St Mary’s University Delegation Meets Pope Francis on Anti-Slavery Day
To mark Anti-Slavery Day, a delegation from St Mary’s University, Twickenham (SMU), visited the Holy See on 18th October and
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Pact’s new research reveals devastating impact of imprisonment for families and children
With the prison population now at an all-time high, new research published today demonstrates how prisoners’ families are facing their
Read morePope: Thérèse of Lisieux teaches us love and trust in God’s mercy
“It is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to love.” It was these words, written in September
Read moreHE Cardinal Vincent Nichols calls for sustained prayers for peace
Six days after the initial surprise attacks in Israel, Cardinal Vincent Nichols continues to urge the faithful to pray for
Read moreFormer Governor of Bank of England says Pope is “absolutely right” on climate crisis warning
The former Governor of the Bank of England has spoken out in support of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Laudate Deum.
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Laudate Deum is Pope’s heartfelt appeal for everyone to respond to climate change, says Cardinal
Pope Francis has released his Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum, ‘Praise God’, to ‘clarify and complete’ what he started in 2015
Read more“Laudate Deum”: the Pope’s cry for a response to the climate crisis
Pope Francis has published an Apostolic Exhortation building on his 2015 encyclical. We’re not reacting enough, he says, we’re close
Read moreReligious sisters express joy at “full participation” in Synod on Synodality
The President of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) says religious sisters have “responded with joy” to Pope Francis’
Read morePreviewing the Synod – a historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church
Two years after Pope Francis invited Catholics to walk together on a synodal path, offering every member of the Church
Read moreThe Benedictine spirit is characterised by “a heart expanded by the unspeakable sweetness of love,” says Pope Francis
The charism of Benedictine Oblates can be summed up in a “beautiful expression of Saint Benedict, who invited his followers
Read moreOn Evangelli Gaudium Sunday, Pope Francis encourages faithful to “embark on a new chapter of evangelisation”
This weekend, 16th – 17th September, is ‘Evangelii Gaudium Sunday’ or, as it used to be called, ‘Home Mission Sunday’.
Read moreAs World Mission Sunday approaches, Missio explains what last year’s donations enabled
Last year, supporters of World Mission Sunday in England and Wales came together in generosity and faith on World Mission
Read moreAs Pope lands in Mongolia, Missio reflects on spirit of encounter in Church’s youngest mission territory
Fewer than 20,000 people live in Arvajhėėr, a small town 400km south of the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar. But in missionary
Read moreFormer Education Secretary backs Catholic Union campaign to “scrap the cap”
Former Education Secretary, Ruth Kelly, has backed the Catholic Union’s campaign to scrap the cap on faith-based admissions to new
Read morePope Francis: Second Laudato si’ to be published on 4th October
Pope Francis’ appeal from the Paul VI Hall on Wednesday this week looked ahead to the World Day of Prayer
Read moreCardinal Dolan of New York reflects on faith of Irish Catholics during Mass Rock service in Killarney
Today, Irish American Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York celebrated Mass at a ‘Mass rock’ in Killarney, County Kerry during
Read moreArchbishop Paul Gallagher says multitude of youth at Lisbon WYD “fills us with great hope for the future”
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, has expressed his thoughts about
Read moreIn a challenging world, the Justice and Peace Network “is needed more than ever before” says John Battle
“Our Network is needed more than ever before,” a former MP and Minister of State at the Foreign Office told
Read moreCEO of Catholic homeless centre praises Prince William’s ‘authentic’ bid to follow in Diana’s footsteps
The CEO of a London Catholic charity has praised Prince William’s ‘authentic’ bid to follow in his mother’s footsteps. Mike
Read moreLead Bishop for Life Issues comments on jailing of mother who took abortion pills after legal limit
Following the jailing of a mother-of-three after she induced an abortion after the legal limit, Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop
Read moreVATICAN: Pope Francis sends Day for Life message to Catholics in England and Wales
Pope Francis has sent a message with his Apostolic Blessing to Catholics in England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland who
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