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A Strange Way Home, by Mark Coleridge - Connor Court Publishing Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane in Australia has not had the media coverage in the UK - or political champions - of Cardinal George Pell and Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney. Pell, a climate change sceptic was a regular at London's neo - liberal Institute for Economic Affairs and a known critic of Pope Francis. Fisher, an eth... Read More

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh have sent us the following message: Following on from our joint statement last Sunday, and in light of the ongoing situation and discussions around Drumcree, as we approach the time of year when we remember Saint Francis of Assisi on his Feast Day (4 October), we are enco... Read More

The funeral of Fr Stanisław Zbojnowicz, who was stabbed to death in a Benedictine monastery in Jarosław, south-eastern Poland, on 24th September, took place in his home parish in Grzęska, on 29th September where he was laid to rest in the family grave. The assailant, Ihor M, was a 31 year-old Ukrainian refugee who was suffering a psychotic attack. 'Since last Thursday, September 24th, Father S... Read More

Gospel of 1 October 2026 Matthew 18:1-5 At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, 'Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, 'Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Wh... Read More

During the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV recalled the Polish martyrs of Pratulin: Blessed Wincenty Lewoniuk and his Twelve Companions. The Greek Catholics were killed by soldiers of the Russian Empire in the 19th century after refusing to abandon their faith. "Thirty years ago, Saint John Paul II beatified Wincenty Lewoniuk and his Twelve Companions, martyrs who defended, to the po... Read More

His Eminence Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will undertake his first official visit to the UK to meet with representatives of Dharmic religions, from 16-22 October. The visit has the theme: 'Together in prayer and dialogue for peace', and will take place in London and Birmingham, with meetings and special events organised for represe... Read More

Victoria, Australia has seen a 400% increase in cases of euthanasia over a five-year period, as the region intends to expand the law further from next year. The most recent annual report for the year 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 shows there were 140 cases of euthanasia during this time period, compared with only 28 cases for the same time period in 2020-21. According to the annual report released e... Read More

St Vincent's Nursing Home in Eastcote, Pinner, is celebrating 20 years of care, continuing a tradition that began more than a century ago at the orthopaedic hospital originally run by the Daughters of Charity. The nursing home was officially opened in 2006 by His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. The anniversary celebrations began on Sunday, the feast day, when Chaplain Fr Brian Reynolds ... Read More

Young Catholics in Venezuela gathered to remember friends and family killed in June's devastating earthquake, determined they should be remembered for how they lived rather than how they died. Three months after the disaster, young people and their families from La Guaira Diocese came together at Plaza Jerusalén in Maiquetía on Saturday (26th September) for Mass, prayer and singing in memory of ... Read More

Gospel of 30 September 2026 Matthew 13:47-52 At that time: Jesus said to the crowd, 'The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and thr... Read More

The Vatican Dicastery for Communication has released the theme for the 2027 World Communications Day, which is 'A New Gaze: Paying Attention in the Age of Clickbait.' This year's theme invites Christians to open ourselves to "a conversion of our gaze: to look again, with attention and with love." "The attention economy, with its struggle for a few moments of interest amid the rapid and endless f... Read More

A new organisation, Catholic Autism UK, is being established to support autistic Catholics, their families, and parish communities throughout the United Kingdom. Catholic Autism UK aims to provide a welcoming community for autistic Catholics, promote greater understanding of autism within the Church, and support parishes in becoming more inclusive and accessible. It will also provide opportunitie... Read More

Archbishop John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark, has presented the Archbishop's Medal to Barry and Margaret Mizen, parents of Jimmy Mizen, for their work for peace and reconciliation through the Mizen Foundation. Following the tragic murder of their son Jimmy in 2008, Barry and Margaret entrusted themselves to Christ. They founded the Mizen Foundation to promote forgiveness, peace, hope among youn... Read More

Reformation: The Cultural impact - A Panel discussion moderated by writer, arts broadcaster and critic Mark Lawson will take place in the Aula Magna at Farm Street Jesuit Centre on 1 November, at 3pm, to mark the world premiere of Jonathan Moore's play about Saint Robert Southwell SJ, 'Shakespeare's Cousin.' Special guests on the panel will be: Clare Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, Indepe... Read More