Bishop of Shrewsbury Mark Davies has welcomed Pope Francis’ fourth encyclical letter Dilexit nos on the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of...

Oct 28, 2024

The focus for this year’s World Mental Health Day (Thursday October 10) is the mental health challenges facing employees in the workplace.In a...

Oct 10, 2024

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops' Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, has issued a pastoral letter on assisted suicide...

Oct 10, 2024

This year’s World Mission Sunday takes place on October 20.This day of prayer, solidarity, and giving unites Catholics everywhere in sharing the...

Oct 9, 2024

“For a shared mission” is the prayer intention chosen by Pope Francis for the month of October – a theme linked to the upcoming General Assembly...

Oct 7, 2024

Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting for on Monday (October 7), the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas...

Oct 4, 2024

Pope Francis has addressed a message to young people around the world for the 39th World Youth Day (Sunday November 24).The message, entitled...

Sep 23, 2024

The Holy Father has chosen the theme “God walks with his people” for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR)The Church has marked...

Sep 23, 2024

The government has announced that legislation to enact so-called “safe access” or “buffer” zones outside abortion facilities in England and Wales...

Sep 23, 2024

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Warm welcome for new encyclical on Sacred Heart