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COP31: Bishop Arnold urges countries to unite behind effective action to address climate change
Bishop John Arnold, Bishop of Salford and Lead Bishop for the Environment for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has issued the…
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Let hope become a renewed commitment to peace, Catholic army chaplain gives remembrance reflection
On 11 November, we commemorate Armistice Day, marking 108 years since the end of World War I. This year, Fr Pip Smith, a Catholic army chaplain and priest of…
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Archbishop’s statement on the Draft Conversion Practices Bill
The Most Reverend John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and chair of the Department for Social Justice for the Bishops’ Conference, has issued a…
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Archbishop Moth prays for Polish community in England and Wales after Krakow shooting
Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, has sent a message of prayerful support to the Chargé…
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Prestigious conservation award goes to Grade II* listed Catholic church in Devon
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has given its prestigious John Betjeman award to an historic Catholic Church in the Diocese of…
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Taybeh priest calls for “security and safety” for Palestinians during UK visit
On 28 and 29 October, Father Bashar Fawadleh, Latin Patriarch Catholic priest from Christ the Redeemer parish in Taybeh – the last entirely Christian village…
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Catholic Battle of Britain pilot honoured with posthumous award
On 23 October 2026, Acting Wing Commander Robin John McNair DFC and Bar (1918-1996) was posthumously awarded the Order of Aeronautical Merit by the Government…
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Restoring Pugin: Nottingham Cathedral reaches major milestone in National Lottery-funded project
As restoration work in Nottingham Cathedral’s east end nears completion, project manager Jane Hellings shares some more about the work and what she hopes…
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Tackling Branches rather than Roots: CSAN’s response to the Autumn Budget
The Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), have issued a statement in response to the 2026 Autumn Budget. You can read the statement below. Statement: Tackling…
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Our political leaders have a duty to prioritise dialogue and seek peaceful solutions, say Bishops
UN Disarmament Week, marked from 24-30 October, is recognised internationally as an opportunity to increase awareness around weapons control and disarmament…
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Global report warns that violence and extremism are fuelling a Christian exodus
MILLIONS of Christians have been forced from their homes by conflict, extremism and religiously motivated violence, according to a major new report which warns…
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Pope Leo XIV’s appointment as Papal Confrater of St George’s Chapel, Windsor is “symbol of hope”, says Archbishop of Westminster
Image: © Francesco Sforza – Vatican Media Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of…
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Archbishop issues pastoral message to Isle of Man faithful before ‘Assisted Dying’ becomes law on the island
Archbishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has issued a pastoral message to Catholics on the Isle of Man…
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Bishop Swarbrick marks “deeply painful milestone” after ten years of Cameroon crisis
Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Bishop of Lancaster and Lead Bishop for Africa, has issued a statement marking ten years since the beginning of the Anglophone crisis in…
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We cannot be indifferent to religious persecution, says bishop for Freedom of Religion and Belief
Bishop James Curry, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Lead Bishop for Freedom of Religion and Belief, has issued a statement to mark International Freedom…
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Cardinal Koovakad ends UK visit with the Sikh community in Birmingham
The final dialogue of his first official Church visit to the UK saw Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad spend the day at the Nishkam Centre in Birmingham, the…
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Pope Leo XIV’s doctors confirm ‘no further treatment is necessary’
Following surgery which removed the lower lobe of his right lung, Pope Leo XIV’s doctors reported on October 21 that the tumor removed on October 13 was…
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Coronation Cross containing relic of the True Cross from Pope Francis passes into Catholic care in Wales
The Cross of Wales, the processional cross that led the Coronation procession of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey and contains a relic of the True Cross…
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Church leaders in Jerusalem condemn recent attacks in Taybeh
Source: Vaticannews.va The patriarchs and heads of Churches in Jerusalem have issued a statement firmly condemning the “heinous attack” carried out on…
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Archbishop O’Toole joins King and community to commemorate catastrophic Aberfan disaster
On Wednesday 21 October, Archbishop Mark O’Toole, Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, joined His Majesty King Charles III, Queen Camilla, His Royal Highness…
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Peace can only be achieved through dialogue and non-violence: Cardinal Koovakad addresses Jain community
Tuesday 20 October marked the penultimate day of Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad’s visit to the UK. The Cardinal, who is Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for…
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Peacebuilding requires “unified hearts”: Vatican Cardinal speaks at day of Hindu-Christian dialogue
On 19 October, the visit of Cardinal Koovakad, the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, continued with meetings with representatives…
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Archbishop Richard Moth prays for Pope Leo after lung surgery
Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said: “It is with…
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Bishop-elect of Brentwood: I will lead with a spirit of enthusiasm
Bishop Timothy Menezes, the Bishop-elect of Brentwood, has spoken of the “privilege and honour” to have been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to lead the diocese…
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Archbishop Moth assures Pope Leo that Catholics in England and Wales are praying for him
Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has responded to the news that…
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Archbishop John Wilson “Believe in the power of our Eucharist Lord to touch our lives”
Homily given by Archbishop John Wilson for Adoremus 2026 at Southwark St George’s Cathedral on Saturday 10 October 2026. Full Homily Dear brothers and…
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Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Timothy Menezes as new Bishop of Brentwood
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has today, 10 October, appointed Bishop Timothy Menezes as the new Bishop of Brentwood. Bishop Timothy, until now an Auxiliary Bishop…
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Pope Leo expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Catholics in England and Wales
Pope Leo XIV sends message to Bishops’ Conference President to mark ‘Adoremus 2026’ The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has sent a message to…
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Bishop Neylon joins ‘Walk of Witness’ in Liverpool calling for peace in the Holy Land
Last month, on Sunday 27 September, Bishop Tom Neylon, auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, took part in a ‘Walk of Witness’ from Liverpool’s…
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Pope on Amoris laetitia: What Church do people meet when most fragile?
