This year, to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second World War, The Catholic Universe’s much-anticipated 15th volume of From the Archives is to be devoted to commemorating that tumultuous event. This collection of photographs from The Catholic Universe’s unique photographic archive will show how the seeds of the war were sown, […]
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The Government must urgently reform the UK’s gambling laws, a Christian advocacy group has warned as new figures revealed that over half of adults gambled last year. Christian Action Research & Education (CARE) made its call as a new survey found that over half (53 per cent) of people gambled in 2018, including buying a […]
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In a move that may signal Pope Francis’ plan for the reform of the Roman Curia is close to completion, the pope has named Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. The 62-year-old cardinal succeeds Cardinal Fernando Filoni, 73, who since 2011 had led the Vatican […]
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Pope Francis encouraged Catholic-inspired service, justice, development and volunteer organisations to promote the adequate formation of their members, to use creativity when resources are lacking and co-ordinate joint efforts with others. “The world today needs renewed daring and fresh imagination in order to open more avenues of dialogue and co-operation, to promote a culture of […]
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged voters in this Thursday’s General Election to ‘vote thoughtfully, not out of rancour’. As the UK prepares to take to the polls on Thursday 12th December, for the first December General Election since 1923, Cardinal Nichols called for prayers on Sunday 8th December and urged voters to be thoughtful and […]
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Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving,” Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St Peter’s Square on 8th December, Pope Francis focused on the feast day that celebrates how Mary was […]
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The Bishop of Shrewsbury has warned the Catholics of his diocese about unprecedented General Election pledges which he says will represent a “radical assault upon the sanctity of human life”. In a message circulated to the parishes of the Diocese of Shrewsbury ahead of the 12th December election, Bishop Mark Davies denounced manifesto proposals from […]
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A docudrama on the story and history of Ireland’s National Marian Shrine is due to be released early next year. Titled Hope, the EWTN Ireland film looks at the apparitions at Knock, Co Mayo, and the wider social and historical context of Ireland at the time. Hope was filmed in Ireland with local actors and […]
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The Vatican has unveiled the Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree with energy-saving lights in St Peter’s Square. The 85-foot-tall spruce tree comes from the forests of the Veneto region in northeast Italy and another 20 smaller trees have been donated by communities in the region’s province of Vicenza. It is adorned with silver […]
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Politicians should recognise that telling the truth and not making “vindictive or abusive comments or unattainable promises” is essential in the General Election process, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have said. The bishops also reminded all involved in the vote on 12th December that honest political debate “depended upon integrity”. The Catholic Bishops […]
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Pope Francis scolded people who consider themselves practising Christians, but who turn to fortune telling, psychic readings and tarot cards. True faith means abandoning oneself to God “who makes himself known not through occult practices but through revelation and with gratuitous love,” the pope said during his weekly general audience in St Peter’s Square. Departing […]
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