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In a country of 120 million people where Catholics are vastly outnumbered, the Church is quietly punching above its weight, providing vital services and fostering interfaith relations across Egypt. Bishop Emmanuel Bishay of Luxor said that despite their small numbers, Egypt's Catholics make a significant contribution to education, healthcare and community development, while facing pastoral challen... Read More

Celebrations for the Feast of St Jude being this weekend at his National Shrine at Whitefriars, Tanners Street, in Faversham, Kent. The feast day is the high point of the calendar and hundreds of pilgrims come here in devotion to the Apostle. All welcome to come and celebrate this special time with God and with one another, in the company of the Carmelites. The programme of activities during the f... Read More

A Stonyhurst College pupil has received international recognition for his wildlife photography, capturing a remarkable moment in the natural world. Stonyhurst Syntax (Year 11) pupil, Oscar, has been named a winner in the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, taking the top prize in the 11-14 Years category with his photograph, Labour of Love. Captured during... Read More

On 21 October 2026, in New York, His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Z El Kassis, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, delivered a statement at the Thematic Discussion on Outer Space in the First Committee of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Archbishop El Kassis expressed concern over the growing militarisation of outer space and the development of cou... Read More

Gospel of 22 October 2026 Luke 12:49-53 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on in one house there will be five divided: t... Read More

Today, 21 October, Pope Leo's doctors reported that the tumor they removed from his lung in an operation at the Gemelli Hospital on 13 October, was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora issued a statement this evening, noting that a subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that "no further treatment is necessary." "T... Read More

Students at St Mary's Catholic College, Wallasey, recently showcased their passion for biodiversity and sustainability during a special visit from Rt Hon Dame Angela Eagle, MP for Wallasey, celebrating their achievements as part of the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust's (HFCMAT) 'Changemaker Project'. During the visit, Dame Angela Eagle toured the school and met students involved in the Ch... Read More

Eugene Quinn, National Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland, spoke at a UNHCR Executive Committee side event, Protecting the Promise: Evidence, Narratives and the Future of Refugee Protection, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The event brought together international humanitarian organisations, refugee advocates and government representatives to discuss the future of refugee pro... Read More

Four faith schools in north London could be facing closure next year, because of falling pupil numbers. Camden Council has announced it is looking at shutting St Alban's Church of England Primary School in Holborn, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Covent Garden, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Kentish Town, and La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School in Highgate. A new report: 'Str... Read More

Just three weeks after Pope Leo XIV's apostolic visit to France brought such joy to the country, major waves of civil unrest and student protests swept through Paris and other French cities, on the sidelines of authorised demonstrations on 17 October. Law enforcement officers were attacked and injured, shops were looted, public facilities were damaged, and buildings representing state institutions... Read More

Walk in the footsteps of the saints, one song at a time. Radio Maria UK is delighted to invite you to Footsteps of the Saints, Songs of the Ages, a fundraising concert on Friday 23rd October at 7.30pm at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (Farm Street Church) in the heart of Mayfair. This special Radio Maria UK concert brings together two remarkable musicians for an evening of beauti... Read More

Gospel of 21 October 2026 Luke 12:39-48 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, Know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.' Peter said, 'Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for all?' And the Lord said, 'Who t... Read More

People from across the UK will be taking part in the Good Business Matters mass lobby of Parliament today, Wednesday 21 October, to push for new legislation to end corporate harm. More than 50 businesses - including Sainsbury's, Primark and ASOS, together with campaign groups and concerned members of the public are backing the call for a new Business, Human Rights and Environment Act, along with... Read More

We, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, condemn the heinous attack carried out on Saturday, 17 October, by masked settlers in Taybeh against local residents during the olive harvest, and against the foreign guests, including diplomats and officials from European countries, who were with them in a visit of solidarity to the areas sustaining continuous attacks by similar groups of set... Read More