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A new exhibition: '50 Faces of the Holy Land' exhibition in Croydon is coming to Croydon Minster from 16 - 28 June 2026. Previously displayed in the Houses of Parliament, and venues including St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh, this poignant and impactful display showcases the resilience and faith of the Christian community of the Holy Land. See for yourself some of those forgotten about by the genera... Read More

A week-long Summer School on Christian-Muslim Relations was held at the Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad, from 4-9 May 2026. The program aimed to introduce various aspects of Muslim life, thought, and practice to a predominantly Christian audience, particularly members of the clergy. The following fictionalized dialogue imagines a conversation between two participants reflecting on their experien... Read More

The Class of 2026 were sent off in style, when a Newcastle-upon-Tyne secondary school staged a special celebration to mark the cohort's departure ahead of this year's A-Level exams. The Year 13 Leavers' Celebration at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School included Mass led by Canon Simon and Father James, followed by food, speeches, and presentations. Headteacher Dan Murray paid tribute to the sixth... Read More

Perhaps we have underestimated the importance of the Pope being an American, speaking a language which well over a billion globally understand. Many young people around the world learn English as a second language. And there is something immediate and arresting when Pope Leo writes or makes speeches in our own language about matters of great importance. There is also the sense that, with Trump and... Read More

Gospel of 5 June 2026 John 10:11-16 At that time: Jesus said, 'I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd... Read More

This Sunday, 7 June, is the Feast of Corpus Christi. There will be processions with the Blessed Sacrament in towns and cities around the world. Here are details of some of the Corpus Christi events taking place in the UK. London In central London the day starts will start at the Church of Corpus Christi, in Covent Garden, with a Pontifical Sung Mass in Latin, at 11am after which the procession ... Read More

On Friday 29 May, Dr Phil McCarthy, founder of the Hearts in Search of God, a project promoting walking pilgrimage, arrived in Rome after completing a five-week route in the heart of Italy along the 'Via di San Francesco' - the 'Way of St Francis'. Phil described "a great feeling of achievement" and praised the pilgrim team who welcomed him into St Peter's Basilica. The Via di San Francesco is a 5... Read More

For the first time, the leaders of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Caritas Internationalis, and World Vision International have cosigned a joint open letter calling on governments, multilateral institutions, and faith communities to act urgently on global hunger and malnutrition. The letter brings together three of the world's largest faith-based organisations in a common public stand. "Hung... Read More

During the General Audience with pilgrims in St Peter's Square yesterday, Pope Leo focused on the importance of the signs, symbols and rites of the liturgy to draw us closer to God, Pope Leo said: "With the solemn simplicity of its rhythms, the rite interrupts our frenetic activities, leading us back to what is essential... We thus discover another dimension of action, not guided by calculations... Read More

Weather didn't dampen the spirits of a group of youngsters who braved the night to pray for fellow Christians at Scotland's Marian shrine. Ten young people took part in a 'Camp out for Hope' with staff from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) at the Carfin Lourdes Grotto on Saturday night (30th May). A heavy downpour over night and spring showers during their stay failed to diminish the group's enthus... Read More

'Superpower suicide' is a striking phrase used by the historian of totalitarianism, Professor Timothy Snyder. He argues the United States is in the process of committing 'superpower suicide', thanks to the Trump administration's geopolitical blunders. Two egregious examples are the unwinnable war with Iran and the inexplicable alienation of its traditional allies in Europe. It occurs to me that ... Read More

Gospel of 4 June 2026 Mark 12:28b-34 At that time: One of the scribes came up to Jesus and asked him, 'Which commandment is the most important of all?' Jesus answered, 'The most important is, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." The second is this: "... Read More

The Meditatio Centre in Islington will be welcoming St Ethelburga's Centre for Peace and Reconciliation wonderful initiative to plant trees through the night this coming Saturday. A group is coming from St Ethelburga's at 10.45 pm for a cup of tea, meditation and a talk about the Centre before planting a beautiful fig tree in the Mediatio grounds. They will then go on to several other London centr... Read More

Health authorities in Gaza have warned of a worsening humanitarian and medical crisis at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after the facility entered a critical phase, due to severe electricity shortages and the failure of a main backup generator. The Israeli authorities are not allowing replacement parts to enter the territory. During a press conference of Sunday, the Director of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital ... Read More