I warmly welcome the new Directory for Catechesis.  This outstanding text has been long awaited and much anticipated.  It is a document filled with the joy of …

The publication of a Directory for Catechesis is a joyful event in the life of the Church.  For those dedicated to the immense task of catechesis, it …

A Message from the Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England regarding the resumption of collective worship in England: Dear Brothers and sisters in …

Cardinal John Tong Hon, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hong Kong. Credit: Matthew Rarey/CNA Cardinal John Tong Hon, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese …

Dalù stands in St. Peter’s Square. Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA At his baptism at a Catholic church in Shanghai, Dalù said that he “cried like a …

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace, June 24, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media King David is an example …

We are delighted to announce that Mgr Gerald Ewing has been appointed the new Rector of St John’s Seminary, Wonersh with immediate effect. Mgr Ewing …

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales said: I welcome the statement by the Prime Minister earlier today, that places …

Our Lady of the Assumption, Gateacre, Liverpool. Courtesy of @ourladygateacre Facebook page A few years ago Catholics in Gateacre, Liverpool, recognised that they had a …

Flags of Vatican City and China, via Shutterstock. Chinese officials reportedly arrested an elderly bishop of the underground Catholic Church last week. Coadjutor Bishop Augustine …

Bishop Mark Davies reopens Shrewsbury Cathedral to the public after 86 days of lockdown June 15, 2020. Credit: Shrewsbury diocese Bishop Davies has urged Christians …

Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, has encouraged the Catholic community to unite in prayer and reflection on Windrush Day. He heralds …

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, in a reflection for Father’s Day, has given thanks for fathers everywhere who look to echo God, our Heavenly Father, and to …

Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Christians to fear sin, not the hostility, violence, or persecution they may face when sharing the Gospel with the world. …

Pope Francis on Pentecost, June 8, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis has approved the inclusion of three additional invocations in the Litany of the …

Pope Francis meets with people from Lombardy, a region in northern Italy. Credit: Vatican News/CNA. In the period to follow the coronavirus pandemic, people should …

The font where St. John Paul II was baptized in Wadowice, Poland. Courtesy of the Press Office of the Polish Bishops’ Conference The Church in …

Canon Christopher Whitehead, a Catholic priest from Bath in the west of England, has been able to re-open his church after the UK Government eased …