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Pope Leo XIV received Dom Thomas Georgeon, abbot of the Abbey of La Trappe in France, in a private audience on 18th March, along with members of his community. The visit came as the Trappist monks of La Trappe continue to ponder a probable departure from their historic monastery by 2028, citing ongoing challenges such as "the scarcity of vocations and the increasingly heavy burden of land ownershi... Read More

Gospel of 24 March 2026 John 8:21-30 At that time: Jesus said to the Pharisees, 'I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.' So the Jews said, 'Will he kill himself, since he says, "Where I am going, you cannot come"?' He said to them, 'You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. I told you that y... Read More

Just twenty days ahead of his Apostolic Journey to four African nations, Pope Leo XIV met with a delegation of executives and staff from ITA Airways, Italy's national airline, and Lufthansa. The Pope thanked the company and its predecessor, Alitalia, for its service to the Popes, beginning with Pope St Paul VI. He praised its "qualified and experienced professionals" for creating a "serene atmos... Read More

'Wild Rose' is being screened at the Tim Hetherington Film Club at Farm Street Jesuit Centre, this Thursday. David Hurst writes: "Was I prescient in my choice of film for this month?! As the wonderful Irish actress, Jessie Buckley, won the Best Actress award for her performance in 'Hamnet' at both the OSCARS and the BAFTA awards, we will follow her zeitgeist and show the film that convinced me jus... Read More

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites people and churches to join in global prayers for peace, starting with the Middle East on 26 March. In a world marked by growing conflict, suffering, and uncertainty, the WCC reaffirms its calling as a fellowship of churches to stand together in prayer for peace. As part of this commitment, the WCC is initiating a series of global prayers for peace, to ... Read More

An archbishop has warned of a "deliberate strategy" to eradicate Christianity in Nigeria as huge waves of violence impacted the country. Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja spoke of the dangers affecting his country at a press conference in Madrid, Spain, organised by Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Archbishop Kaigama denounced the existence of a "deliberate strategy to thwart C... Read More

The Bishops' Conference of Scotland has published an Election Briefing Pack ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. This comprehensive resource aims to guide Catholics in Scotland to engage thoughtfully and prayerfully in the democratic process, reflecting on their responsibilities as citizens and disciples of Jesus Christ. The briefing highlights key principles of Catholic Social Teachin... Read More

The bravery of Polish pilots and air crew during the Second World War has been marked in a poignant service at Westminster Cathedral. Watched by descendants of the WW2 Polish fighters, Cllr Robert Rigby, Westminster City Council's deputy Lord Mayor, laid a wreath at the Polish Air Force Memorial at the Cathedral's Lady Chapel and the Polish Armed Forces Memorial in the Chapel of St. George and the... Read More

Gospel of 23 March 2026 John 8:1-11 At that time: Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, 'Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law, M... Read More

After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo once again appealed for an end to violence around the world, urging everyone to persevere in prayer because "we cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts." Despite the rainy weather in Rome, thousands of pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square to recite the Angelus with the Holy Father. Following th... Read More

On 17 March 2026, in New York, HE Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, delivered a Statement at the 70th Commission on the Status of Women. In his remarks, he underscored the urgent need to strengthen access to justice for all women and girls. Archbishop Caccia emphasized that true access to justice requires more than legal frameworks; it de... Read More

Dr Gareth Leyshon delivered a fascinating Catholic Union webinar exploring whether science posed a threat to today's Catholicism. Chaired by Prof Peter Hindmarsh, Chair of the Catholic Union Charitable Trust, the event was extremely well attended and provided much for attendees to think about. Revd Dr Gareth Leyshon, Astrophysicist, Catholic Priest of the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia and parish ... Read More

Join with the Bishops of England and Wales to pray a Holy Hour for the dignity of all human life as peers in the House of Lords continue to debate whether to make Assisted Suicide law. On Sunday, 19 April at 4.30pm (UK time), the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales will hold a Holy Hour to pray for the promotion of a culture of life in our lands. We are asking the parishes and Catholic communiti... Read More

Ahmet (Arif Jakup) - a 15 year old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia copes with a dignity beyond his years in an oppressive situation in the opening scenes of this delightful debut feature film from writer/director Georgi M Unkovski. Ahmet's over-strict father has taken him out of school to look after the family sheep. He is also caring for his little brother Naim (Agush Agushev) ... Read More