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On 28th August 2026, the Carmelite community at Thicket Priory near York celebrated their Centenary of Foundation. The Carmel of the Annunciation was founded by Mother Mary of Jesus (Madeleine Dupont), prioress of Notting Hill Carmel in London from 1883 to 1941. During that time she founded 32 Carmels throughout Britain. In the early 1950s, plans for a new main road encroached on the Exmouth monas... Read More

Churches around the world have been praying for everyone caught up in the catastrophic floods that struck Nepal and Tibet last week. In a message sent on Thursday Pope Leo expressed his sorrow over the loss of life and widespread destruction. He commended the souls of those who died "to the clemency of the Almighty" and offered his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved. He also assured those affe... Read More

Gospel of 31 August 2026 Luke 4:16-30 At that time: Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll, and found the place where it was written, 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good ... Read More

On Monday, 31 August, Cardinal Alvaro Ramazzini, Professor Omer Bartov, and Fr David Neuhaus SJ, will be taking part in an online conversation to discuss: Why is it important for a priest to speak out against genocide the Genocide in Gaza? Why saying that it is a genocide is not antisemitic? and, Why genocide is a human rights issue and not a partisan one? The webinar, for priests, will take place... Read More

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV became the first Pope to take part in the procession of Our Lady of the Lake, on Lake Albano. The Holy Father crossed the lake aboard the Falco, together with the statue of the Virgin Mary. The journey took about 25 minutes. The boat was accompanied by canoes carrying young people who had taken part in the Castel Gandolfo championships, as well as dragon boats and other ... Read More

Christians for Palestine in Wales - an ecumenical grassroots network based in Mid Wales and active across the nation - has issued a formal statement following the results of the proscription appeal, due to the charging of peace campaigners under anti-terror legislation. The verdict will have profound consequences for arrested sign holders. The Wales coordinator is currently facing charges after pe... Read More

Tammy Sandhu on Friday presented her credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to become the new British Ambassador to the Holy See. Ms Sandhu is the first woman from an ethnic minority background to hold the prestigious role. Over a third of British Heads of Mission overseas are women and 14% are people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Born and raised in Leicester, Ms Sandhu's parents were Indian... Read More

Gospel of 30 August 2026 Matthew 16:21-27 At that time: Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, 'Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.' But he turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind m... Read More

Every autumn, Palestinian farmers bring in the olive harvest - a vital act of cultural survival, carried out under mounting pressure from settler violence and land seizures. This October, the Amos Trust is running two trips to Palestine during harvest season, each offering a different way to stand alongside our partners and see the situation on the ground for yourself. Whether you're new to Palest... Read More

Winston Churchill was a great statesman, soldier, and writer. He had many interests and hobbies including painting which became a vital part of his life during World War I. 'Painting is complete as a distraction," he explained, "I know of nothing which, without exhausting the body, more entirely absorbs the mind.' The Wallace Collection, London, displays nearly 60 of his works in this absorbing ex... Read More

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 124 Jeremiah as he appears in our first reading today is a very sad figure, and pondering on that passage, we have to accept the very real negativity found there and perhaps honestly admit, that we can be very like Jeremiah in this mood of despondency and internal anger which he articulates by chastising God for having 'seduced', 'duped' or deceive... Read More

Gospel of 29 August 2026 Mark 6:17-29 At that time: Herod had sent and seized John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because he had married her. For John had been saying to Herod, 'It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.' And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing t... Read More

Usama Nicola writes in Updates from Bethlehem: The Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother was for many years among the holiest and most beloved of traditions for us as Christians in Bethlehem. It was no ordinary day. It was a walk of faith, a walk a journey of our land, our community and also our Heavenly Mother Mary. A devout group of faithful would march at 3am on August 28 each year, o... Read More

Pope Leo XIV met on Friday with a delegation from the St Vincent de Paul Society of the United States of America. Founded in 1833, the global organisation seeks the sanctification of its members by personal service to the poor, and forms part of the Vincentian Family of Catholic organisations dedicated to St Vincent de Paul. In his address, Pope Leo thanked the group's members for their devoted se... Read More