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Gospel of 26 April 2025 Mark 16:9-15 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they... Read More

Vatican media will provide live coverage of the funeral of Pope Francis in St Peter's Square, tomorrow, followed by the procession through the streets of Rome to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, offering broadcasts in 15 languages, including four sign languages. The Solemn Requiem Mass for Pope Francis will draw the attention of the entire world, recalling memories of a similar solemn moment twen... Read More

After the solemn funeral Mass at St Peter's on Saturday, 26 April, Pope Francis' remains will be transferred in procession to the Basilica of St Mary Major where a group of poor and marginalized people will pay their last respects before his burial in the church, as he expressed in his last wishes. Being the "least" in society will become a privilege on the day of Pope Francis' funeral and burial... Read More

John Nish, President of the Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges (CATSC) writes: It is with profound sadness and deep gratitude that the Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges (CATSC) joins the universal Church in mourning the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis. A shepherd of humility, wisdom, and courageous faith, Pope Francis led the Church with a heart close t... Read More

The head of the Catholic Church in Madagascar has issued a plea for a deeper, more authentic faith to help address the growing poverty, corruption and insecurity in the country. The Church must lead by example to help bring about societal change, according to Cardinal Désiré Tzarahazana, Archbishop of Toamasina. He told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN): "We cannot serve Jesus Christ in church, an... Read More

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), alongside dozens of international aid and development agencies, released its latest Humanitarian Access Snapshot, covering the period from January 19 to April 15, 2025. The report offers a sobering update on the continued restrictions on humanitarian assistance in Gaza and the West Bank amidst ongoing conflict and military operations. The snapshot documents t... Read More

Gospel of 25 April 2025 John 21:1-14 At that time: Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, 'I am going fishing.' They said to him, 'We will go with you.' They went out an... Read More

Pope Francis' coffin will be sealed during a liturgical rite held in St Peter's Basilica on Friday evening, 25 April, at 8pm. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin of the late Pope Francis, ahead of the papal funeral on Saturday morning. The liturgical rite will be attended by several Cardinals and Holy See officials. It wil... Read More

Catholic charity HCPT is celebrating its latest Easter pilgrimage to Lourdes, its first with liturgies provided by volunteers from the North East of England. At the biggest Mass of the pilgrimage, in the Underground Basilica today, Thursday 24 April, celebrant Bishop Paul Mason (Bishop of the Forces) defined the assembled pilgrims as angels. Amid references to the Angel of the North, and his homet... Read More

Fr Nicholas Crowe OP, Dominican Prior Provincial writes: With deep sorrow, the Dominican friars of the English Province mourn the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. We give thanks for his faithful witness to the Gospel and his tireless service to the Church. As the College of Cardinals prepares to gather in Conclave, among them our own brother Timothy Radcliffe OP, we unite in prayer, invokin... Read More

The School for Synodality is looking for an Operations Manager to join our team! The Operations Manager will be central to the operational and administrative functions of the School for Synodality, including overseeing the work of the Administrator and Communications Specialist and supporting projects and partnerships with diocese, local church communities and other stakeholders across the Church.... Read More

More than six months have passed since the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted in favour of adopting a resolution that gave effect to the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) July 2024 Advisory Opinion, stating that Israel "brings to an end without delay its unlawful presence" in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) within 12 months. Rather than complying, Israel has intensified its vio... Read More

Pax Christi England and Wales joined groups from different faiths on Wednesday this week for a peace vigil at the gates of Lakenheath airbase in Suffolk. The vigil was one of the events in a fortnight of protest running alongside a peace camp organised by the Lakenheath Alliance for Peace. Though officially an RAF base, Lakenheath is operated by the US Air Force and is home to their 'Liberty Wing... Read More

The death of Pope Francis has generated renewed interest in a story - https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/36313 - I wrote in January 2019 about the Irish nun who was present at his birth in December 1936 and who nursed him for the first week of his life. The Irish Examiner has published an article about the story and the Irish Independent and Irish Central in New York picked it up from there, as ... Read More