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Gospel of 21 November 2024 Luke 19:41-44 As Jesus drew near Jerusalem and came in sight of the city he shed tears over it and said, 'If you in your turn had only understood on this day the message of peace! But, alas, it is hidden from your eyes! Yes, a time is coming when your enemies will raise fortifications all round you, when they will encircle you and hem you in on every side; they will dash... Read More

Pope Francis announced today, that he will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis and another young person much loved for his vibrant faith and witness to holiness, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, next year. The announcement came at the conclusion of the weekly general audience with pilgrims in St Peter's Square. Matteo Bruni from the Vatican press office later confirmed that Acutis' canonization will occur... Read More

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is co-sponsoring the Take a Stand for the Holy Land Campaign alongside the Palestinian Christian Alliance for Peace (PCAP) and Friends of Sabeel North America. This campaign was created to call attention to Israel's confiscation of Christian and Muslim property and escalation of violence against Palestinians. The campaign is also endorsed by sixteen organizati... Read More

Responding to the launch of the Global Clean Power Alliance by the UK government yesterday, Sophie Powell, Christian Aid's Chief of UK Advocacy, said: "Global decarbonisation is essential, as a species we're currently cooking ourselves with our addiction to dirty energy. Last year was the hottest year on record and 2024 is expected to beat that. It's vital that we accelerate the global energy t... Read More

Students from two Wirral schools recently took to the stage at live music venue, Future Yard in Birkenhead, for Tuesday Night Live. As part of the event, performers from St John Plessington Catholic College and St Mary's Catholic College, both part of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, took to the stage to perform a range of songs for a packed room. In the past, the Trust has hosted Friday... Read More

The annual World AIDS Mass will take place at 6pm on Tuesday, 26 November, at Farm Street Jesuit Church, 114 Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1K 3AH. Organised by LGBT+ Catholics Westminster with Positive Faith & Catholics for AIDS Prevention & Support, the theme of the celebration is: Journeying Together for an HIV+ Free World. Father Brendan Callaghan SJ will preside and preach. The music ... Read More

This General Election, on 29 November, is an opportunity for voters to bring to bear their influence on the values, policies and wider conversations that will shape our country's future, not just during the term of the new Dáil Éireann, but for years to come. As followers of Jesus Christ, we share this reflection based on the values of the Gospel and developed by Catholic Social Teaching, rooted... Read More

On Sunday, the Italian daily La Stampa quoted Pope Francis, in excerpts taken from a book shortly to be published, saying that some international experts have declared that "what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide". "We should investigate carefully to assess whether this fits into the technical definition (of genocide) formulated by international jurists and organisations,"... Read More

Gospel of 20 November 2024 Luke 19:11-28 While the people were listening, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and they imagined that the kingdom of God was going to show itself then and there. Accordingly he said, 'A man of noble birth went to a distant country to be appointed king and afterwards return. He summoned ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds. "Do busin... Read More

Today, Tuesday 19 November, marked 1,000 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Commemorating this tragic anniversary, in a letter to the Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Pope Francis once again expressed his solidarity with the suffering Ukrainian people and his hopes and prayers for peace. He wrote: "I am well aware that n... Read More

One in four people in Lebanon have been displaced as a result of the ongoing war. The Church is struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing demand for help. Although Israeli airstrikes are focussed on Hezbollah targets, there is a constant risk of civilians becoming collateral damage, according to Marielle Boutros, Lebanon project coordinator at Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Ms Boutros said ... Read More

On the occasion of World Poverty Day 2024 on Sunday, the Apostolic Nuncio Miguel Maury Buendía visited East London homelessness charity Providence Row's kitchen and helped out at the lunch service on Monday, 18 November. Last year, the Providence Row kitchen served over 15,000 meals to 1,500 people affected by homelessness. The charity also provides services including Advice & Support, Crisis... Read More

The National Police Requiem Mass took place at Westminster Cathedral on Thursday 7 November 2024. Organised by The Catholic Police Guild, this was the 101st National Police Requiem Mass, commemorating all officers and staff who have died on duty and all members of the Guild. The procession began at 2.30pm led by ten force standard bearers; representatives from different police forces; cadets accom... Read More

Fr John Friel CP gave the following Euology during the Funeral Vigil for Fr Myles Kavanagh CP at Holy Cross Retreat, Ardoyne Belfast on 13th November 2024. The boss is gone. These past few days and indeed over many years people had various names for Myles but regardless of whether they were overtly positive or mildly critical, none of them could in anyway question that he lived his life with pass... Read More