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Dilexi te – Pope Leo XIV’s first papal document

Pope Leo XIV’s first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te (I have loved you), sees the love of Christ incarnated in love for the poor, in caring for the sick, opposing slavery, defending women who experience exclusion and violence, making education available to all, accompanying migrants, charitable giving, working for equality and more. Read more.

Bishop Moth welcomes Dilexi te

Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Department for Social Justice of the Bishops’ Conference has welcomed Pope Leo’s first Apostolic Exhortation and encouraged its application across England and Wales. Read more.

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem on the first phase of Gaza peace agreement

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a press release on Thursday, 9 October, in response to the news that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan with a view to ending the war in Gaza.

“The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomes with joy the announcement of an agreement that envisages a cessation of the attacks in the Gaza Strip and the immediate release of the hostages, as well as that of Palestinian prisoners. The Patriarchate ardently hopes that this accord will be fully and faithfully implemented, so that it may mark the beginning of the end of this terrible war.” Read more.

Cardinal ‘shocked to the core’ by Synagogue attack in Manchester

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has released a statement expressing his shock and assuring the Jewish community of his prayers after the terror attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday, 2 October. Read more.

The local bishop, Bishop John Arnold of Salford, and the Lead Bishop for Interreligious Dialogue, Bishop Patrick McKinney of Nottingham, have released statements on the attack.

Bishop Arnold’s statement on the Manchester Synagogue attack

Bishop McKinney deeply shocked and saddened by Synagogue attack

Presidents of Churches Together in England condemn Manchester synagogue attack and antisemitism

Statement from Archbishop Sherrington on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the House of Lords

As the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being considered at length in the House of Lords, we reiterate our firm opposition to the bill in principle and in practice. Despite being described by proponents as the safest of its kind, the bill remains unworkable. It puts the safety of our healthcare institutions, professionals, and patients at risk. Read more.

St John Henry Newman set to become newest Doctor of the Church

Pope Leo XIV will officially proclaim Saint John Henry Newman, the most recently canonised saint from England and Wales, the 38th Doctor of the Church during Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, which will be celebrated in Saint Peter’s Square on Saturday, 1 November in the context of the Jubilee of the World of Education. Read more.

Newman articles

We have a useful section of articles explaining exactly what a ‘Doctor of the Church’ is and why Saint John Henry Newman’s teaching and wisdom not only resonated with his contemporaries, but still illuminates, instructs and inspires us today. Articles available:

What is a Doctor of the Church?, Faith, Reason, Conscience and Truth, Development of Doctrine, Sensus fidelium: Newman and the people of God, Education: Moral and intellectual ‘under one roof’, Scripture, the Fathers and Ecumenism, and Newman and Ecclesiology.

Taxation document – ‘Render unto Caesar’

The Department for Social Justice of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has published a document on taxation called Render Unto Caesar. It offers perspectives on taxation from Catholic social thought and teaching. Read more.

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