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The Bishop's Blog: Bishop Campbell's Ampleforth Address at Invocation in the North 2013
Read the Keynote address here (Author: 19 June 2013)
Lourdes shrine again closed by floods
The historic Catholic pilgrimage site of Lourdes in south west France was evacuated on Tuesday after flash floods hit the area. Management at the shrine have told The Local they are growing increasingly concerned as waters continue to rise (Author: 19 June 2013)
Catholic agencies call on government to keep working to protect children from internet dangers
Two Catholic agencies have welcomed government moves to increase protection of children from harmful and explicit online content. (Author: 19 June 2013)
Cardinal Tagle: Faith is 'fundamentally a gift'
Vatican Radio is happy to announce a special 5-part Youtube series featuring a conversation with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Archbishop of Manila. (Author: 19 June 2013)
‘My Confessor’ app lets Catholics on the go know when ‘The Father is In’
Got a sin that needs telling? Father Richard Heilman, of Pine Bluff, Wisc., is developing a ‘My Confessor’ app that lets Android and iPhone users know when they can drop in and unload. (Author: 19 June 2013)
Christendom’s Greatest Cathedral to Become a Mosque
Turkey is reclaiming its jihadi past, while Europe is simultaneously erasing its own Christian heritage. (Author: 19 June 2013)
Christian minority must bring hope to a suffering society, Pope tells Roman faithful
Faithful Christians today must reach out to a society in desperate need, Pope Francis told the people of the Rome diocese on June 18 (Author: 19 June 2013)
Francis at 100 days: 'the world's parish priest'
"Under this pope," he declared, "simple is the new chic!" (Author: 19 June 2013)
St. Joseph to be included in Eucharistic Prayers
The name of St. Joseph will soon be included in all of the Eucharistic Prayers regularly used in the Latin rite (Author: 19 June 2013)
2nd miracle approved? Canonization reportedly close for John Paul II
A panel of theologians has approved a miracle attributed to Blessed John Paul II, according to the Italian news service ANSA (Author: 19 June 2013)
Cardinal Scola warns against European decline as Church and society grow old and tired
The Archbishop of Milan, Angelo Scola, says the Pope is thankfully doing something about this (Author: 19 June 2013)
A Time for Action - Bishop Campbell's Pentecost Pastoral Letter
Bishop Campbell's Pastoral Letter for Pentecost can be read here. It forms the backdrop of where the Diocese is at this time (Author: 19 June 2013)
Benedict and Francis: A Lesson in Apostolic Continuity
The differences between the two men give witness to the different gifts of the same Holy Spirit (Author: 19 June 2013)
Take a Fresh Look at the Fit for Mission Final Proposals for the parishes of the Diocese
Here are the Final Proposals which broadly map the way forward for the future reconfiguration of the parishes of the Diocese of Lancaster (Author: 19 June 2013)
Ecumenism and Canon Law
Thoughts on Cardinal DiNardo's recent decision to allow the Methodist ordination of a woman in the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston (Author: 18 June 2013)
WYD Rio 2013: A universal catechesis
Bishops’ meditation sessions will be take place in 273 venues across 10 areas of Rio de Janeiro and will be held in 20 languages (Author: 18 June 2013)
Vatican cleric named to key post at Vatican bank
Msgr. Battista Mario Salvatore Ricca has been named as the “ad interim” prelate of the Vatican bank, the Institute for Religious Works (IOR) (Author: 18 June 2013)
Missing girl’s brother asks Francis for tape recordings of negotiations with kidnappers
A torchlight procession is to be held in memory of Vatican teen Emanuela Orlandi who went missing 30 years ago, in an attempt to shed light on her disappearance (Author: 18 June 2013)
Vatican cardinal urges British Catholics to make friends with people of other faiths
A Vatican cardinal has urged British Catholics to make friends with people of other faiths (Author: 18 June 2013)
We need ARCIC III to guide us along the difficult path to unity says Archbishop Longley
Ecumenism is part of the very DNA of the Church (Author: 18 June 2013)
Catholics, Lutherans look to commemoration of Reformation anniversary
Joint Catholic-Lutheran commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation must recognize the harm caused by the split in Western Christianity (Author: 18 June 2013)
Archbishop Mueller: human dignity central to education
Speaking at the launch of a foundation at the University of Glasgow, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith stressed the importance of upholding human dignity in education. (Author: 18 June 2013)
Jesus makes slaps, insults 'nothing,' Pope declares
Jesus makes it possible for Christians to “turn the other cheek” because they have received “all” from him, making slights, insults and even good things “nothing,” Pope Francis said.
