2023 Climate Change Conference

2023 Climate Change Conference

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, will be the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference, held from 30 November until 12 December 2023. The Lead Bishop for Environmental...
WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – 19 NOVEMBER 2023

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – 19 NOVEMBER 2023

Pope Francis has declared Sunday 19 November 2023 to be the seventh World Day of the Poor, with the theme of “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor” (Tobit 4:7) In his message for this World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis reflects on the example of Tobit....
LOVE THE STRANGER – YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEKEND

LOVE THE STRANGER – YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEKEND

The Diocese of Plymouth Youth Events Coordinator, Saskia Hogbin, organised a social justice weekend on 21-22 October building on the recent Catholic Social Teaching document from the Bishops of England and Wales – Love the Stranger. Working with the Columbans,...
AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED – RED WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER

AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED – RED WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER

This November take action to help countless Christians in Africa suffering targeted violence for their loyalty to Christ. Stand with Aid to the Church in Need on #RedWednesday – 22nd November 2023. Aid to the Church in Need are promoting prayer, information sharing...
Laudate Deum: Pope’s Apostolic Exhortation on Climate

Laudate Deum: Pope’s Apostolic Exhortation on Climate

Pope Francis has released his Apostolic Exhortation Laudate Deum, ‘Praise God’, to ‘clarify and complete’ what he started in 2015 with his Encyclical Letter Laudato si’ on how we care for our common home. It has been released at the end of the Season of Creation on...