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A Nigerian bishop has welcomed the news that arrests have been made linked to the mass kidnapping of hundreds of schoolchildren - but said more must be done. Bandits attacked St Mary's Catholic School in Papiri, Kontagora, north-west Nigeria, abducting 289 primary school pupils, 14 secondary school students and 12 staff on 21st November 2025. Five suspects were arrested on Monday (1st June) for al... Read More

Join Caritas Westminster and the Justice & Peace team of Tollington Park RC Parish for an important free online discussion on knife crime. Open to parishes, schools, young people, families, and the wider community, this forum will explore how we can raise awareness, support young people, and take action locally. This event has grown out of ongoing concern and engagement with the issue of knife... Read More

Watching the footage of the final moments of dying student Henry Nowak has impacted me in a way that I probably last experienced following the murder of George Floyd. I have the same overwhelming feeling of sadness and horror. The same feeling of betrayal because of the involvement of police officers who are meant to be the people who keep us safe. Once again I'm drawn to deeper reflection on the ... Read More

Gospel of 3 June 2026 Matthew 5:1-12 At that time: Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those... Read More

The values expressed in sports can unite people, break down barriers, and create spaces bringing together cultures and generations. At a time when competition can become empty rivalry, and exclusion leaves many out, it is important that we rediscover the true meaning of sports as a school of fraternity, respect, and solidarity. In this month's prayer, the Holy Father invites us to pray "for the va... Read More

The new leader of the Chaldean Catholic Church has pledged to do everything in his power to strengthen its presence in its historic homeland. Patriarch Paul III Nona was officially installed on Friday (29th May) during a solemn ceremony in the Cathedral of St Joseph, Baghdad, Iraq. Leaders of other Christian Churches, representatives from the Vatican and Iraqi government figures attended the insta... Read More

The World Council of Churches has denounced the deadly cycle of violence in the context of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay WCC General Secretary said in a statement: 'In the early hours of today, Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine, reportedly killing some 18 people and injuring more than one hundred. ... Read More

An archbishop whose community in north-west Nigeria was devastated by bandits has said he can't thank a Catholic charity enough for the aid given to his people in need. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has helped rebuild Adama Dutse in Kajuru, Kaduna State, which was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, 18th February 2024. The attack left 11 dead - four men, two women and five children - and 12 i... Read More

Another young Christian woman in the West Bank was snatched from her home at gunpoint by Israeli forces this morning with three other women. Bishop Dr Imad Haddad from the Evangelical Lutheran-Church in Jordan and the Holy Land said in a statement: 'This morning a beloved youth from our church community, Natalie Abuddayeh, was taken at gunpoint by Israeli forces from her student apartment in Birze... Read More

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective from 1 November 2026. Born in Mexico City, Alvarado earned academic degrees from Florida International University and George Washington University. From 2009 to 2023, she held leadership positions at the Becket Fund for Religi... Read More

Jesuits in Britain report: It is with sadness that we report Fr Paul Hackett SJ died in the early hours of Tuesday 26th May. He was 96 years old and in the 80th year of religious life. May he rest in peace. Paul was born in Boscombe on 20th February 1930 to his father, Arthur, and mother, Anne Mary, and was baptised at Corpus Christi, Boscombe. After school in Southbourne, Paul entered the Soci... Read More

Gospel of 2 June 2026 Mark 12:13-17 At that time: They sent to Jesus some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone's opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we n... Read More

CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) has launched a fundraising appeal in response to the threat of Ebola. The spread of the disease has been described as 'deeply alarming' by health officials. Managing a deadly and highly contagious disease is always challenging. But in a country gripped by a long-running conflict, with a barely functional healthcare system, amid international aid cut... Read More

Virginia Bell from the Laudato 'si Movement writes: The Campaign which calls on Europe to be faithful to its founding values for Our Common Home, reported in ICN 22 May 2026: (140+ faith organisations urge EU to tax massive fossil fuel profits and lead global transition) sounds admirable. But reading through it, I think the Statement is seriously flawed, as it talks only of fossil fuels to be tack... Read More