(Author: 18 June 2013)
The pope said what? Six stunners from Francis
Pope Francis has challenged his flock of 1 billion Catholics not to be “starched Christians” who chat about theology over tea. (Author: 18 June 2013)
Evangelical Catholicism, Pope Francis, and the 21st-Century Church
An interview with George Weigel (Author: 18 June 2013)
Islam and the Outer Limits of Ecumenism
Our main hope in addressing the Christian-Muslim “chasm” is an emphasis on natural law and natural rights, which, being written on the hearts of all men, can be activated even in the midst of religious pressures and interdictions. (Author: 18 June 2013)
Huge new Catholic church opens in the United Arab Emirates
Cardinal Filoni, the Vatican’s Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, will consecrate the 5,000 square metre St Anthony of Padua Church in the Al Jazira Al Hamra district, about 25 km from the city (Author: 18 June 2013)
Pope Francis' Homily - Evangelium Vitae Day: “Let us say 'Yes' to love and life, not selfishness”
Please find here the Homily of the Holy Father XI Sunday of Ordinary Time “Evangelium Vitae” (Sunday, 16 June 2013) (Author: 17 June 2013)
Papal Angelus Message: Celebrating the Gospel of Life
Here is Vatican Radio’s English translation of the Holy Father’s Angelus address (Author: 17 June 2013)
Pope to PM Cameron for “a courageous change of attitude” at G8 summit
Writing to UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the eve of the G8 summit which he will chair, Pope Francis calls for ‘a courageous change of attitude” in the economic and political field, and an ‘immediate, lasting cease-fire in Syria” (Author: 17 June 2013)
Worried about the Pope's unscripted statements? Relax. He knows what he's doing.
By now we know that Pope Francis enjoys talking without a script. His fondness for extemporaneous comments makes him an interesting subject for journalists (Author: 17 June 2013)
Defending life in politics part of New Evangelization, Cardinal Burke states
Participating in the political process in favor of human life is a part of the New Evangelization, Cardinal Raymond L. Burke said as he kicked-off a pro-life weekend at the Vatican. (Author: 17 June 2013)
Catholic groups slam Pelosi's claim that abortion is 'sacred ground'
Prominent Catholics and members of the pro-life movement denounced statements by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi that as a Catholic, she views the protection of late-term abortion as “sacred ground.” (Author: 17 June 2013)
More reporting on the Visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Holy Father in Rome
At the end of his first visit to the Vatican, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said he and Pope Francis shared ideas on economic justice, on the plight of Christians in the Middle East (Author: 17 June 2013)
Ratzinger's forgotten prophesy on the future of the Church
A week after Benedict XVI's shock announcement, an important statement he once made comes to light (Author: 17 June 2013)
Protectors of the Holy Land
A look at the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, the oldest chivalric order in the world (Author: 17 June 2013)
Why is In Vitro Fertilization wrong?
Dr. George Delgado explains what the Catholic Church teaches about In Vitro Fertilization (Author: 17 June 2013)
Vatican expected SNAP case against Benedict XVI to fail
The Vatican is not at all surprised the International Criminal Court rejected a request by an abuse victims’ advocacy group to investigate Benedict XVI for crimes against humanity. (Author: 16 June 2013)
Cardinals fill important 'Vatican bank' position
The commission of cardinals that oversees the so-called Vatican bank has filled a key position by naming Monsignor Battista Ricca the secretary for the board and the commission itself. (Author: 16 June 2013)
Be humble 'from head to toe,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said people must to admit their sins like Saint Paul and not just their good deeds during his daily morning Mass. (Author: 16 June 2013)
Politics and Christians in the Holy Land
A new threat has emerged to the Christian community in the Gaza Strip, estimated at just 3,000 souls out of a population of 1.7 million.
