Cardinal Gerhard Müller at a penance service in St. Peter’s Basilica on March 29, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The former head of the Vatican’s doctrinal …
Pope Francis opens ministries of lector and acolyte to women: A CNA Explainer
Pope Francis, April 21, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. On 11 January, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own …
Amid complaints, Irish broadcaster again apologizes for blasphemous NYE sketch
After receiving thousands of complaints from citizens and vocal criticism from religious leaders, Ireland’s state broadcaster has apologized after a sketch on its New Year’s …
Franciscan friars return to site of Christ’s baptism after 50 years
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox monastery on the Jordan River in the West Bank. Credit: Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida (CC BY 2.0) For …
Statement on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Image Source: CBCEW On Friday 22 January 2021 the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons comes into force. This is an historic milestone on …
Pope Francis: We need unity in the Catholic Church, society, and nations
Pope Francis in the apostolic library on Dec. 9, 2020. Credit: Vatican News/CNA. In the face of political discord and self-interest, we have an obligation …
Pope Francis’ doctor dies from COVID-19 complications
Pope Francis with Fabrizio Soccorsi. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis’ personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to …
Pope Francis asks Immaculate Virgin Mary to intercede for US after Capitol violence
Pope Francis blesses a statue of the Immaculate Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal Nov. 11, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis prayed Sunday for …
Catholic Church in Malta confirms break with ‘closed cult community’ after investigation
Mgsr. Hector Scerri, president of the Maltese Episcopal Conference’s doctrinal commission, discusses the decree regarding the Komunità Ġesù Salvatur. YouTube screenshot The Catholic Church in …
How a martyr killed by the mafia inspired a generation of Catholic lawyers
Notices highlight the death of Rosario Livatino in 1990. Credit: Rosario Livatino Study Center. Soon-to-be Blessed Rosario Livatino was a Catholic judge brutally killed by …
Pope Francis sends message of encouragement to Venezuelan cardinal
Pope Francis. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. Pope Francis sent a message this week to Cardinal Baltazar Porras Cardoza, as Venezuela suffers the effects of the coronavirus …
Vatican preparing ‘joint message’ on Martin Luther with Lutheran World Federation
Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, in Rome on Oct. 23, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. The Vatican’s ecumenical office …
Bishop on role of Catholic churches during current lockdown
Image Source: CBCEW On Friday 8 January, following some questions about why our churches remain open, Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, issued the following …
Weekly Newsletter 9th January 2021 (51)
Wishing you and yours a Happy and Peaceful New Year. Last Chance to take our visitor survey. Survey closes 12.00pm Monday 11th January 2021. We …
Mayor calls for closure of places of worship in Greater London
Image Source: CBCEW The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has declared a ‘major incident’ over rising cases of Covid-19 in the capital. A statement released …
Pope Francis appoints first lay head of Roman Curia’s disciplinary commission
The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background. Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA. Pope Francis appointed today the first lay head of the …
‘A martyr who died laughing’: Cause of priest imprisoned by Nazis and communists advances
Fr. Adolf Kajpr. Credit: Vojtech Novotny (CC BY-SA 4.0).
New Swiss Guard recruits arrive in Rome to complete basic training
A Swiss Guard in Vatican City. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.
‘May the Savior wipe away every tear’: Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader issues Christmas message
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. YouTube screenshot. The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church urged his flock Wednesday …
Births of babies with Down syndrome in Europe fall sharply amid increased prenatal testing
Credit: Tatiana Dyuvbanova/Shutterstock. The number of babies with Down syndrome who were born in Europe fell by half between 2011 and 2015— confirming the fears …