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About Us > The Bishops > Our Work > News and Media > Dioceses > Contact and Legal >Events, projects and initiatives take place at all levels in the Catholic Church – parish, diocesan, national and international.
Here you’ll find events, projects and initiatives that relate directly to the work of the Bishops’ Conference, its departments, offices and agencies.
For more localised events, see the websites of the Dioceses of England and Wales.
The theme for this year's World Day of Social Communications, chosen by the late Pope Francis, is 'Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts'.
Legislation is passing through parliament seeking to legalise assisted suicide. The Bill's Third Amendments on the report stage takes place Friday 16 May. It is vitally important you contact your MP to oppose it. There is still time.
Day for Life is the day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.
This event marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) and will bring together Christian leaders and communities for a profound moment of unity and prayer.
WeBelieve is a Festival of Catholic Life celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope. This July, we are gathering the whole Church to celebrate our faith in Jesus. This festival is brand new and you are invited to build it with us.
'Remember Me' is a document on criminal justice by the Department for Social Justice of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, exploring contemporary issues of criminal justice in the light of Catholic social teaching.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales continues to be seriously concerned about the implications of the current two-child policy on Universal Credit payments for vulnerable, larger families.
A three-year 'synodal' process took place in the Catholic Church from 2021 to 2024. We are now in an 'Implementation Phase' that will culminate in an ecclesial assembly in the Vatican in October 2028.
The Holy Father has decided that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, something which happens every 25 years. The theme is “Pilgrims of Hope”.
As we look on with concern at one of the greatest humanitarian crises to unfold in Europe since the end of the Second World War, you can pray for Ukraine and her people here. We also pray for all peace-loving Russians.
"We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life." 1 John 1:1
At the Bishops' Conference, we are acutely aware of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis up and down the country.
Past events, projects and initiatives supported by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
