Carmelite podcast reveals St John of the Cross as prophet for our times
Today, 14th December, marks one of the principal feast days of the Discalced Carmelite Order, the Solemnity of their Holy
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HE Cardinal Vincent Nichols echoes Pope’s plea for fasting and prayer
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has affirmed Pope Francis’ and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem’s call for
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Bishop Sherrington says buffer zone legislation discriminates against people of faith
This morning, 18 September, the UK Government announced that legislation to enact so-called ‘safe access zones’ or ‘buffer zones’ outside
Read moreHE Cardinal Vincent Nichols calls for Day of Prayer of Peace in the Holy Land
Cardinal Vincent Nichols is calling on Catholics across England and Wales to observe a special day of prayer for peace
Read morePray for Ukrainians suffering separation brought on by war, says Bishop Nowakowski
Tomorrow, Saturday, 24th February marks the two-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. It’s a conflict that
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Cardinal Nichols calls for an end to war in the Holy Land
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference, has echoed Pope Francis’s urgent appeal for a
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Missio launches lenten prayer planner to help Catholics ‘make space for God’
During this Year of Prayer, Missio is encouraging Catholics in England and Wales to ‘make space for God’ this Lent,
Read moreBishop Lang: Holocaust Memorial Day is a reminder to appreciate and guard our freedoms
For the upcoming Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January, Bishop Declan Lang, Chair of the Bishop’s Conference’s International Affairs department,
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Archbishop of Southwark invites Catholics to ‘give prayer a go’
The Archdiocese of Southwark has launched a new campaign to encourage people to Give Prayer A Go and welcome Christ
Read moreOxford’s Carmelite Friars offer prayers for departed loved ones during month of the Holy Souls
Death is not only the one certainty in life, it’s also a word that can invoke fear, uncertainty and desperation.
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 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 morePolice drop investigation and apologise to Catholic woman who was told ‘praying is an offence’
A woman who was arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic will not face charges and has been given
Read moreWhatever troubles we have to face, know that God will never desert us, by Joseph Kelly
2020 has been no ordinary year. This pandemic has forced us to adjust to a dreadful new normal – with
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