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Today, 9 January, marks 1000 days of conflict in Sudan - one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises - where more than 33.7 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. That is nearly two in three people. 13 of the UK's leading aid agencies, including CAFOD, World Vision, Christian Aid and Tearfund, have united to call on the UK government to act now to prevent further cat... Read More

As Sudan marks 1,000 days of war, the international community is failing to prevent mass atrocities and the targeting of minorities such as Christians and Black Africans by both sides. The Sudan conflict is the world's largest humanitarian crisis, but according to British parliamentarian Lord Alton, there is "a lack of concerted diplomatic engagement, and no end to the suffering of Sudanese civil... Read More

At the end of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory, yesterday, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire to continue along this path, "in continuity" with what was requested in the pre-Conclave general congregations, and confirmed the Ecclesial Assembly of October 2028. Speaking at a press conference Cardinal Stephen Brislin of South Africa, Cardinal Pablo David of the Philippines, and Cardinal ... Read More

Carol of the Bells a magical Polish-British charity concert in aid of Poles in need and to support Charitable Works of the Order of Malta took place St Clement Danes, Central Church of the RAF, in London on 14 December. Dr Marek Stella Sawicki MBE, chairman of the Association of the Polish Knights of Malta introduced the evening. The Ave Verum Choir, joined by St John Paul II Choir and soprano Agn... Read More

A Catechist, who received an award after narrowly escaping death and forgiving his attackers, has "inspired" his whole diocese in north-west Nigeria - his bishop has said. Tobias Yahaya, recipient of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) (UK)'s #RedWednesday Courage to be Christian award, was given a hero's welcome during a thanksgiving Mass back home in Sokoto. Bishop Matthew Kukah of ... Read More

Gospel of 9 January 2026 Mark 6:45-52 After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied: Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. And he saw that ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV opened the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals on Wednesday and recalled that Christ draws us to follow Him, warning that division in the Church scatters the faithful. "I am here to listen," Pope Leo XIV said in his opening address. He began by expressing his joy at welcoming the Cardinals to Rome on the day after Epiphany, praying that the Holy Spirit may guide them during these tw... Read More

Yanoun is a very special place-and a tragic one. It lies in the north of the Palestinian West Bank and has now been emptied of Palestinians. I had heard its name spoken in low, reverent tones long before I ever reached the West Bank. But I did not walk its land until a two-week stint in 2019 when I was based there with EAPPI Stella Carroll and the late David Heap . Our role was to maintain a prote... Read More

Theodore House is hiring! We are looking for a full-time Domestic & Guest Admininstrator to join the small team running our beautiful facility on the Stonyhurst estate, who will be supportive of the Catholic ethos and mission that Theodore House is part of. For more information please visit: https://theodorehouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TH_Administrator-job-spec_25.12.11.pdf? Read More

Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, has called for prayers and calm following the fatal shooting at point blank range by a masked ICE officer, of Rene Nicole Good, a 37 year old mother of three children in Minneapolis. She had just dropped her six year old child at school. Rene was a US citizen born in Colorado and appears to never have been charged with anything involving law... Read More

Israeli human rights organisation Btselem have issued a new report on the situation in Gaza. They write: 'Although the 'ceasefire' agreement was signed nearly three months ago, Israel continues to kill Palestinians throughout the Gaza Strip, systematically demolishes buildings and infrastructure and restricts the entry of humanitarian aid. 'Since the start of the 'ceasefire' on 10 October 2025, Is... Read More

The Tricolore Theatre Company and Radio Maria England in association with The Catholic Association of Performing Arts (CaAPA) will be hosting 'Oh Come Let Us Adore Him' - a fundraising evening with dramas and carols, on Saturday, 10 January 2026 at Our Lady of Victories Church, Kensington High Street. The event has been sponsored by Ghirelli. Food and drink kindly donated by Carnevale & Giribi... Read More

The Columban newsletter Vocation for Justice - produced by the Justice, Peace and Ecology Team - is marking 40 years this month. The final hard copy edition is going out at the moment. Future editions will be sent out electronically. Ellen Teague looks back at the last four decades. In one of our first Vocation for Justice newsletters in 1986, the prominent South African Dominican theologian Fr Al... Read More

Gospel of 8 January 2026 Mark 6:34-44 At that time: When Jesus went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, 'This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and ... Read More