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On Friday, 24 January, Catholic schools across England and Wales will join together to celebrate Jubilee Launch Day for Schools, as children and young people embark on a journey as "pilgrims of hope". Cardinal Vincent Nichols has prepared an inspiring video message to be shared as part of the event. The Catholic Education Service, CAFOD and Catholic Social Action Network are working in partnership... Read More

Speaking at the Parliamentary launch of a new Bishops' Conference Social Justice Department document, Bishop Moth emphasized that an effective criminal justice system must honour the innate dignity of every human being, and further the common good. At the launch for Remember Me: A Catholic Approach to Criminal Justice, attended by Parliamentarians, heads of charities, and experts from a range of a... Read More

Twelve pupils from St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy in Buxton, Derbyshire will have their poems published in a book that will be sold across the UK. Forty-six pupils from Years 7 to 9 at the school entered the Young Writers' Poetry Competition 'Be Real in a Fake World' and 12 pupils had their work selected for publication. Amy Shaw, Head of English at St Thomas More, said she was thrilled... Read More

Gospel of 17 January 2025 Mark 2:1-12 When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralysed man carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof ... Read More

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which takes place from 18-25 January,2025 invites us to share reflection on our common faith. In order to pray together for unity among churches throughout the year, the prayers and reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 were prepared by the brothers and sisters of the monastic community of Bose in northern Italy.The resources are joint... Read More

Ihab Faisal, 33, who worked for the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), was killed along with his wife and two children by an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza city in the early hours of Thursday morning. Christian Aid's Programme Manager for Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, Katie Roxburgh, said: "Throughout the war, our partners have not stopped trying to relieve the suff... Read More

Sands Films will be screening director Mahdi Fleifel's award-winning film A World Not Ours in person and on-line on Tuesday 21st January at 8pm. An intimate, and often humorous, portrait of three generations of exile in the refugee camp of Ein el-Helweh, in southern Lebanon. Drawing on family archives (photos and videos), as well as historical footage, the film is a reflection on belonging, friend... Read More

A Blessing Service has been held at the Leeds Trinity University City Campus to mark the building's formal opening. The Blessing service was led by the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Rev Marcus Stock, and coordinated by Fr Marc Homsey, the University's Priest Chaplain. A ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by Leeds Trinity University's Vice-Chancellor Professor Charles Egbu, Chancellor John Studzinski CBE ... Read More

"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news," (Is. 52,7) The Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land welcome the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, which aims to end the hostilities in Gaza, return the Israeli hostages and release the Palestinian prisoners. We hope that this ceasefire will mark an important end to the violence that has... Read More

Gospel of 16 January 2025 Mark 1:40-45 At that time: A leper came to Jesus, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, 'If you will, you can make me clean.' Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, 'I will; be clean.' And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him and sent him away at once, and said to him, 'See that you ... Read More

Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has issued this statement following the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas: "At long last we have a deal that must end the 15 months of relentless death, destruction, displacement, detention, and the holding of hostages. This ceasefire must be the foundation for an enduring truce that can pave the way for... Read More

The international development agency Christian Aid has welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas but warns "a sustainable peace is not possible until the illegal occupation of Gaza, and the West Bank - including East Jerusalem - is ended and Palestinians and Israelis are treated as equals." Christian Aid's local partners are providing psychological support, medical relief and community-led i... Read More

The Chaplain to the Archbishop of York, spoke on 'Dreaming a different world' at the Christians Aware annual conference last weekend. Originally from South Africa, Jenny Wright, shared the African word, 'Ubuntu' meaning 'humanity to others,' and explained how her hope is rooted in liberation theology. She suggested that the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission, chaired by Archbishop ... Read More

A Catholic charity has made it possible for a diocese in Burkina Faso to provide six months' basic food supply to impoverished IDPs (internally displaced persons). Bishop Joseph Sama of Nouna has expressed his gratitude for the assistance received from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), enabling his diocese to distribute essential food items to Christian families in great need. Father Bertin Namboho... Read More