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Agap Theatre present Gaudi God's Architect, at St Mary's RC Church in Dundee tomorrow, Friday 12 June at 7.30pm. The show will is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe in August. Written and directed by Stephen Callaghan, this short (50 minute) play tells the story of the visionary behind the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona. This revised production marks the 100th anniversary of his death. Gaudi G... Read More

In the wake of the violent attack on Stephen Ogilvie on Monday evening and the street riots and destruction of migrant homes that have taken place since, church leaders have issued statements appealing for calm. Belfast-based Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of Down and Connor said: 'My thoughts and prayers are firstly with Stephen Ogilvie, who sustained life-changing devastating injuries in a b... Read More

A priest whose home was hit by missiles in Lebanon has warned of a deepening crisis in the country, saying the danger increases each week. Father Youssef Semaan, parish priest of Kfour, Nabatieh District, said the conflict in Lebanon emptied his village - and is threatening decades of peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims. The Maronite priest told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) he ... Read More

Gospel of 11 June 2026 Matthew 10:7-13 At that time: Jesus instructed his Apostles: 'Proclaim as you go, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the labourer deserves ... Read More

Pope Leo celebrated Mass in the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona this evening, on the centenary of the architect Gaudí's death. He then blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ - the tallest church the world - which was illuminated in a blaze of fireworks. Thousands of people had waited all day outside for this moment. Describing the Basilica as "a catechesis made of stone, colour, and light," the ... Read More

Israel yesterday issued an evacuation order for the entire Lebanese city of Tyre and its surrounding areas. The order includes the ancient Christian quarter. Leaders from the Maronite Catholic, Melkite Greek Catholic Church and Greek Orthodox Churches have appealed to neighbouring countries, as well as the Lebanese government, to "take immediate and serious action to spare the old quarter of Tyre ... Read More

Dr Karen Groves MBE, founder of the Queenscourt Hospice, Southport, will be giving a parish talk and retreat at St Thomas More's church, Manor House, north London on Friday and Saturday, June 19th and 20th. Friday's talk on 19th June, from 1-4pm will be about setting up a hospice, concerns about ageing, caring and being cared for. Saturday's parish retreat, from 10am to 5pm on 20 June will be on '... Read More

Charity leaders, fundraisers and advisers gathered on Tuesday 9th June at Amigo Hall, St George's Cathedral, London for the Catholics in Fundraising Conference 2026, an annual national event focused on strengthening philanthropy, stewardship and mission across the Church in Great Britain. The one-day conference brought together over 120 experts in economics, media, law and fundraising to explore t... Read More

US Catholic bishops from the dioceses of Tucson, Phoenix, Santa Fe, El Paso, among others, will be holding Border Mass 250, a binational gathering of faith, solidarity, and recognition of the contributions of immigrants in the context of the 250th anniversary of the United States at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 272 N Rodriguez St, Nogalez, Arizona, on Friday, 26 June. Border Mass 250 will foc... Read More

As anti-migrant protests continue to spread across South Africa, Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka, the Archbishop of Capetown, has issued a pastoral letter urging Christians and all people of goodwill to reject violence, uphold human dignity, and respond to the growing humanitarian crisis with compassion. The President of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) has appealed for calm, dialogue, an... Read More

Fr Bashar Fawadleh, Parish Priest of the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Taybeh - the last completely Christian town in the West Bank, writes: Yesterday evening, Tuesday at approximately 8.30pm, we were subjected to yet another attack - one that was complex, alarming, and difficult to comprehend or justify. The events began with a fire being deliberately set across a large area of Jabal Al-Masis... Read More

More than 40,000 young people attended a prayer vigil with Pope Leo in Barcelona's Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Tuesday evening. During the huge event, which included music, prayers and reflection, the Pope listened to the testimony of three people, the Holy Father encouraged young people to embrace their spiritual restlessness, trust in God's presence amid suffering and mental illness, and ... Read More

Gospel of 10 June 2026 Matthew 5:17-19 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: 'Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments a... Read More

Pope Leo flew to Barcelona from Madrid today on the second leg of his visit to Spain. En route he joined the pilots in the cockpit and spoke by radio with the Spanish Airforce jet planes escorting the papal flight. His visit began with midday prayer in Barcelona's Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia. Arriving straight from the airport, the Pope was greeted by a jubilant crowd, including ... Read More