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Gospel of 17 November 2025 Luke 18:35-43 At that time: As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he enquired what this meant. They told him, 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.' And he cried out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!' And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more,... Read More

Images emerged this week of what appear to be mobs of masked Israeli settlers carrying out arson attacks on Palestinian homes and property, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Friday. OHCHR condemned this week's attacks as abhorrent and said they reflected a wider pattern of increased violence against Palestinians. Several people were reportedly injured in the attacks, which included a raid... Read More

The Bishops of Sudan and South Sudan say they are overwhelmed by the escalating violence and the appalling human conditions resulting from ongoing conflicts in both countries. The Bishops' Pastoral Statement, issued on Thursday night paints a troubling story that is particularly dramatic in Sudan. The Pastoral Statement is perhaps one of the strongest in recent history. After years of appealing to... Read More

The Vatican's Apostolic Palace was filled with actors, actresses, filmmakers, and script writers on Saturday morning as Pope Leo XIV met with members of the World of Cinema. Nearly 130 years after the first film premiered in Paris in 1895, the Pope highlighted the ongoing importance of film. Moving from impressing audiences with visual effects, cinema became "an expression of the desire to contemp... Read More

There was standing room only at St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, last Thursday, for this year's annual Service of Commemoration for people who have been homeless, who have died in London in the past year. This year's theme was 'Refuge' and the words of Jesus in Matthew 11:18 - 'Come to me all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.' In this moving se... Read More

The Catholic Union is delighted to share its Advent Calendar which is available to download and print from its website. The Advent Calendar features daily contributions from leading Catholic figures in public life. Mike Kane MP, Vice President of the Catholic Union, says: "This Advent we have much to reflect on and our thoughts and prayers are with those who are struggling as a result of poverty,... Read More

Bishop Stephen Wright, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle and Chair of CAFOD, recently visited the remote Rushinga District in north eastern Zimbabwe. The visit was organised by CAFOD, the Church's overseas aid and development agency, and Caritas in Zimbabwe. After the bishops' autumn plenary meeting, in a short video interview, Bishop Wright reflected on what he described as profound and life-changin... Read More

Caritas Westminster is seeking a passionate and committed Justice and Peace Coordinator to support the Westminster Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission in promoting action and reflection on peace and social justice in light of the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on local, national, and international issues, including care for creation, ra... Read More

Gospel of 16 November 2025 Luke 21:5-19 At that time: While some were speaking of the Temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, Jesus said, 'As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.' And they asked him, 'Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things ... Read More

In a forthcoming lecture, Dan Hitchens will address the advance of assisted suicide legislation and its potential to be a historical turning-point. Examining both secular and religious controversies about suicide throughout the centuries, he will ask what it means if a national suicide service becomes an answer to Britain's social problems. In 'Staying Human: Useful Lives', Dan Hitchens will put t... Read More

In the spirit of relationship and healing, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have transferred the Marywood Franciscan Spirituality Center property on Trout Lake in Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, the original caretakers of the land. The transfer was completed on Friday, October 31, and is the first known return of Catholic-owned la... Read More

This morning, in the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo received in audience Bishop Pierre Goudreault, Bishop of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), accompanied by Archbishop Richard Smith, Archbishop of Vancouver, and Fr Jean Vézina, General Secretary of the CCCB. During the audience, the Pope gave the CCCB 62 artefacts belonging to the ethno... Read More

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time A form of behaviour The writer of 2 Thessalonians is clear on what behaviour is required of us as Christians in our daily lives, reminding us of something we indulge in far too often and suggesting that we change our manner of behaviour, so as not to be idle and refrain from being busybodies:' We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a disorderl... Read More

Gospel of 15 November 2025 Luke 2:27-35 At that time: Simeon came in the Spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 'Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the pre... Read More