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Gospel of 22 January 2026 Mark 3:7-12 At that time: Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great crowd followed, from Galilee and Judea and Jerusalem and Idumea and from beyond the Jordan and from around Tyre and Sidon. When the great crowd heard all that he was doing, they came to him. And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him, f... Read More

In a world marked by divisions and by the emergence of artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV encouraged those who work in Catholic media to give space to the stories of people who are suffering and who are working for peace. "I encourage you to be sowers of good words, amplifiers of voices that courageously seek reconciliation by disarming hearts of hatred and fanaticism," he said, in a message re... Read More

Caritas Westminster is seeking a passionate and committed Justice and Peace Coordinator to support the Westminster Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission in promoting action and reflection on peace and social justice in light of the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on local, national, and international issues, including care for creation, ra... Read More

Yorkshire woman Mary Ward (1585-1645) is one of history's most significant yet unsung figures. A pioneer for women's equality, she founded the Congregation of Jesus and inspired an international following who are now campaigning for her sainthood. Celebrations will take place around the world over the week which marks the anniversaries of her birth (23 January 1585) and death (30 January 1645). Ma... Read More

"Today the meaning of words is ever more fluid and the concepts they represent increasingly ambiguous", Pope Leo told gathered diplomats in the Vatican on 9 January 2026…"Or rather in the contortions of semantic ambiguity, language is becoming more and more a weapon with which to deceive, strike, or offend opponents," he continued. "We need words once again to express distinct and clear realitie... Read More

Archbishop Timothy Paul Andrew Broglio, Archbishop for the US Military Services, USA, told the BBC on Sunday that it would be 'morally acceptable' for troops to disobey orders that go against their conscience." Speaking at a time when President Trump has repeatedly laid claims to Greenland, the Archbishop, who also served as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) fro... Read More

Naomi Alderman's book has surely one of the most arresting names to appear in bookshops in the last year. However, the full title indicates why it is not just eye-catching but also has important things to teach us a quarter of the way through the twenty-first century: Don't Burn Anyone At The Stake Today (And Other Lessons From History About Living Through An Information Crisis). Her basic thesis ... Read More

Gospel of 21 January 2026 Matthew 13:44-46 At that time: Jesus said to the crowd: 'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 'Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bou... Read More

Pope Leo encourages reflection on the figure of the Good Samaritan, ahead of the World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated this year at the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace in Chiclayo, Peru. In his Message, released today, Pope Leo notes that this image "is always relevant and essential for rediscovering the beauty of charity and the social dimension of compassion" and helps further "direct our ... Read More

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, explores Pope Leo XIV's invitation to walk the path of ecumenism. Asked about Pope Leo XIV's call for efforts toward unity and commitment to world peace to go "hand in hand," Cardinal Kurt Koch emphasized the role of Christian Churches. "Ecumenism can assist society if it ... Read More

Today (Tuesday 20 January),the Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem, released new figures and testimonies revealing the extent of violence employed against Palestinians in Israeli prisons, which function as a network of torture camps: systematic abuse, including physical and psychological violence, inhuman conditions, deliberate starvation and denial of medical treatment, resulting in many d... Read More

Bishop Jim Curry, Lead Bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops' Conference, has offered his reflections as the Holy Land Co-ordination pilgrimage passes its halfway point. During their visit the Bishop delegates have learned of the struggles of Bedouin tribes in the West Bank and celebrated Mass with local Christians in Palestine's only fully Christian town - Taybeh. They have listened to Jewi... Read More

A Catholic charity worker has recently become an author of a children's book, which explores how communities flourish. Mum of one Elaine McGinlay has worked for the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund for 12 years and is their Education Officer. She has written a children's book drawing on more than a decade of work in development education. Elaine was inspired to write the book - The Wisd... Read More

This evening, 20 January at 5.30pm, Cardinal Vincent Nichols will preside at Solemn Pontifical Vespers in Thanksgiving for the Proclamation of St Cardinal and Dr Rowan Williamsas Doctor of the Church, and to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Vespers will be sung by the joint choirs and clergy of St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Cathedral, with an address from the former Archbishop o... Read More