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Gospel of 8 December 2025 Luke 1:26-38 At that time: The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!' But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this... Read More

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday received the Letters of Credence of thirteen new Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, representing Uzbekistan, Moldova, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Liberia, Thailand, Lesotho, South Africa, Fiji, Micronesia, Latvia, and Finland. Welcoming them during the Jubilee Year of Hope, he reminded them of its theme and highlighted its call to recover "the confident trust that w... Read More

The Dominican Friars in Britain write: On the first Sunday of Advent, our brother Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe took possession of his titular church in Rome, the Chiesa dei Santi Nomi di Gesù e Maria, located on Via del Corso in the centre of the city. The beautiful Baroque church was built in the 17th century, originally for discalced Augustinians. Cardinals are traditionally assigned a titular ch... Read More

Westminster Cathedral was packed on Saturday - the Feast of St Nicholas - for a concert of Polish Christmas Carols, sung by three combined choirs, conducted by Jurek Pockert: Ave Verum Choir, Schola Cantorum London Polish Choir and the Choir of John Paul II. The organ setting was provided by cathedral organist Alexander Robson. The Choir of the Masura Band 'Viołki' under the direction of Jadzia S... Read More

St Georges's Cathedral looked stunning in the late afternoon of 6th December for the inaugural guided tour of the building. Lambeth Tour Guides Association (LTGA) have collaborated with the Cathedral to train seven guides, who will be showing future visitors around this little-known architectural delight of South London. Its elegant high nave was enhanced by Christmas trees on the high altar. Thos... Read More

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe OP gave the following homily at the World AIDS Mass at Farm Street Church on Saturday, 6 December 2025. In the novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey, the crew of a spacecraft orbiting the earth see our little planetary home with new eyes. One of them said: 'You'll see no countries, just a rolling indivisible globe which knows no possibility of separation, let alone war. And ... Read More

Common Home TV has just released Episode 3 of In the Shadows of the Holy Land, titled Ancient Roots, Modern Fears: Christians in Palestine. This episode features an extensive and deeply personal conversation with Sami El-Yousef, CEO of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and a lifelong Christian resident of the Old City. Sami offers a rare, detailed look at the Christian presence across Palestine ... Read More

Gospel of 7 December 2025 Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.' For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight." ' Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt round ... Read More

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe preached at Farm Street Jesuit church in London on Saturday afternoon, 6th December, at a well-attended Mass to mark the global impact of HIV and AIDS. Cardinal Radcliffe is Patron of CAPS (Catholics for AIDS Prevention and Support). He called on everyone to recognise that we are all intimately linked with each other and the whole of creation. The Mass for World AIDS Day... Read More

Thousands of Palestinian Christians and Muslims gathered in Bethlehem's Manger Square, in front of the Church of the Nativity on Saturday night, for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony - the first one in three years. There were hymns and prayers for peace in the two hour ceremony. Bethlehem, and the entire West Bank has suffered a severe economic crisis in recent years - the lack of tourists and ... Read More

Saturday evening was special in the Vatican as Pope Leo XIV welcomed artists, volunteers, and more than 3,000 guests of honour - vulnerable and marginalised men and women in need, of different nationalities, languages, and religions - who filled the Paul VI Hall for the sixth 'Concert with the Poor.' The event was organised by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and in collaboration with the ... Read More

Second Sunday of Advent The prophecy of Isaiah about the coming Messiah is worth our reflection . Why? Because it gives to us a vision of what the Messiah brings and just what manner of person he shall be and in that way we, who know the revelation of our true Messiah the Lord Jesus, might take from the gifts, attributes and promises of Isaiah's words, tools for our spiritual and daily life-for we... Read More

Gospel of 6 December 2025 Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 At that time: Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harv... Read More

Parents of students kidnapped in Nigeria's north-central region fear for their children's lives, a bishop has told the government's national security advisor. Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora said that parishioners were suffering anxiety and uncertainty after more than 300 pupils and staff were taken in a raid on a boarding school in Papiri, Niger State in the early hours of 21st November. ... Read More