization Mass on Oct. 9, 2022. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA The Catholic Church gained two new saints today as …
Memorial Mass in Vatican for Sir David Amess a year from his death
Sir David Amess RIP | CBCEW In his message of closeness and condolences that led tributes at a Requiem Mass in Westminster Cathedral on 23 …
Cardinal Nichols to PM: No valid reason to move British Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Cardinal Vincent Nichols meeting Christians in the Holy Land | CBCEW Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has written to Prime Minister Liz …
Pope Francis shares a spiritual life hack: Know the ‘passwords’ of your heart
Pope Francis greeting pilgrims on St. Peter’s Square, Oct. 5 2022 | Daniel Ibáñez / CNA Pope Francis shared a spiritual life hack for discernment …
Public spat between German bishop, Swiss cardinal leads to private meeting in Rome
Bishop Georg Bätzing (left) and Cardinal Kurt Koch | Maximilian von Lachner / Synodaler Weg // Paul Badde / EWTN Following demands for an apology …
Bishop Howard Tripp dies aged 95 after a long and fruitful life of service
Bishop Howard Tripp who has died at the age of 95. | CBCEW Bishop Howard Tripp, who served as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of …
Bishops launch new edition of environment document The Call of Creation
See of Galilee | CBCEW On the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecologists and animals, the Social Justice Department of …
Nottingham’s Catholic Cathedral wins substantial Lottery Grant to ‘Restore Pugin’
Altar at St Barnabas Cathedral Nottingham | CBCEW The Catholic Diocese of Nottingham has received the offer of a substantial grant from The National Lottery …
Pope Francis appeals to Putin for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Pope Francis dedicated nearly all of his Angelus address to the war in Ukraine. | Vatican News Pope Francis made a direct appeal to Russian …
CAFOD Family Fast Day focusses on food crisis in East Africa
Cafod East Africa | CBCEW CAFOD, the Church’s Aid and Development Agency, marks its annual Family Fast Day on 7 October with an appeal to …
Catholic doctors discuss conscientious objection at physicians meeting in Rome
Darko Stojanovic via Pixabay. CC0/Public Domain. A Catholic doctor’s right to conscientiously object to medical procedures that conflict with his or her faith was a …
Pope Francis: The Eucharist teaches us to adore God rather than ourselves
Pope Francis prays at Italy’s National Eucharistic Congress in Matera, Italy on Sept. 25, 2022. | Vatican Media Pope Francis travelled to the ancient Italian …
Columban Schools launch media competition “Building Peaceful Futures”
Peace | CBCEW The Columban Missionaries in Britain and Ireland are proud to announce the launch of their latest Schools Media Competition which this year …
Pope: May we pray for and help those with Alzheimer’s disease
Pope Francis give the elderly a Blessing | CBCEW Recalling World Alzheimer’s Day, Pope Francis at the conclusion of the General Audience, turned his thoughts …
‘Full members of the Church’: Catholics with disabilities contribute to Synod on Synodality
Giulia Cirillo gives Pope Francis a report from Catholics with disabilities on Sept. 21, 2022. | Vatican Media Catholics with disabilities delivered to Pope Francis …