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Marking the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's Rerum novarum, today, 25 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, entitled 'Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.' He appeals for the safeguarding of humanity, promotion of truth, dignity of work, social justice, and peace. "Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today f... Read More

Football clubs and religion have features in common; there is belonging to a beloved community, high levels of commitment - capable of generating violence - knowledgeable commentators, rules, regulations and an informed debate about them. But the relative importance of noise and silence is not one of them. True, singing, hymns or chants and acclamation is part of celebration in both. But there is ... Read More

Gospel of 25 May 2026 John 19:25-34 At that time: Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Woman, behold, your son!' Then he said to the disciple, 'Behold, your mother!' And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home... Read More

On Saturday, Pope Leo visited Acerra, in the Italian Campania region's territory known as 'The Land of Fires' - (because of a number of lethal fires caused by toxic waste dumping) The Pope's visit consisted of two main events during which he met with the clergy, the laity and thousands of citizens who lined the streets to welcome him and thank him for his closeness and concern. In the Cathedral o... Read More

Pope Leo XIV met on Friday with participants in the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, entitled "Preserving human faces and voices." Promoted by the Dicastery for Communication and the Dicastery for Culture and Education, the one day event brought together experts in the fields of AI, education, and theology to explore the Pope's message for this year's World Communications Day. ... Read More

A thought-provoking illustrated talk will take place this June, inviting attendees to reconsider one of the most poignant moments in English Catholic history. In July 1538, during the upheaval of the Reformation, the revered statue of Our Lady of Walsingham was recorded as having been destroyed. For centuries, this event has symbolised the suppression of pilgrimage and devotion at one of England... Read More

Archbishop Richard Moth gave this Homily yesterday at the Mass in thanksgiving for matrimony in Westminster Cathedral, during which over 450 couples renewed their commitment to live their marriage in holiness. Dear brothers and sisters, We rejoice today in the response of those who answer the call to the vocation of marriage. A great number (466 couples) are present here today and we pray with and... Read More

There's a chance to see Werner Herzog's award-winning 'Fitzcarraldo' at the Tim Hetherington Film Club this Thursday, 28 May. The 1982 movie stars Klaus Kinski as an Irish would-be rubber baron, known in Peru as Fitzcarraldo, who is determined to transport a derelict steamship over a mountain in the Amazon rainforest and thereby access a rich rubber territory with the ultimate goal of … wait ... Read More

Gospel of 24 May 2026 John 20:19-23 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you.' When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the... Read More

Hundreds of pilgrims met at the same time in different parts of London on Saturday, to walk and pray the Rosary on every section of the 78-mile Capital Ring route that encircles the inner city. Organised by Radio Maria, who described the walk as "an invitation to take faith out of church buildings and into the streets, parks and green spaces of London, meeting the city where it is" - the trail too... Read More

Rev Richard Sewell, Dean of St George's College, Jerusalem writes: Extremely serious developments are on the near horizon. Israel has passed the necessary law in the Knesset to forcibly displace a very long established Bedouin community in the Occupied West Bank, in the highly contentious E1 area on the outskirts of Jerusalem. On June 1 Israel is opening the process for tenders to build new sett... Read More

The following statement from leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and the EU was issued by Downing Street yesterday. Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, inc... Read More

Pentecost How can one relate to the unseen Spirit? The paucity of our various languages reveals the difficulty of expressing just who the Spirit is to us, and the wisdom of Christianity in its best sense, uses descriptive metaphors and symbols just as Jesus' teaching in the gospel does. The manner in which we use our various languages to describe the Spirit does not capture or determine the essenc... Read More

Gospel of 23 May 2026 John 21:20-25 At that time: Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, 'Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?' When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, 'Lord, what about this man?' Jesus said to him, 'If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You f... Read More