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Gospel of 6 December 2025 Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 At that time: Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harv... Read More

Parents of students kidnapped in Nigeria's north-central region fear for their children's lives, a bishop has told the government's national security advisor. Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora said that parishioners were suffering anxiety and uncertainty after more than 300 pupils and staff were taken in a raid on a boarding school in Papiri, Niger State in the early hours of 21st November. ... Read More

Jesuit groups who were at COP30 in Brazil took part in an online panel event to reflect on what they saw and heard at the climate talks - and what this means for our planet's future. Patricia Tahirindray from the Centre Arrupe Madagascar, Colm Fahy from the Jesuit European Social Centre, and Daniela Alba from the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat joined the discussion, which was co-hosted by ... Read More

The Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome have announced the formal recognition of the Francigena Britannica from London to Canterbury. On 18 October 2024 a meeting was held at Monte Sant' Angelo in southern Italy to make a final presentation of the case for the Francigena Britannica to be formally recognised by the General Assembly of the European Association of the Vie Francigene (EAVF). The vote to... Read More

A remarkable painting that had long hung quietly on the walls of Campion Hall in Oxford has been confirmed as an original work by Flemish master Quentin Massijs (1466-1530) and Workshop, dating from around 1500. The small but striking image, Christ Blessing, is now on display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, drawing visitors from the Baroque Gallery and flanked by two Flemish Lamentations. The r... Read More

It has been 10 years since the world premiere of the play 'INIGO'. The drama has been performed on every continent of the globe, in Ireland, India, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Jakarta, Sydney, Bilbao, and Uruguay. That is, except North America and Canada- thus far! Why write a play about St Ignatius of Loyola? Playwright Jonathan Moore said: "Ever since my first retreat in 1985 at the beautiful Jesuit Retr... Read More

As the war in Ukraine rages on, hundreds of thousands of people from both Russia and Ukraine are refusing to fight. A rare opportunity to speak with both Russian and Ukrainian conscientious objectors (COs), as well as campaigners from across Europe supporting their right to refuse to kill will take place next Tuesday 9 December, 6pm (UK time) - Online or in person. Speakers include: Mikheil Elizba... Read More

The Most Reverend Timothy P Broglio, JCD, archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and former president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, has condemned the Trump administration's ongoing attacks on alleged drug traffickers on boats, that it claims come from Venezuela. Archbishop Brogio said on Wednesday: "I call on our Nation's leaders, legislators, and those specifically charged to dire... Read More

Gospel of 5 December 2025 Matthew 9:27-31 At that time: As Jesus passed on from Capernaum, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David.' When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' They said to him, 'Yes, Lord.' Then he touched their eyes, saying, 'According to your faith be it done to you.'... Read More

On 3 December 2025, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See delivered a statement during the reconvened 11th Emergency Special Session of the General Assembly. Reiterating its urgent appeal for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine, the Holy See highlighted the devastating impact of the prolonged conflict on children, families, and civilian infra... Read More

The death has occurred of Fr John Buckley in Cork, on December 3rd 2025 peacefully at Marymount, in the presence of his loving family. Fr John, who served for years with the St Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan, in Niigeria and also in the Dioceses of Westminster and Portsmouth, was brother of the late Bernadette, Theresa, Julia (Forsythe) and Margaret. Fondly remembered by his loving niece... Read More

CAFOD's Jubilee Icon is visiting "Places of Hope" across the Diocese of Westminster this December. The Icon, commissioned to celebrate the Jubilee Year, was created by artist Mulugeta Araya in Ethiopia, for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. To see a full list of the places where the Icon will be displayed, please see here. The Icon will be finishing its tour of the Diocese in Westminster C... Read More

Students from St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, recently took part in a school sleepover to raise vital funds for a Liverpool-based homeless and housing charity. 45 Year 7 students took part in the sleepover that raised £150 for The Whitechapel Centre and saw them take part in a variety of activities and discussions about homelessness so they could truly understand the positive impact their f... Read More

A report presenting the results of the Commission's work has been released today. It rules out admitting women to the diaconate understood as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, but says that it is not currently possible "to formulate a definitive judgment, as in the case of priestly ordination." "The status quaestionis of historical research and theological investigation, as well as their ... Read More