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Gospel of 5 January 2026 John 1:43-51 At that time: Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, 'Follow me.' Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, 'We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.' Nathanael said to him, 'Can anything good come out of Naz... Read More

Prayers have been said around the world for victims of the fire and explosion at an Alpine bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, in which more that 40 people died and 110 were injured on 1 January. In a message addressed to Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey, of the Diocese of Sion, where the tragedy took place, Pope Leo said he prayed to the Lord "to welcome the deceased into his dwelling of peace and light, a... Read More

In his Message for the 2026 World Day of Peace, Pope Leo XIV addresses the escalation of war, rearmament and fear in international relations, and reiterates the Church's opposition to deterrence based on military force. He calls for disarmament, dialogue and the conversion of hearts as necessary conditions for a lasting and unarmed peace. As the Church observes the World Day of Peace on 1 January,... Read More

"We strongly believe that peace is a choice we must make again and again. As you teach us, peace is unarmed: it is active and nonviolent. Peace is the verb, the action, of the Gospel." With these words, the young people of the Pax Christi Youth Forum, formed during the 2025 World Gathering, wished to respond to the message launched by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the World Day of Peace. In the ... Read More

The two Co-Presidents of Pax Christi International, Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo and Sr Wamũyũ Teresia Wachira, have published a joint message on the occasion of the 2026 World Day of Peace. With the arrival of the new year, the Co-Presidents wished to address their greetings to the entire Movement through the words spoken by Pope Leo XIV, in the hope of a 2026 filled with solidarity and fraternit... Read More

The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) issued the following statement of solidarity with Archbishop Alick Banda after he was sent a summons to appear before an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Commission, on 5 January, which the bishops describe as "harassment" and "persecution." They write: "In the world you will have hardships, but be courageous: I have conquered the world." (John... Read More

Pax Christ Australia, part of Pax Christi International, condemns the US Administration and the US military for its unilateral aggression against Venezuela following continued threats in its region and elsewhere towards countries not aligned to its political vision. The same playbook of lies, disinformation and misinformation that destroyed Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, as well as decades of coups acr... Read More

Pope Leo XIV expressed his concern today over recent developments in Venezuela, after United States forces attacked the country yesterday and arrested President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas, taking them to the US for trial. Addressing pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square for the midday Angelus, the Pope said: "The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other cons... Read More

Gospel of 4 January 2026 John 1: 1-5, 9-14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light, which gives lig... Read More

Following the military aggression carried out by the Government and the Armed Forces of the United States of America against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the night of 3 January 2026, Pax Christi International immediately issued a statement strongly condemning the operation. Such displays of force, the statement reads, stand in clear opposition to international law and risk legitimising ... Read More

The first Muslim mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, was inaugurated as the 112th mayor on January 1, 2026. While some religious leaders joined multi-faith coalitions to support his vision, others expressed concern regarding his 'socialist ideology'. Mamdani did meet with Cardinal Timothy Dolan in late 2025 to discuss shared concerns regarding immigration policies but has not met his successor... Read More

Second Sunday after Christmas If we fail to remember that the words of the Liturgy are poetry, symbolic in meaning, and crafted down the centuries to carry the weight of the mystery that is 'God-in-Christ' come amongst us, then we will fall into all kinds of traps; such as taking literally what was not meant to be; imposing the letter of our liturgical rules and regulations on the flexible dynamis... Read More

Israel has ordered the demolition of a football pitch in Palestine! This field is the only green space that is used by young people in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem - .the only place children feel free, where they play, belong - even with the Separation Wall looming. FIFA and UEFA can stop this, but only if the world is watching. Bulldozers could come any day now. I just signed to help those kids... Read More

Archbishop Nolan, President of Justice & Peace Scotland has written the following pastoral letter for the Annual Day of Prayer for Justice and Peace, Sunday 4 January. My Dear Sisters and Brothers, There is a zoo in Mexico which I visited a few years ago, and it has one exhibit which is labelled "the most dangerous animal on the planet." As you look in to the enclosure to see that animal, y... Read More