Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has joined fellow presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of the G7 states to make a series of calls on the leaders who will gather for the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. The meeting will be held from 15–17 June 2026.
In a joint statement titled Building Bridges for Peace, Justice and Human Dignity, the presidents of the episcopal conferences offer the Catholic Church’s “capacity for dialogue, mediation, and accompaniment for the most vulnerable at the service of peace and the international community.” Read more.
The Secretary of State for the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, has sent Archbishop John Sherrington a message from Pope Leo XIV to express the Holy Father’s prayerful good wishes to all celebrating Day for Life on Sunday, 21 June 2026.
The Holy Father, His Eminence writes, “was pleased to learn of the theme chosen for this year, focused on the wonder of the full humanity of the child in the womb, as well as of your efforts to support mothers and fathers who have suffered the loss of an infant.” Read more.
Day for Life is the day in the Church’s year dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. This year’s theme is The Wonder of the Child in the Womb. More information, prayers and downloads.
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, explains the importance of Day for Life on this Catholic News podcast and reflects on the theme and how it extends to the tragedy of baby loss. He tells us how we can all play our part in upholding the beauty and dignity of all human life.
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