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Gospel of 10 February 2026 Luke 10:38-42 At that time: Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, 'Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.' But ... Read More

As World Cancer Day was marked last Wednesday, thousands of patients in Gaza face worsening illness, untreated pain and closed crossings - despite the limited opening of the vital route through Rafah this week. "We are dying. Every day, between two and three patients die inside this hospital," says Munther Abu Foul, a cancer patient lying on his bed in Gaza's largest hospital. "I can't get out of ... Read More

In December of last year, the Santa Marta Group issued a statement to say it will not continue as a stand-alone charity beyond March 2026, although they will seek a new framework for the Group's ongoing international contribution. This is an opportune moment, then, to offer an appreciation of the work of the Santa Marta Group and, as he retires from his role as Archbishop of Westminster, its leade... Read More

"A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide." This powerful statement from Kairos Palestine brings us a theology of comprehensive resistance, boldly naming the ongoing genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, racism, and settler colonialism that Palestinians live with and challenging us to acknowledge that reality. In this webinar, on 18 February 2026 at 1:00 pm EST, two of the leading voices am... Read More

A former employee who stole almost £100,000 from the Diocese of Westminster, has avoided an immediate prison sentence when her case was heard on Friday, 6 February, at Southwark Crown Court. Mother of four, Francisca Yawson was given a suspended sentence of two years in prison, and ordered to pay £1,000, complete 150 hours of unpaid work, and undertake 15 hours of a rehabilitation requirement So... Read More

Bishop Michael Router Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh and chair of the Council for Healthcare of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. welcomes Pope Leo's XIV message for the 34th World Day of the Sick in the following statement: On Wednesday, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, we mark Pope Leo XIV's 2026 message for the 34th World Day of the Sick. This year the Church is invited to contemplate the... Read More

Bishop Louis Tylka, from the Diocese of Peoria said in a statement today: "The Holy See has informed me that the Cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to Beatification. The next step in the process is the celebration of the Beatification, in which Fulton Sheen would be declared Blessed. In the Catholic Church, beatification is the first major step to sainth... Read More

Pope Leo, speaking to young people last November said, "There's nothing that can replace true human presence, being with one another." The All Kinds of Catholic podcast community are gathering in person on Saturday 21st March. The podcast is created and hosted by Theresa Alessandro and is available on all the usual platforms. In each episode, Theresa is in conversation with a different Catholic gu... Read More

Gospel of 9 February 2026 Mark 6:53-56 At that time: When they had crossed over, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognised him and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, ... Read More

After what has happened and is still happening in Gaza, "it is difficult to see a short-term solution" between Israelis and Palestinians, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said on Friday, during an event organized by the National Committee for the 800th Anniversary of the Death of St Francis, at the Church of San Francesco a Ripa in Rome. "The wounds are still deep,... Read More

Radio Maria England has announced the launch of Catholic Celebs, a new monthly one-hour radio programme exploring the lives, faith, and personal journeys of well-known Catholics from the world of entertainment and public life. At a time when interest in faith and religious practice is growing, Catholic Celebs offers a fresh and engaging space for familiar voices to speak openly about the role of f... Read More

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian operations are increasingly targeted. In a statement issued by his deputy spokesperson, Farhan Haq on Saturday, the UN chief said nearly 10 million people - "more than two thirds of the population" - now re... Read More

Author Caris Grimes is a Consultant Surgeon, so she is clearly not someone who underestimates the importance of physical intervention in the healing of illness. But this is a book about praying for the sick. Written for the hesitant doubter, At the Foot of the Cross invites the reader to embrace the courage to pray for others' healing and wholeness while trusting in a God who works through our pra... Read More

On Saturday, 7th February, the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster hosted the far-right political party Advance UK. The Emmanuel Centre is a well-known Christian venue, affiliated with Emmanuel Church. Last year, among other events, they hosted ecumenical prayers at the start of the March For Life. Advance UK, whose members include Tommy Robinson, said the event hosted in the building on Saturday was t... Read More