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Gospel of 11 February 2026 Mark 7:14-23 At that time: Jesus called the people to him again and said to them, 'Hear me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.' And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable. And he said to them... Read More

The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blaise Cupich, has asked President Donald Trump to apologise for a "viciously racist" video posted on his Truth Social account. The final frames of the video, which appeared on President Trump's account on Thursday evening, depicted former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. In his statement, (in English, Spanish and Polish) t... Read More

On 14 February, St Valentine's Day, the Climate Coalition - which includes many Christian organisations such as CAFOD - invites people to send a green heart to their politicians. Each green heart will carry a short, personal message about what is at the heart of your community - whether that's clean air, warm homes, local green spaces, secure livelihoods, or the wellbeing of children and neighbo... Read More

Victims of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against oil and gas company Shell in the UK courts, seeking compensation for what they say is the company's role in making the storm more severe. Christian environmental organisations in the UK are supporting them. Typhoon Odette was a devastating super typhoon that ripped through the Philippines in December 2021. This was a c... Read More

A Message on behalf of the Rt Rev Kenneth Nowakowski OBE, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London reads: 'As we approach the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian armed forces, we continue to hold in our thoughts all those affected by this unjust and deadly war, and we remain hopeful that it will soon come to an end and that peace foun... Read More

Pope Leo has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to Ukraine. During the General Audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall last Wednesday, Pope Leo said: "consequences of the bombings have once again begun to strike energy infrastructure." The Pope expressed his gratitude for the many initiatives of solidarity that have emerged in numerous di... Read More

London witnessed one of the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations since the ceasefire agreement signed in October 2025, as more than 100,000 people marched through central London on Saturday 31 January. Participants included large Jewish, Christian and Muslim blocs together with many trade union and community groups, families and individuals of all ages - united in their rejection of the so-called ... Read More

The international development agency Christian Aid has urged the UK government to impose an immediate ban on all goods from illegal Israeli settlements. It follows the Israeli Security Cabinet approving measures aimed at deepening controls on property rights in the occupied West Bank and further weakening the Palestinian Authority. William Bell, Head of Middle East Policy and Advocacy at Christian... Read More

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