Bishop Declan Lang of Clifton. Credit: Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk. Bishop Lang has urged the U.K. Government to defend “fundamental freedoms” in Hong Kong after the Chinese parliament …
German bishop calls for Rome synod to discuss German synod
Bishop Georg Bätzing. Courtesy: Diocese of Limburg The president of the German bishops’ conference has called for a synod in Rome that would discuss resolutions …
Pope Francis on what we can learn about prayer from Blaise Pascal
Pope Francis speaks at a general audience in the apostolic library. Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis pointed to an experience of 17th-century mathematician and philosopher …
UK Bishops stand in solidarity with sisters and brothers in the USA as they challenge the evil of racism and the brutal killing of George Floyd
“We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the USA as they challenge the evil of racism and the brutal killing of George …
Assembly rejects ‘imposition’ of abortion regulations on Northern Ireland
Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, home of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Credit: Stephen Barnes/Shutterstock The Northern Ireland Assembly voted yesterday in favour of a motion rejecting …
Pope Francis prays for the soul of George Floyd and for peace and justice in US
Pope Francis speaks at a general audience in the apostolic library. Credit: Vatican Media Pope Francis said today that he is praying for the soul …
Bishops join woman with Pope Francis blesses global rosary relay for priests
Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to a worldwide rosary relay for priests. In a message to the Worldpriest Rosary Relay for the Sanctification …
Bishops join woman with Down syndrome in call to change N Ireland abortion law
Heidi Crowter, right, with other demonstrators. Courtesy, Don’t Screen Us Out Bishops in Northern Ireland have strongly backed a call by a campaigner with Down …
Bishop Lang urges UK government to stand in solidarity with people of Hong Kong
Bishop Declan Lang has called on the UK government to fulfil its responsibilities to the people of Hong Kong under the Sino-British Joint Declaration. In …
UK Catholic publishers turning to social media and online sales to survive
Pierpaolo Finaldi, CEO of the Catholic Truth Society. Courtesy of CTS. Catholic publishers are turning to social media and online sales in an effort to …
Vatican Museums reopening unveils restored Raphael Rooms
The newly restored Hall of Constantine in the Vatican Museums, June 1, 2020. Credit: Courtney Grogan/CNA. The Vatican Museums reopened yesterday revealing newly restored frescoes …
Pope Francis asks consecrated virgins to be ‘women of mercy’
Pope Francis meets with participants in the Jubilee for Consecrated Life at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Feb. 1, 2016. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. Pope Francis …
Analysis: Vatican financial reform begins in earnest. Again.
The Institute for Religious Works, or ‘Vatican bank’. (File Photo/CNA). It is Groundhog Day for Vatican financial reform, again. On Monday, Pope Francis published sweeping …
Letter to Prime Minister from Archbishop John Wilson regarding the opening of Churches
Archbishop John wrote to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, this week expressing his understanding of “a growing sense of dissatisfaction” particularly as …
Pope Francis issues law to combat corruption in Vatican financial transactions
St. Peter’s Basilica. Credit: vvo via Shutterstock. Pope Francis today promulgated a new law intended to prevent corruption and control spending in Vatican City State …
Pope Francis says ‘listen to the call to mission’
Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 31, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis urged Catholics around the world to “listen …
Amazon delivery driver who prayed God would protect sick child says ‘God is good’
Monica Salinas prayed for Lucas Pearson on her route. Courtesy photo. When Monica Salinas went to work on May 2, she didn’t expect to become …
Pope Francis prays for pandemic-hit Amazon region at Regina Coeli
Pope Francis delivers his Regina Coeli address overlooking St. Peter’s Square May 31, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis prayed for the pandemic-ravaged Amazon region …
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday
Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 31, 2020. Credit: EWTN-CNA Photo/Daniel Ibáñez/Vatican Pool Here is the full text of Pope …
Pope Francis asks Catholics to see Church with “eyes of the Spirit
Pope Francis celebrates Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica May 31, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis urged Catholics to view the Church “with …