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As Donald Trump stood beside Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and announced a 20-point plan to "end" the war in Gaza, there were no Palestinians in the room. If Hamas fail to agree to the plan then the genocide continues. This is not peace. It is "colonialism" rebranded. It echoes what Dietrich Bonhoeffer once called "cheap grace", a grace that demands nothing, changes nothing, costs nothing. To... Read More

The Sisters of Nazareth recently celebrated a double milestone in London. On 24th September seven sisters made their perpetual profession at Nazareth House in Hammersmith, and on 1st October Sister Mary Lydia marked the diamond jubilee of her vows at a ceremony in East Finchley. The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendia, presided at the perpetual profession Mass, and the vows were rece... Read More

Gospel of 2 October 2025 Matthew 18:1-5, 10 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... Read More

Pope Leo XlV was described as an "action hero" today by no less than film star Arnold Schwarzenegger. The actor - known for his roles in high-profile action films, turned climate champion in his role as Governor of California for eight years, and head of the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative - said: "I'm standing next to an action hero!" Pope Leo smiled while a huge audience cheered wildly. Yet, w... Read More

Brother Sun, Sister Moon - praying anew the Canticle of Saint Francis. A time of prayer and reflection to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Canticle of the Creatures will take place in teh Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception in Farm Street, W1K 3AH on Thursday, 2 October. Mass for the Care of Creation takes place at 6pm, followed by a presentation and reflective spaces. At 7.30pm there... Read More

October is Mission Month, and in the lead up to the Jubilee for World Mission on 4-5 October this weekend, discover how small acts of kindness and faith can make you a powerful missionary of hope right where you are. Every Day, Every Person, Every Minute Counts Throughout October, Missio invites you to embark on our 'Minute Missions' - a transformative daily journey of short prayers, meaningful ac... Read More

The dominant view in political theories, known as realism, and the resulting global order are based on the assumption that people are naturally greedy, selfish, and prone to violence for survival, as Thomas Hobbes and others have suggested. They are constantly in competition over limited resources. This view is rooted in an anthropology that denies the divine command to be stewards of creation and... Read More

Today, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, together with Archbishop Giuseppe Baturi, Secretary General of the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), announced a joint project to establish a hospital in Gaza. The initiative, carried out in partnership with the Patriarchate, comes as a concrete response to the worsening health crisis in the enclave. "There is a... Read More

Greetings from the Global Sumud Flotilla as we make our final approach to Gaza Today, I am writing a very personal letter to you all - a letter about what it means to me to be Jewish on a mission that is set to arrive to the "Red Zone" during Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. I almost never write "as a Jew". I share the exhaustion of being forced to put Jewish feelings first - wh... Read More

This month, Pope Leo XIV invites us to pray "that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity." At a time marked by conflicts, the Holy Father recalls that religions must be "bridges and prophecy," and not "weapons or walls." His October prayer intention arrives as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the ... Read More

Gospel of 1 October 2025 Luke 9:57-62 At that time: As Jesus and his disciples were going along the road, someone said to him, 'I will follow you wherever you go.' And Jesus said to him, 'Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.' To another he said, 'Follow me.' But he said, 'Lord, let me first go and bury my father.' And Jesus said to him,... Read More

Pope Leo discussed a range of topics with journalists as he left Castelgandolfo on Tuesday. One reporter asked him in English what he thought about the awarding of a prize to Democratic Senator Dick Durbin, who supports legalised abortion, by Cardinal Blaise Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago. "People are having a hard time understand this" she said. Pope Leo replied: "I'm not very familiar with the pa... Read More

More than 140 pupils and staff from eight Catholic primary schools joined together for a Jubilee of Hope, Mission Together Mass, at St Theodore's Parish, Westminster Diocese. Celebrated by Bishop Jim Curry, and joined by the priests and deacons of attending parish schools, the Mass was a tangible sign of hope as all present gathered in a spirit of mission and solidarity, with one another and with ... Read More

To mark the tenth anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si', the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales is holding an event with the Church of England and Methodist Church at Methodist Central Hall, Manchester. The event will draw on the experiences of faith leaders and be opened by the Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham. Speakers Bishop John Arnold, Dr Emma Gardner, Head of Environm... Read More