Ten years after the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, the time has come to share what has emerged from…
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Bishops mark third anniversary of 7 October Hamas attack
Bishop Nicholas Hudson and Bishop James Curry have issued a joint statement on the third anniversary of the Hamas terror attack that killed around 1,200 people…
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Heart to heart with Jesus who loves you: Cardinal Nichols’ reflection for Adoremus 2026
Ahead of Adoremus 2026, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, former President of the Bishops’ Conference, has shared a reflection on what makes Adoration such a…
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‘Real’ communication requires human judgment, says Media Bishop
Vatican announces theme for the 2027 World Communications Day Reflecting on the recently announced theme for World Communications Day 2027, Bishop John Arnold…
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Bishop of Plymouth prays with seafarers during Stella Maris port visit
On Tuesday 29 September, Bishop Nicholas Hudson visited Victoria Wharf with Caritas Plymouth, for a port visit hosted by Stella Maris. During his time spent at…
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Bishops unite with grieving families to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues and Archbishop of Liverpool, and Bishop Bosco MacDonald, Lead Bishop for Marriage and Family Life and…
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Vatican Cardinal who heads the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to visit the UK
Together in prayer and dialogue for peace From 16-22 October, His Eminence Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for…
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Pope to abuse victims: I am committed to ensuring this evil is not repeated
On Sunday evening, Pope Leo XIV met in Lourdes with four men and three women who suffered abuse by members of the clergy. The seven victims endured abuse in…
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Remember plight of ‘invisible and voiceless’ child migrants and refugees, says Bishop
Bishop Paul McAleenan, an auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster and the Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has…
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What is mission anyway?
Missio is the Pope’s charity for world mission. For more than 200 years, we have been supporting world mission, providing missionaries with the spiritual and…
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Christ on the streets of London
Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress 2026 On Saturday, 10 October, thousands of pilgrims will gather in London to celebrate, worship, and bear witness to the…
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Nuncio meets with modern slavery and trafficking survivors
Survivors of trafficking and modern slavery supported by Medaille Trust have been meeting with Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, the Apostolic Nuncio to Great…
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Pope Leo XIV receives Catholic Generosity Report at Vatican Audience
On 16 September 2026, trustees and collaborators from Catholics in Fundraising CIO (CiF) presented a copy of the recently published Catholic Generosity report…
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Nostra aetate, 60 years on: Church renews dialogue against hatred and division
On the 60th anniversary of Nostra aetate, which opened a new chapter in relations between Catholics and believers of other faiths, three Vatican Dicasteries…
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Bishop of Plymouth leads English delegation at European Symposium on Synodality
Shaping Synodality in Europe: From Vision to Roadmap Delegates from across Europe gathered from 14-17 September 2026 in Bildungshaus Schloss Puchberg, an adult…
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘The cry of displaced children rises to God’
“The cry of displaced children rises to God today,” Pope Leo said in his Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the…
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President of the Bishops’ Conference rejects injustice and violence in the Holy Land
Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has issued a statement…
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Bishop Arnold: When we wage war, we turn against God and destroy the order of His creation
Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has issued a statement halfway through the Season of Creation…
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CSAN Statement on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Vote
Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) has issued a statement on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which was defeated in Parliament on 11 September…
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Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia welcomes MPs’ decision to reject assisted suicide Bill
The Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, Mark O’Toole, has welcomed the decision by MPs to reject the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, calling the…
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Pray for more people to find their way to salvation in Christ, says Bishop ahead of Home Mission Sunday
Sunday, 20 September is Home Mission Sunday. It’s the day in the Church’s calendar when we pray for and support the vital work of evangelisation…
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Pope sends greetings to “entire dear Jewish community” for autumn feasts
Pope Leo has sent a telegram to Rome’s Chief Rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, with a message for the whole Jewish community for the feasts of Rosh Hashanah, Yom…
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Archbishop thanks those who united to defeat assisted suicide Bill
Archbishop John Sherrington, the Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has offered his gratitude and…
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Bishop of Brentwood makes statement opposing assisted suicide
Bishop Alan Williams SM has written to parishes voicing his opposition to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and encouraging them to do the same. His…
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Archbishop Moth: “Improve compassionate, high-quality care to genuinely help the terminally ill”
Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales said: “I urge Members of…
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Archbishop Sherrington urges action ahead of vote on Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has urged Catholics in England and Wales to contact their MPs ahead…
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Compassionate accompaniment until one’s last breath
St Peter’s Residence is a ‘gold standard’ care home for the elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Vauxhall, London. In these days…
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Bishop of Portsmouth appeals against ‘dangerously flawed’ Bill
Bishop Philip Egan, Bishop of Portsmouth, has issued an appeal for Members of Parliament to reject the Bill to legalist assisted suicide. Speaking in a video…
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Bishop Wright: “Morals and ethics aside, it’s a bad Bill”
Bishop Stephen Wright, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, has spoken about the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill criticising it for failing to safeguarding…
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Wales’ faith communities pledge support to Senedd and warn against prejudice
Leaders from across Wales’ major faith communities have written a joint open letter to Members of the Senedd, pledging their prayers and support as the…
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Care for Creation is a theological question
Source: vaticannews.va The document “Caring for Our Common Home” calls for a “responsible and fraternal response to the Triune God”. The ecological question is…