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...
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....
The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of England and Wales have issued a statement about the cost of living crisis with a number of requests for the Government to consider. In his recent message for World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis urges us all not to turn our...
Season of Creation ran from 1 September to 4 October and Caritas Diocese of Plymouth invited parishes to share any actions they took during that period. The Exeter CAFOD/Live Simply group organised an Ecumenical Service of Creation at Blessed Sacrament Church on 2...
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,...
World Day of the Poor takes place on Sunday 19 November when we are invited to reflect on Pope Francis message and his focus this year on the Book of Tobit “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor” (Tob 4:7)” In preparation for this important day,...