(Author: 16 June 2013)
Bergoglio, the 'Black Pope' Dressed in White
He governs the Church like a superior general of the Jesuits. He listens, but decides on his own. Even a McKinsey man has been called in to study the reform of the curia. Which Francis wants to purify from corruption and from the "gay lobby" (Author: 16 June 2013)
Pope Francis has taught me the value of humility, says new Bishop of East Anglia
Pope Francis has shown that it is vital for bishops to be humble, the new Bishop of East Anglia has said (Author: 16 June 2013)
On Listening to Bishops
Bishops have been under fire these last years, and understandably so. Certainly listening to our bishops is not easy. But like all things truly Catholic, obedience is worth the sacrifice (Author: 16 June 2013)
Pope, Anglican leader meet, pledge to continue search for unity
Pope Francis and Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, pledged to support each other with their prayers and to continue the search for full unity between their communities. (Author: 16 June 2013)
A Sure Guide to St. Augustine’s Thought and Theology
A review of Matthew Levering’s new book, The Theology of Augustine: An Introductory Guide to His Most Important Works (Author: 16 June 2013)
Quebec's end-of-life bill decried as Belgian-style euthanasia
Pro-life and other groups joined forces to denounce a bill governing end-of-life care introduced by the Quebec government June 12 as a form of Belgian-style euthanasia.
(Author: 16 June 2013)
Pope Francis receives Archbishop of Canterbury (Full texts)
please find the complete translation of Pope Francis' discourse at the meeting, followed by the complete text of the Archbishop of Canterbury
(Author: 15 June 2013)
President Obama appoints Ken Hackett, former head of Catholic Relief Services, Ambassador to the Hol
President Barack Obama June 14 nominated Ken Hackett, retired president of Catholic Relief Services, to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. (Author: 15 June 2013)
Australian opposition leader would not seek federal abortion restrictions
Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott has said that he will not strike deals on federal abortion restrictions in order to form a new government coalition (Author: 15 June 2013)
Paschal Uche, the young Catholic who greeted Benedict XVI in Britain, to train for priesthood
The student who greeted Benedict XVI on behalf of young people during the papal visit to Britain is to begin training for the priesthood (Author: 15 June 2013)
Tens of thousands of people are expected in Rome this weekend to celebrate Gospel of Life
Tens of thousands of people are expected in Rome this weekend for Evangelium Vitae Day, inspired by the 1995 encyclical defending human life. (Author: 15 June 2013)
McKinsey consultant to suggest steps to streamline Roman Curia
Pope Francis has asked a German management consultant to suggest administrative changes at the Vatican (Author: 15 June 2013)
Vatican Diary: Six more Vatican votes for 'gay' unions
Three Cardinals and two archbishops, plus the Vatican spokesman: support is increasing for the legalization of unions between homosexuals. When only ten years ago the official magisterium of the Church was for an absolute no. The Bergoglio enigma
(Author: 15 June 2013)
The Vatican's 'gay lobby,' round two
Benedict didn't quit under the pressure of a "gay lobby." But apparent disarray in the Vatican, which may well be one part perception and one part reality, probably made resignation look even better. (Author: 15 June 2013)
Lourdes: a Stadium of the New Evangelization
Now our task is to make every parish, every school, every place of charity and health care, every home, a Lourdes! Then we wouldn’t have to define the New Evangelization, we’d just show it! (Author: 15 June 2013)
Where are we up to with our Diocesan Vocations Novena?
