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Gospel of 22 April 2026 John 6:35-40 At that time: Jesus said to the crowd, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, ... Read More

Pope Leo flew from Angola to Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday morning, on the last leg of his Apostolic Journey to Africa. Speaking with journalists on the flight to Malabo he noted that it was the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis - "who gave so much to the Church through his life, his witness, his words and his deeds: time and again, he demonstrated this by truly living in solidarity wi... Read More

A coalition of faith and environmental activist groups will come together in London on Earth Day, Wednesday 22 April, to celebrate our connection to the earth and each other. Christian Climate Action will be meeting at 10.30am outside the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, at the entrance at 55 Whitehall, London SW1A 2HP (the rest of the march is assembling at Trafalgar Square to march... Read More

As the Church recalls Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death today, Vatican News has released a documentary film looking back over the life and legacy of the Argentine Pope. "Having received mercy, let's now become merciful." Seven words that encapsulate the heart of a Pope and the story of a pontificate. Alongside them, his wish was "How I would like a Church which is poor and for the... Read More

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has issued following statement the desecration of a crucifix by an Israeli soldier, on behalf of the Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land: Latins, Melkites, Maronites, Syrians, Armenians, Chaldeans and Custody of the Holy Land STATEMENT Profanation of an image of Jesus crucified The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land expresses its profoun... Read More

A Musical Pilgrimage on the Augustine Camino will take place from June 8th-14th 2026. From Rochester Cathedral, we will walk about ten miles a day through the beautiful Kent countryside to Canterbury, then onto the shrine of St Augustine in Ramsgate. Each evening, Eddie Gilmore will perform a little concert in a pub en route. For more details contact Eddie for more details: gileag@gmail.com or vis... Read More

Scholastica Wamalwa, a member of the Missionary Community of St Paul the Apostle, wrote this piece for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, reflecting on her life and career working as a nurse in Nariokotome Mission, Turkana, northwest Kenya. I was born in western Kenya to a polygamous family of a father with four wives and 31 siblings. Luckily that my parents were teachers who man... Read More

"Thirteen Dalits are murdered every week across India due to ever-increasing caste-based violence. Yet many incidents of horrific caste-based discrimination and violence go unreported due to fear, social pressure and lack of support," said Sister Manju Devarapalli, a Carmelite religious sister and General Secretary of National Dalit Christian Watch in India. Sister Devarapalli was speaking at a co... Read More

Gospel of 21 April 2026 John 6:30-35 At that time: The crowd said to Jesus, 'Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, "He gave them bread from heaven to eat."' Jesus then said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you th... Read More

It has been a year since the death of Pope Francis, which occurred at Casa Santa Marta at 7.35am on April 21, 2025. Five days later, his funeral took place, and his mortal remains, according to his wishes, have since rested in the Marian Basilica of St Mary Major, which is preparing to solemnly mark the anniversary. On Tuesday, April 21, the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis, Vatican ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV flew to the northeastern city of Saurimo this morning, for the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Angola. After landing, the Pope made an early morning visit to a care home for the elderly run by the Angolan government. The facility hosts 62 people. Speaking to the residents, in his fluent Portuguese, Pope Leo expressed his joy for their "faith-filled welcome" and shared his hopes ... Read More

A Catholic charity has condemned an attack on a crucifix after images went viral showing an Israeli soldier in southern Lebanon smashing the religious symbol. According to statements issued today and yesterday (19th and 20th April) by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the images are authentic and show an IDF soldier who was deployed in Lebanon. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has expressed "deep so... Read More

The Archbishop of Westminster, Most Rev Richard Moth, visited the homeless outreach lunch in Farm Street Church's Arrupe Hall last Wednesday. Organised by Central London Catholic Churches (CLCC), more. than 60 guests attended. They were served a hot meal, including a chicken curry, veggie option, dessert, and tea and coffee. Meals at Farm Street are particularly good, because they are provided by ... Read More

Year 9 students studying Spanish at St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, secured first place in a language competition in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO). Students from St John Plessington travelled to Rossall School, an independent boarding school in Fleetwood, Lancashire, to take part in its inaugural 'A spoonful of languages helps the medicine go down' day, des... Read More