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Pope Leo XIV expressed his concern today over recent developments in Venezuela, after United States forces attacked the country yesterday and arrested President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas, taking them to the US for trial. Addressing pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square for the midday Angelus, the Pope said: "The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other cons... Read More

Gospel of 4 January 2026 John 1: 1-5, 9-14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. The true light, which gives lig... Read More

Following the military aggression carried out by the Government and the Armed Forces of the United States of America against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the night of 3 January 2026, Pax Christi International immediately issued a statement strongly condemning the operation. Such displays of force, the statement reads, stand in clear opposition to international law and risk legitimising ... Read More

The first Muslim mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, was inaugurated as the 112th mayor on January 1, 2026. While some religious leaders joined multi-faith coalitions to support his vision, others expressed concern regarding his 'socialist ideology'. Mamdani did meet with Cardinal Timothy Dolan in late 2025 to discuss shared concerns regarding immigration policies but has not met his successor... Read More

Second Sunday after Christmas If we fail to remember that the words of the Liturgy are poetry, symbolic in meaning, and crafted down the centuries to carry the weight of the mystery that is 'God-in-Christ' come amongst us, then we will fall into all kinds of traps; such as taking literally what was not meant to be; imposing the letter of our liturgical rules and regulations on the flexible dynamis... Read More

Israel has ordered the demolition of a football pitch in Palestine! This field is the only green space that is used by young people in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem - .the only place children feel free, where they play, belong - even with the Separation Wall looming. FIFA and UEFA can stop this, but only if the world is watching. Bulldozers could come any day now. I just signed to help those kids... Read More

Archbishop Nolan, President of Justice & Peace Scotland has written the following pastoral letter for the Annual Day of Prayer for Justice and Peace, Sunday 4 January. My Dear Sisters and Brothers, There is a zoo in Mexico which I visited a few years ago, and it has one exhibit which is labelled "the most dangerous animal on the planet." As you look in to the enclosure to see that animal, y... Read More

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay has strongly condemned recent attacks carried out by the United States of America in Venezuela, including the capture and detention of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, describing the actions as "stunningly flagrant violations of international law." In a statement, Dr Pillay warned that the attacks set a dangerous glo... Read More

Gospel of 3 January 2026 John 1:29-34 At that time: John saw Jesus coming towards him, and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, "After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me." I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptising with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.' And John bore witness: 'I sa... Read More

Pope Leo made history on New Year's Day with a surprise video message to tens of thousands of young Catholics gathered at the SEEK 2026 conference in Columbus, Denver, and Fort Worth. In the video Pope Leo invites young people to spend time with Jesus, whether they are meeting Him for the first time or deepening their relationship with him, and to always be open "to what the Lord has in store". Je... Read More

This five week course with Father Stuart Jesson SJ, at the London Jesuit Centre, 114 Mount Street, London W1K 3 AH, starting on Wednesday, 14 January, explores the way that films depict human life, and the hope of salvation, and what this might teach us: from Wim Wender's meditative Wings of Desire to the melodrama of Fellini's La Strada. For more information and to book see: https://londonjesuitc... Read More

This week, Israel announced that it will prevent 37 international aid organisations from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Jerusalem, Medical Aid for Palestinians and Médecins Sans Frontières. Right now, Palestinians in Gaza are facing cold weather and heavy rainfall, which is flooding the tents that more than one million displaced Palest... Read More

During his first Angelus greeting of 2026, Pope Leo urged everyone to "build a year of peace, by disarming our hearts and refraining from every form of violence." Greeting over 40,000 pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square on the first day of 2026, Pope Leo XIV extended his heartfelt wishes for peace and every good to them. He also shared his best wishes to the President of the Italian Republic... Read More

Missio is advertising two exciting roles to work as part of their committed outreach team. The team comprises of four people: two focusing on working with volunteers, two working within an educational context. The Mission Coordinator, Children and Young People will help develop an understanding of mission in primary and secondary schools and nourish prayerful support for overseas mission, enabling... Read More