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After massive waves of drone and missile attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, renewed the WCC's call for an end to unconscionable violence. "Impacts on civilians and their communities continue to escalate on an almost daily basis, without respite or accountability. This bloodshed must stop. The Russian invasion of Ukra... Read More

As Sudan marks three years of devastating civil war, a priest has warned everyone not to ignore the world's worst humanitarian crisis. In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Father Diego Dalle Carbonare, a Comboni missionary with experience in Egypt, Lebanon and Sudan, said that people share a collective responsibility, as global citizens, for peacebuilding in places the world has f... Read More

Gospel of 22 May 2026 John 21:15-19 When Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' He said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' He said to him a second time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I l... Read More

Remembering, interpreting, orienting, celebrating. These are the four key stages accompanying local Churches, Bishops' Conferences, and continental groupings towards the Ecclesial Assembly that will take place in October 2028 in the Vatican. They are proposed by the General Secretariat of the Synod in support of the implementation phase through the document Towards the 2027-2028 Assemblies: stages... Read More

The fight for the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) natural resources is putting communities at risk, a priest has warned. Armed rebel group M23 took over Bukavu on DRC's eastern border in February 2025 instilling fear in the local diocese. Since then people have fled from 30 of its 44 parishes. Father Floribert Bashimb, vicar-general of Bukavu Diocese, told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN): "We... Read More

A huge congratulations to the exceptional Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 girls' football teams, who have been crowned Manchester Cup champions - securing an incredible triple victory for Saint Paul's Catholic High School, Wythenshawe. Year 7 team delivered a truly outstanding performance in their final against St Matthew's, earning a commanding 4-0 win. Mayla was in superb form, scoring a brilliant hat... Read More

A growing coalition of faith-based and institutional investors and leaders is calling on shareholders of Palantir Technologies Inc. (Palantir) to vote FOR Proposal 5 at the Company's June 3, 2026, Annual General Meeting. The proposal, filed by Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace (CSJP), supported by Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), other shareholders, and a broad coaliti... Read More

From cover to cover, we are celebrating the Bible. In 73 books - from Genesis to Revelation - the Bible is the greatest story ever told. Our passion is to bring each book alive through the medium of art in this unique competition and exhibition. We invite artists, graphic designers and illustrators from across the UK to design a cover for any of the 73 books of the Bible. We want to celebrate crea... Read More

The UK - like every other country - faces a growing climate and nature emergency which will affect health and food systems, infrastructure, security and economic stability. This crisis is more serious and immediate than many understand. Most people have never been fully briefed about it. There is strong evidence that bold, urgent action will improve lives and livelihoods, but the window of opportu... Read More

Delegates from across England and Wales gathered in Cardiff for the 2026 National Board of Religious Inspectors and Advisers (NBRIA) Conference last week (13-15 May), a three-day event celebrating collaboration, innovation and hope in Catholic religious education. Representatives from dioceses, alongside colleagues from the Catholic Education Service, Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and ... Read More

Gospel of 21 May 2026 John 17:20-26 At that time: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and praying said, 'I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 'The glory that you have given me I have given to ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV greeted His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church - See of Cilicia, during the Wednesday General Audience. Catholicos Aram I joined Pope Leo on the stage in St Peter's Square, just two days after the two Church leaders had met and prayed together on Monday, May 18, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Speaking at the start of the General Audience, Pope Leo expresse... Read More

A community of Discalced Carmelite friars living in the Oxfordshire countryside has welcomed three young men into their priory for a week-long immersive experience, filmed for the Channel 5 documentary series 'Trading Places'. The programme follows the young men as they swap their everyday lives for the rhythm of prayer, silence, community, and manual work that defines the daily routine of the fri... Read More

The UK government has launched the Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF), designed to support the repair of England's treasured places of worship and targeted at places of most need. A total of £92 million has been allocated to the fund over a four-year period, with £23 million per annum. The Places of Worship Renewal Fund was announced in January 2026 and is funded by the Department for Culture... Read More