News from the Catholic World
Shrewsbury Youth Mission Team
Shrewsbury Youth Mission Team Calling all young adults! Join us once a month for The Collective, a new online group for young adults age 18+. We'll be meeting together on Zoom to chat, have some fun and grow in faith. The first meeting of 2021 is next Thursday, 14th...
Pope Francis: Spirit works in laypeople, ‘is not property of the hierarchy’
Pope Francis recent championed the position of the laity, criticising the culture of clericalism. Read the full article at the National Catholic Reporter.
CAFOD: Oscar Romero: A Life for God and the Poor
A short film recounting the life and death of CAFOD partner, Blessed Oscar Romero, the Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador who famously spoke out in defence of the poor and was martyred in 1980.
Pope Francis Signs Up!
At the end of the Prayer Vigil on Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis stage a meet and greet session during which a lady requested he autograph a cast adorning her broken left arm. He was only too happy oblige! Watch a replay of the entire Vigil...
Pope Francis to Release Document on the Family on 8 April 2016
The Tablet reports Pope Francis is to release the apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" on 8 April 2016. The document, "On Love in the Family" is Pope Francis' reflection on the synod on family and family life. Read more at The Tablet.
Pope’s Palm Sunday Celebration – 20 March 2016
Blessing of the palms and olive branches, Procession and Palm Sunday Mass presided over by Pope Francis followed by the Angelus.
Pope Francis Meets Padre Pio Prayer Groups
On Saturday morning, 6 February 2016, in St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis met with Padre Pio prayer groups and pilgrims from the “Casa sollievo della Sofferenza” and the Archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo. Read a transcript of the event at:...
21st Century Spirituality
The influence of technology continues to spread and nowhere more so than when it comes to faith. From the young Muslim YouTubers teaching fashion and beauty to women who must remain modest, to the art of mindful computer gaming and the Jewish students using Google...
Is This the Model for Future Catholic Churches?
The Baroque church of San Anton church in Madrid's Chueca district looks like many other Catholic churches but their approach is very different. Embracing the idea of inclusive worship the church is open 24 hours a day provides free wifi and has a confession app. Even...
Help For Syrian Refugees
A new single has been released called "Help is Coming" by Crowded House. Money raised from this single will go to the Syrian Refugees Fund. The song is accompanied by a very moving video, shown below. There are ways to donate directly included in the video.