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Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Archbishop Justin Welby in Łódź, Poland, July 21, 2016. | Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk

"Service in life, hope in death": Archbishop of Canterbury at Queen’s Funeral Service

Sep 19, 2022

In his sermon at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today, the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, praised the Christian faith and example of the late monarch.

Queen Elizabeth greets Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2014. | Vatican Media

Catholic Prayers for Queen Elizabeth II — and the New King

Sep 19, 2022

As millions across the United Kingdom and the whole world today witness the final farewell for Queen Elizabeth II, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have released statements, made comments, and issued pastoral letters about the death of Her Majesty.

Charles delivering a speech in Bridgetown, after Barbados became a republic, November 2021. Credit: Public Domain

King Charles III Should Follow “in the footsteps of his mother”: South African Cardinal

Sep 16, 2022

The Cardinal in South Africa has underlined the need for new King of the United Kingdom to follow in the footsteps of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who passed on September 8.

New King Charles III makes his first address to UK parliament. Credit: Courtesy Photo

King Charles III of UK Should Promote Religious Diversity: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria

Sep 12, 2022

The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has hailed Queen Elizabeth II for her exemplary rootedness in faith, and called upon King Charles III, who acceded to the throne following the demise of the Queen on September 8, to uphold the spirit of the late Monarch and to promote religious diversity in all the Commonwealth countries.

Queen Elizabeth II re-opens Borders Railway, Sept. 9, 2015. | Scottish Government via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Bishops from Across the Commonwealth of Nations Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Sep 9, 2022

Catholic officials from Commonwealth countries around the world have expressed their sorrow and offered their prayers in response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth greets Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2014. Vatican Media

Pope Francis Praises Queen Elizabeth’s "steadfast witness of faith in Jesus Christ"

Sep 8, 2022

Pope Francis in a telegram late Thursday offered his condolences and prayers upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the head of the Church of England.