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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for not meeting Bethlehem pastor over pro-Palestinian rally concerns
February 29, 2024
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a public apology for declining to meet a Bethlehem-based pastor during a UK visit earlier this year over concerns about such a meeting happening against the backdrop of the Gaza conflict. Archbishop Justin Welby cancelled plans to meet Lutheran pastor Munther Isaac in the latter half of February 2024,
Cardinal Burke announces nine-month novena to seek Our Lady’s ‘intercession’
February 28, 2024
Cardinal Raymond Burke is embarking on a nine-month novena to the Virgin Mary to intercede “against the pressing crises of our age” – and he is calling on Catholics around the world and “especially in the Americas” to join him. He announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, his intention to seek “Our Lady’s intercession”,
Italian priest nearly drinks from chalice containing bleach in suspected mafia poisoning 
February 27, 2024
A Catholic priest in southern Italy was nearly poisoned by bleach mixed with the water and wine used at communion in a suspected mafia-related attempt at intimidation – or worse.  Father Felice Palamara, pastor of San Nicola di Pannaconi parish in Cessaniti in the southern Italian region of Calabria, told police that when he prepared to drink
Ireland’s bishops criticise proposed changes in upcoming referendums 
February 27, 2024
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has released a statement highlighting their concerns about two important referendums in Ireland on “family” and “care” that are fast approaching and will take place on 8 March 2024. The “Family Amendment” would change the wording around the role of marriage and family in the Irish constitution, bringing in “durable relationship”
MPs to vote on lowering upper time limit for abortions
February 24, 2024
MPs will be given the opportunity to vote on lowering the abortion time limit in an historic vote that is expected to take place next month. A cross-party group of 25 MPs has tabled a landmark amendment to the Government’s flagship Criminal Justice Bill ahead of Report Stage which would lower the abortion time limit
Can’t beat the oldies: Nicene Creed tops online Lenten prayer campaign by Archdiocese of Southwark
February 22, 2024
An online Lenten prayer campaign by the Archdiocese of Southwark is proving a roaring success and was seen by over 1.5 million social media users in its first week. Launched on Ash Wednesday, the Archdiocese of Southwark is releasing a prayer video across social media platforms each day during Lent, promoting well known prayers within the
Death of Catholic former Dutch prime minister highlights ‘duo euthanasia’ trend in Netherlands 
February 21, 2024
At the start of February both Dries van Agt, a Catholic former Dutch prime minister, and his wife chose to die together through euthanasia.  Married for 70 years, both Van Agt and his wife, Eugenie, were ill and 93 years old at the time of theirs deaths that are part of a small but growing
Bishop of UK’s Ukrainian Catholics asks for Lenten reflections on war as conflict approaches two-year mark 
February 21, 2024
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – The head of Ukrainian Catholics in the UK has called on all to remember Ukraine during Lent as the two-year anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches on 24 February 2024. During an address to mark the start of Lent, Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Eparchy of the Holy Family of London
Those who suffer in the cause of ‘righteousness’: Alexei Navalny’s Christian conversion
February 20, 2024
The unexpected death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in mysterious circumstances at a Russian penal colony has drawn comment from around the world, especially about his mistreatment by the Russian State and Vladimir Putin. What is often left out in such commentary, certainly by mainstream media, is the role that faith played for Navalny in
On pilgrimage with: Author and photographer Laura Dodsworth
February 17, 2024
Where would you go? I’d like to walk England’s classic Pilgrim’s Way from Winchester to Canterbury. But it is a two-week commitment and that is partly why I keep putting it off. It seems like too big a first step! Hilaire Belloc wrote about pilgrimage in The Old Road and said that “the Road [is]
‘Silent Disco’ at Canterbury Cathedral leads to more voluble protest
February 07, 2024
A group of protesters plans to gather outside Canterbury Cathedral tomorrow evening to “peacefully” object to a dance event being held in the cathedral’s interior. Labelled by some as the “rave in the Nave”, its organisers at the cathedral argue that the event called 90’s Silent Disco In The Cathedral is a way to raise
Confusion reigns as Pope says new blessings are for same-sex couples but not their unions
January 27, 2024
Pope Francis has attempted to further clarify the Vatican document permitting non-liturgical blessing for couples in same sex or irregular relationships, saying the newly authorised practice is a pastoral gesture directed at the people involved and not their union itself. Speaking to members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), Francis
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