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Gospel of 28 March 2026 John 11:45-56 At that time: Many of the Jews, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him, but some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done. So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council and said, 'What are we to do? For this man performs many signs. If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, an... Read More

Christians for Palestine, Jesuit Refugee Services, St Martin in the Fields, Oasis, Green Christian, are among more than 30 Christian groups in the Together Alliance on Saturday, 28 March, which now has the support of hundreds of organisations representing more than seven million people in the UK, united in their determination to oppose the rise of the far right. Many groups will already have made ... Read More

In recent months, Catholic priests in the United States have been invited to join an international movement opposing genocide and advocating for a just peace in Palestine. Unfortunately, the response has been slow-alarmingly so. To date, just over 100 priests-out of approximately 37,000 nationwide-have signed on. Why the hesitation? What factors account for the reluctance of US priests to support ... Read More

Husam Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, paid homage to Catholic journalist Shireen Abu Akleh at Goldsmiths, University of London, on Wednesday. Shireen was revered around the world for her courageous reporting for Al Jazeera, covering stories across the Palestinian territories. On 11 May 2022, she was fatally shot by an Israeli soldier while on assignment in Jenin, West Bank, despite weari... Read More

Students from Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Blackpool participated in a Tough Mudder event, raising more than £4,000 for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD). The fundraiser, fondly dubbed the 'Holy Mudder', saw the children take on a muddy obstacle course packed with crawling, climbing, balancing and teamwork challenges. Headteacher Emma Allonby said: "I am absolutely de... Read More

Gospel of 27 March 2026 John 10:31-42 At that time: The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, 'I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?' The Jews answered him, 'It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.' Jesus answered them, 'Is it not writte... Read More

Pope Leo XIV sent a message to Sarah Mullally on the occasion of her installation as Archbishop of Canterbury, assuring her of his prayers and invoking "grace, mercy, and peace… in truth and love". The installation service, took place in Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 25 March. In the presence of some 2,000 guests, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, it marks the symbolic start of Da... Read More

Archbishop Richard Moth, Liaison Bishop for Prisons for the Bishops' Conference, has welcomed the implementation of the Sentencing Act 2026 that has seen significant reform to short jail terms. The changes came into force on Monday, 23 March. "I welcome the recent introduction of the reform of short prison sentences. In my role as Liaison Bishop for Prisons, I have repeatedly advocated for a statu... Read More

More than 200 teachers face unemployment as they will be unable to work in Jerusalem's Christian schools following a crushing government decision. The Israeli Ministry of Education has written to school principals in Jerusalem stating that from September, they must recruit teachers who reside in the city and hold Israeli-issued qualifications. No work permits will be granted to Christian Palestini... Read More

St Bonaventure's Catholic School officially launched the Sir David Amess Children's Parliament UK National Mace Tour. The event marks a significant milestone in the school's countdown to its 150th anniversary in 2027, celebrating the legacy of one of its most distinguished alumni. The day saw the formal swearing-in of seven newly elected "Child MPs" from partner primary schools. These young repres... Read More

Gospel of 26 March 2026 John 8:51-59 At that time: Jesus said to the Jews, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.' The Jews said to him, 'Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, "If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death." Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you ... Read More

The new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, set out last week on a six-day walking pilgrimage from London to Canterbury, as part of her spiritual preparation for her Installation service at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday, 25 March. During this personal pilgrimage, the Archbishop was able to visit two Carmelite shrines - Aylesford Priory on Friday and the Shri... Read More

A bishop has hit condemned Israel's attacks on Lebanon saying the strikes are affecting everyone in the country. Speaking from Beirut, Syriac Catholic Bishop Jules Boutros, 43, told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the idea that Israel Defense Forces are only hitting sites linked to the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah is wide off the mark. He said: "We recently had two attacks on hotels in Be... Read More

Responding to a recent report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlighting that the period 2015-2025 is the hottest 11 years on record, Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues for the Bishops' Conference, said: "I was alarmed to see the recent World Meteorological Organization report suggesting that the climate is more out of balance than at any time in recorded ... Read More