August 6th, 2025 | Education
On 14 September, the Catholic Church in England and Wales will observe Education Sunday, which this year occurs on the same day as the liturgical Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. As the challenges and opportunities of a new academic year get under way in our Catholic schools and universities, we pray for […]
August 5th, 2025 | Migrants and Refugees
In his Message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the important witness that Catholic migrants and refugees can offer in a world affected by conflict and inequality in hoping and searching for a better and more peaceful future. Full message Dear Brothers and Sisters! The 111th World Day […]
August 4th, 2025 | Environment, Season of Creation
The theme of Pope Leo XIV’s message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is ‘Seeds of Peace and Hope‘. It was released on the Memorial of the First Martyrs of Holy Roman Church on 30 June 2025. The tenth World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation will be […]
July 11th, 2025 | Abortion, Life Issues
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has commented on statistics released by the Office for National Statistics (9th July) that show, in 2022, 29.69% of all conceptions in England and Wales ended in abortion – up from 26.54% a year earlier. In 2012, this number was 20.84% – just […]
July 7th, 2025 | Tax
By Gerald GraceEmeritus Professor, St Mary’s University, Twickenham and Former Director of the Centre for Research and Development in Catholic Education (CRDCE) at St Mary’s University; member of the ecumenical organisation, Church Action for Tax Justice, UK. The Catholic Church has learned slowly that its mission on earth, for the salvation of souls by prayer […]
June 20th, 2025 | End of Life
On Friday 20th June, Cardinal Vincent Nichols issued the following response after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons by just 23 votes: ‘The vote in the House of Commons in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a watershed moment […]
June 14th, 2025 | Bishops, King, Ukraine
The Right Reverend Kenneth Nowakowski, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London and Bishop for Slovak, Belarusian and Hungarian Greek Catholics in Great Britain has been awarded an OBE by His Majesty King Charles III. The King’s Birthday Honours were announced on Friday, 13 June. Bishop Nowakowski was appointed to […]
June 2nd, 2025 | Pilgrimage
The Pilgrimage of Hope is a national walking pilgrimage for England & Wales with four main Ways converging at the Cathedral of St Barnabas, Nottingham, on Saturday 13 September 2025, the eve of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It is an initiative of the Hearts in Search of God project. The […]
May 21st, 2025 | Communications
Dear brothers and sisters! In these our times, characterised by disinformation and polarisation, as a few centres of power control an unprecedented mass of data and information, I would like to speak to you as one who is well aware of the importance – now more than ever – of your work as journalists and […]
May 20th, 2025 | Assisted Suicide, Life Issues
Archbishop-elect John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has made a statement after the Private Member’s Bill seeking to legalise assisted suicide entered its Report Stage on Friday, 16 May 2025. Statement On 16 May, the Report Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) […]
May 8th, 2025 | Conclave, Vatican
Black smoke rose from the chimney over the Sistine Chapel at 11:50 on Thursday afternoon, signalling the second ballot of the first full day of the conclave – and the third ballot overall – was inconclusive. As the cardinals break for lunch, the people in the square continue to look up at the chimney in […]
May 2nd, 2025 | Evangelisation
25 – 28 July 2025 WeBelieve is a feast of Catholic faith, ‘ever ancient, ever new’. The festival programme is drawn from the rich traditions of the Church and the legacy of a pivotal network of evangelists. Venue and stream schedules are coming soon! Venue St. Mary’s College, Oscott, is our stunning venue with it’s […]
