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Support a narrative that “builds rather than destroys,” says Latin Patriarch as we pray for an end to the war in Gaza

As people around the world hold their collective breath at the prospect of an end to the war in Gaza, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, has released a message of hope and profound Christian witness to the people of his diocese – a territory that covers Palestine and Israel (excluding the Golan Heights), as well as Jordan and Cyprus.

Patriarch Pizzaballa approaches the 21-point framework for peace presented by US President Donald Trump with cautious optimism, but stresses that, as Catholics, we must have the courage to be bridgebuilders. Read more.

Cardinal ‘shocked to the core’ by Synagogue attack in Manchester

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has released a statement expressing his shock and assuring the Jewish community of his prayers after the terror attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday, 2 October. Read more.

The local bishop, Bishop John Arnold of Salford, and the Lead Bishop for Interreligious Dialogue, Bishop Patrick McKinney of Nottingham, have released statements on the attack.

Bishop Arnold’s statement on the Manchester Synagogue attack

Bishop McKinney deeply shocked and saddened by Synagogue attack

Presidents of Churches Together in England condemn Manchester synagogue attack and antisemitism

Cardinal welcomes new Archbishop of Canterbury

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed the announcement that the Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. Read more.

Bishop McAleenan’s message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees

4-5 October 2025

Every year the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) is celebrated on the last Sunday of September but this year, to coincide with the Jubilee of Migrants, the day will be celebrated over the weekend of 4 and 5 October. The theme is Migrants, missionaries of hope, emphasising the resilience and faith of migrants and refugees in the face of hardship. Our Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Bishop Paul McAleenan, offers this message for the day. Read more.

Statement from Archbishop Sherrington on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the House of Lords

As the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being considered at length in the House of Lords, we reiterate our firm opposition to the bill in principle and in practice. Despite being described by proponents as the safest of its kind, the bill remains unworkable. It puts the safety of our healthcare institutions, professionals, and patients at risk. Read more.

St John Henry Newman set to become newest Doctor of the Church

Pope Leo XIV will officially proclaim Saint John Henry Newman, the most recently canonised saint from England and Wales, the 38th Doctor of the Church during Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, which will be celebrated in Saint Peter’s Square on Saturday, 1 November in the context of the Jubilee of the World of Education. Read more.

Newman articles

We have a useful section of articles explaining exactly what a ‘Doctor of the Church’ is and why Saint John Henry Newman’s teaching and wisdom not only resonated with his contemporaries, but still illuminates, instructs and inspires us today. Articles available:

What is a Doctor of the Church?, Faith, Reason, Conscience and Truth, Development of Doctrine, Sensus fidelium: Newman and the people of God, Education: Moral and intellectual ‘under one roof’, Scripture, the Fathers and Ecumenism, and Newman and Ecclesiology.

Taxation document – ‘Render unto Caesar’

The Department for Social Justice of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has published a document on taxation called Render Unto Caesar. It offers perspectives on taxation from Catholic social thought and teaching. Read more.

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