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Gospel of 2 April 2025 John 5:17-30 At that time: Jesus answered the Jews, 'My Father is working even now, and I am working.' This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. So Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord... Read More

In a video message with his prayer intention for April, the Pope urges putting technology at the service of everyone, especially those most in need. "How I would like for us to look less at screens and look each other in the eyes more!" This is the Holy Father's desire that he shares in his April video, produced by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network in collaboration with Coronation Media, with th... Read More

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, has written a pastoral letter urging Catholics to contact their MPs - even if they have done so already - to oppose the Bill that seeks to legalise assisted suicide. The letter will be read in the parishes of Westminster archdiocese over the weekend of 5-6 April. As well as restating the Bishops' objectio... Read More

Myanmar's existing humanitarian and human rights crisis has been intensified by the impact of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck near Mandalay on 28 March, and its aftershocks. As the epicentre of the quake, Myanmar has faced the most serious consequences of the disaster, which has had an immense effect on southeast Asia. The United Nations (UN) has reported an increase of over 2,000 in the ... Read More

Take the Next Step in Your Professional Journey - Join Our Postgraduate Afternoons! The Margaret Beaufort Institute invites you to two online Postgraduate Afternoons next week, both held at 3pm via Zoom. April 8 - Christian Spirituality: East and West Join Dr Gemma Simmonds for a taster lecture on "Finding God in All Things: The Ignatian Way." April 9 - Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Meet Dr Sean Ry... Read More

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Department of Migration and Refugee Services, in collaboration with the National Association of Evangelicals, World Relief, and the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, has released a report entitled: 'One Part of the Body: The Potential Impact of Deportations on American Christian Families.' This compreh... Read More

Coventry's Poet Laureate John Bernard paid a visit to his former school to unveil its brand-new library after a five-figure investment and inspire pupils to follow their passion for reading and writing. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, welcomed Coventry's Poet Laureate John Bernard for the official opening of its new library, which has undergone a major £70,0... Read More

The police raid on Westminster Quaker meeting house last Thursday was a massively disproportionate response to the legitimate concerns of UK citizens. A force of 20 officers broke open the door without warning, arresting six young people who had hired a room to discuss climate change and peace in Gaza. Since the story broke, Quakers have been overwhelmed by messages of support, from other faiths h... Read More

Gospel of 1 April 2025 John 5:1-3, 5-16 There was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. In these lay a multitude of the sick - blind, lame, and paralysed. One man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had alre... Read More

The bishops of the European Union convened in Nemi (Italy) from 26 to 28 March 2025 for the spring Plenary Assembly of COMECE. Following a series of dialogue sessions with Vatican, EU and academic representatives, the bishops elaborated and issued the declaration 'Looking to Europe with hope'. The declaration Deeply concerned about the dangerous spiral the world is descending into, the EU bisho... Read More

Singing is a great way to feel solidarity with like-minded individuals, and also a great way to get messages across to others who might be unaware of the issues that you care about. If you go to marches or other demonstrations, you might have seen groups singing to the protestors - why not join in! A singing workshop with Raised Voices - with songs on the theme of peace - will take place this Thu... Read More

When the Trump administration killed USAID it stopped vital funding to rescue, protect, heal and empower vulnerable children abused by their families, paedophiles and US servicemen. In response, British Filipino band Ooberfuse have been working directly in Olongapo, Philippines with the People's Recovery, Empowerment and Development Assistance Foundation (PREDA) and its founder Nobel peace prize n... Read More

Pope Francis on Monday approved decrees related to the canonisation of martyred layman Peter To Rot from Papua New Guinea, Archbishop Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan, who was murdered during the Armenian genocide, and Venezuelan religious founder Mother Maria del Monte Carmelo. Born on March 5, 1912, Blessed Peter was educated in the Christian faith and became a catechist, and his life was character... Read More

International development agency, Christian Aid has been hearing this morning from one of its local workers operating in Myanmar after Friday's devastating earthquake. Because of security reasons, her words are anonymous: "The current situation on the ground is highly complicated because of the difficulties that rescue teams are facing at a community level. The roads are damaged and there's been ... Read More