Cardinal calls on Catholics to take action and oppose assisted suicide
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, has issued a pastoral letter on assisted suicide
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Mental Health Bishop calls for employers to “recognise and respond” to the mental health needs of workers
In a personal message for yesterday’s World Mental Health Day, a Catholic bishop has called on employers to recognise and
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Rhondda Valley priest who ponders distant galaxies pens thoughts on science and faith
An Oxford physicist who studied distant galaxies before becoming a Catholic priest has been exploring the relationship between faith and
Read moreUnite in ‘compassionate action’ to oppose assisted suicide, says Bishop
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, is encouraging Catholics to unite in prayer and
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In face of escalating crisis in Gaza and West Bank, CAFOD issues urgent call for “immediate, permanent ceasefire”
A leading UK Catholic charity has called for an “immediate, permanent ceasefire” in Gaza and the West Bank in the
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Vatican reveals theme for 2025 World Day of Peace
“Only from a genuine conversion on all levels – personal, local and international – will true peace be able to
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In Conversation: Fr. Shay Cullen on half a century of mission in the Philippines
Columban Fr. Shay Cullen is the founder of the People’s Recovery, Empowerment and Development Assistance (PREDA) Foundation in the Philippines.
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Affluent nations have duty to assist countries with debt relief, says Vatican at UN meeting
The Holy See has again called on affluent nations for a renewed effort to assist countries in special situations in
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Irish bishops and Santa Marta group warn that “human trafficking is hidden in plain sight”
A senior leadership summit on collectively combatting human trafficking was jointly hosted by An Garda Síochána and the Santa Marta
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Message of peace at the heart of Archbishop Gallagher’s visit to Philippines
On the second day of his visit this week to the Philippines, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and
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CAFOD welcomes new government, but warns urgent action needed to tackle global poverty
The Director of the Catholic international charity CAFOD has welcomed the new Labour government, but has called on legislators to
Read moreThe algorithm at the service of humankind: Vatican conference examines the new world of AI
After Pope Francis’ message was released for World Communications Day last month, a conference entitled “The algorithm at the service
Read moreOn today’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope donates Golden Rose to Rome’s ancient icon of Virgin Mary
Today Pope Francis will venerate Our Lady with a Golden Rose for the Marian icon of the Salus Populi Romani
Read morePope praises Christmas Bethlehem single by London group Ooberfuse
There will be no Christmas tree or traditional festivities in the place of Jesus Christ’s birth this year in response
Read morePope calls for reflection on feminine dimension of Church
Pope Francis highlighted the feminine dimension of the Church on Thursday, emphasising the need for women’s perspective in theology. “Women
Read moreCAFOD welcomes release of Liverpool FC star’s father and role of Catholic Church partner
Catholic charity CAFOD has praised the efforts of Catholic Church officials after the father of Liverpool FC player Luis Díaz
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Pope: Theology must interpret the Gospel for today’s world
A Church that is “synodal, missionary, and ‘goes forth’” needs a theology that “goes forth”, too. That’s the thought behind
Read moreBishops Call On Government To Prioritise The Poor And The Common Good
With the UK Government’s Autumn Statement imminent, the Bishops’ Conference’s Department for Social Justice has released a statement on the
Read moreOn world day of prayer, Gaza parish priest says his parishioners will unite with Pope in prayer
The Holy Family Catholic Church has been turned into a sort of hope-filled refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, as
Read more27 Years on, Anscombe Centre raises worrying trends in Oregon’s assisted suicide system
Today marks 27 years since the implementation of Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act in 1998. In that time, as a
Read moreHow the Sisters of Mary are helping the poorest children in Tanzania to study, work, play, and pray with joy
In September 2023, World Villages for Children and the Sisters of Mary opened Dodoma Boys’ School in Tanzania, in response
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