Theme of Pope Francis’ World Peace Day: “No one can be saved alone. Combatting Covid-19 together, embarking together on paths of peace.” Once again Pax Christi, the international Catholic movement for peace, has produced a variety of on-line and paper … Read More
It is with a first introductory lecture entrusted to Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod, on 17 January 2023 that the multilingual course on synodality promoted by the Evangelii Gaudium Centre of the Sophia University Institute will begin. The course, realised in collaboration … Read More
From https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-benedict-xvi-requiescat-in-pace/ on January 3rd, 2023 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who served as Supreme Pontiff from April 2005 to February 2013, has died aged 95, the Vatican has confirmed. A short statement from Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See’s … Read More
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, ‘Hail, Holy Mother who gave birth to the King, who rules heaven and earth forever.’ These words are the entry antiphon for today’s Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, and it … Read More
Following the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the Catholic Union has issued the following statement. Catholic Union Director, Nigel Parker, comments: “Catholics in this country join others around the world in mourning the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. … Read More
While Lego, Barbie and Playdoh are all tipped to top many children’s Christmas lists in the UK this year*, children in the West Bank have shared their hopes for an end to checkpoints, work for their parents and access to … Read More
On National Youth Sunday, Bishop Ralph commissioned our first Diocesan Youth Leadership Team to a year of growing in their faith, of service and of friendship. The young people are from many parts of the Diocese and will have the … Read More
The Catholic Union is launching a new series of events for 2023. The “Pub Talks” series is aimed at Catholics with a background or interest in politics and public affairs. The events will be hosted at the Windsor Castle pub … Read More
Bell ringers from the Cathedral Church of St Marie are appealing for more Catholics to learn to ring. The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers has launched a bid to train more ringers in time for them to “Ring for … Read More
The Catholic Union’s annual Craigmyle Lecture was delivered on Monday 28 November by Baroness Hollins. She spoke about her experience of dealing with issues of abuse in the Church, including serving on Pope Francis’s Commission for the Protection of Minors. … Read More