Get the latest here (Author: 15 June 2013)
Theologian thinks papal trip to Brazil critical for younger generations
Look for strong turnout, robust media interest and unscripted moments when Jorge Mario Bergoglio makes his first trip abroad as Pope Francis when he arrives in Brazil in late July, according to a Brazilian writer and academic. (Author: 14 June 2013)
Pueblo's Bishop Isern resigns at 54, citing health problems
An American bishop has abruptly resigned, citing reasons of health, at the age of 54. (Author: 14 June 2013)
Pope confirms he is completing encyclical on faith begun by Benedict XVI
Pope Francis put aside his prepared remarks this morning and told members of the Synod of Bishops that the encyclical on faith is almost ready and the exhortation on evangelization will be finished before the Year of Faith is over (Author: 14 June 2013)
Pope confident bishops will keep improving dialogue
Pope Francis said he trusts that bishops will continue to improve their dialogue and collaboration with him and with each other in their next general assembly. (Author: 14 June 2013)
Catholics must ‘watch their tongues’, says Pope
Catholics must “watch their tongues” and resist the temptation to resolve disputes with “insults, slander, and defamation,” Pope Francis has said. (Author: 14 June 2013)
New Rector Appointed to the Venerable English College in Rome
Mgr Philip Whitmore has been appointed as the new Rector of the Venerable English College, in succession to Mgr Nicholas Hudson
(Author: 14 June 2013)
10 things you need to know about Pope Francis and the alleged Vatican “gay lobby”
Jimmy Akin presents 10 things you need to know about Pope Francis and the alleged Vatican “gay lobby”. (Author: 14 June 2013)
Francis, Ratzinger and the Pelagianism risk
The two concerns Chilean website “Reflexión y Liberación” claims Francis expressed in his conversation with Latin American clerics echo the words of his predecessor (Author: 14 June 2013)
Latin American religious backtrack on Pope and gay lobby
In response to media flurry, the Latin American Confederation of Men and Women Religious (CLAR) released a statement on June 11 claiming that the assertion of a gay lobby at the Vatican “cannot be attributed with certainty to the Holy Father.” (Author: 13 June 2013)
Statement of the Summer General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
At the conclusion of the Summer General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Maynooth, bishops have published the following statement addressing issues discussed during their three-day meeting (Author: 13 June 2013)
Pope: “The Church’s doors must be open to everyone not just an elite group”
The Pope had a busy morning today with his morning mass in St. Martha’s House and the Wednesday General Audience. He urged faithful to steer clear of the temptation of ‘adolescent progressivism’ and staying stuck in the past (Author: 13 June 2013)
Pope talks to CLAR about a “gay lobby” and corruption in the Vatican
The leaders of the Conference of Latin American Religious (CLAR) refer to an audience in which Francis spoke of the existence of a “gay lobby” in the Roman Curia. Lombardi issued no statement on the matter, saying the meeting was of a private nature (Author: 13 June 2013)
Pope explains definition of Church as 'People of God' at Audience
“What does it mean to be the People of God?” Pope Francis asked at his weekly audience on June 12 (Author: 13 June 2013)
Bishop Campbell's Homily:Opening of New School Entrance and Prayer Room: St Columba's School,Walney
Read Bishop Campbell's words here (Author: 13 June 2013)
Bishop Campbell's Homily for Year of Faith Mass in Carlisle
Read the Bishop's Homily here - (Author: 13 June 2013)
Bishop Thomas McMahon praises Community of St John
An English bishop has stepped in to praise a religious community following the disclosure last month that its French founder did not live a chaste life (Author: 13 June 2013)
Catholicism Must Be a Sign of Contradiction
Today the Catholic view is simply not a presence in public life, and at best is misunderstood as an eccentric variation on some other view. Our most important political task is to change that. (Author: 13 June 2013)
Pope is a 'spiritual success' who will emphasize change, rabbi says
An Argentine rabbi who is a close friend of Pope Francis said he thinks the pope is "wonderful" as leader of the universal church and is also "a spiritual success."
(Author: 13 June 2013)
Curial cardinal to consecrate church in United Arab Emirates
During his five-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, which began on June 11, Cardinal Filoni will also visit a Catholic school and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, the nation’s capital. (Author: 13 June 2013)
Archbishops Vincent Nichols, Justin Welby call world leaders to end hunger
At an ecumenical service in London on Saturday, the Archbishop of Westminster and Archbishop of Canterbury have joined together in calling for action at the upcoming G8 summit to tackle the root causes of global hunger (Author: 9 June 2013)
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