Posts by Andrew Leach

Young person's hand holding an old person's hand in hospital

MPs can still vote down Assisted Suicide Bill

Friday 16 May 2025

The Church, consistent with the nature of her mission, is clear that we cannot directly choose to take the life of another, even if they request it. There’s still time to contact your MP to tell them of the benefits of palliative care and the shortcomings of the Bill.

Pope Leo XIV immediately after his election

Habemus papam

Thursday 8 May 2025

Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: habemus papam! Let us pray for Pope Leo XIV on his election.

Cardinals at the Missa pro eligendo Pontifice ahead of the 2013 conclave.: via CNA

Pray for the Election of the Pope

Monday 5 May 2025

Let us pray for the Church and the cardinals in conclave.

Photograph of Pope Francis at the Requiem Mass in Westminster Cathedral, 21 April. © Mazur/CBCEW

Novena upon the death of a Pope: Day 9

Sunday 4 May 2025

The entire Church mourns the death of our Holy Father, Francis. Communities and individuals will ask God to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as Bishop of Rome. Join the novena which has been prepared for the Ordinariates to help pray for the Holy Father during the nine days of the Novemdialem.

Pope Francis at the Consistory in December 2024. © Mazur/CBCEW

Novena upon the death of a Pope: Day 8

Saturday 3 May 2025

The entire Church mourns the death of our Holy Father, Francis. Communities and individuals will ask God to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as Bishop of Rome. Join the novena which has been prepared for the Ordinariates to help pray for the Holy Father during the nine days of the Novemdialem.

Pope Francis at Mass with new cardinals, December 2024. © Mazur/CBCEW

Novena upon the death of a Pope: Day 7

Friday 2 May 2025

The entire Church mourns the death of our Holy Father, Francis. Communities and individuals will ask God to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as Bishop of Rome. Join the novena which has been prepared for the Ordinariates to help pray for the Holy Father during the nine days of the Novemdialem.