New president of the Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Richard Moth, reflects on the messages and themes of Pope Leo’s pontificate so far. Read more.
Sunday, 17 May 2026
The theme of this year’s World Communications Day: Preserving Human Voices and Faces.
In his message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of ensuring that technological innovation, particularly artificial intelligence, serves the human person rather than replacing or diminishing human dignity. Read more.
Bishop Peter Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham, talks about his desire for the National Shrine of St Winefride in north Wales to be a key place on the journey of towards healing and new life for all who are the victims of abuse, including their families, friends and the communities affected by the perpetrators of abuse.
This episode sees us discuss the Bishops’ plenary assembly and ongoing formation week in Rome that saw Archbishop Richard Moth, twelfth Archbishop of Westminster, elected President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.
Abbot Hugh Allan O.Praem, Director of Mission and our regular studio guest, talks to us about Pope Leo and his Augustinian charism as we approach the first anniversary of the Holy Father’s pontificate. The conversation then turns to Easter and this special time as we approach Pentecost.
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