News from the Vatican
- Israeli settlers escalate their incursions into Taybeh, the West Bank’s last fully Christian town, raising concerns over further land appropriation. The parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, appeals for international intervention, as residents face mounting restrictions and call for peace, justice, and protection. Read all
- The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network promulgates its new General Regulations on March 19, feast of St. Joseph, offering an updated version of the body’s identity, mission and structure. Read all
- The Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication signs a cooperation agreement with editorial teams of ten Polish Radio from various regions of the country. Together, these stations reach tens of millions of listeners and will now share news concerning the Holy Father and the Apostolic See. Read all
- At the GreenAccord Forum, economist Luciano Canova and architect Martin Haas offer two complementary perspectives on the climate crisis, highlighting how both human behaviour and the spaces we build shape our ability to act on the future. Read all
- Four Palestinian women in the West Bank and a Thai foreign worker in Israel were killed on Wednesday night after Iran launched missiles toward Israel. Read all
News from the Diocese
- On Sunday, 19 April at 4:30 pm (UK time), the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales will hold a Holy Hour to pray for the promotion of a culture of life in our lands. We are asking the parishes and Catholic communities of our two nations to unite…
- On the day that countries in the Middle East celebrate Mother's Day, 21 March, a week after the UK marked the occasion, Bishop Jim Curry has reiterated Pope Leo's call that "paths of dialogue be reopened" and that the people of the Middle East…
- A pupil at a Catholic primary school in West London has raised more than ?7,000 to fund a new climbing frame for younger children, demonstrating the values of service and community encouraged within the school. Rather than simply raising the issue,…
- At an event celebrating the contribution of the Catholic Church to the field of interreligious dialogue, Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald M. Afr. OBE and Archbishop Kevin McDonald were awarded the St Mary’s Medal, for their outstanding contribution…
- The All Saints Catholic Academy Trust has announced the completion of the rebuilding of St John’s Catholic Primary School in Rickmansworth, the first school in the country to be fully rebuilt following the discovery of RAAC within the School…