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Pope Leo XIV has issued an urgent appeal to everyone to take responsibility for young migrants and refugees exposed to violence, exploitation and traumatic conditions along migration routes. Speaking at the conclusion of his General Audience in St Peter's Square, Pope Leo said: "Sunday, September 27, marks the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.. my thoughts go out to migrants and refugees, especi... Read More

A cyclist on a 2,246-mile pilgrimage to Jerusalem has said he felt "acknowledged and blessed" after coming face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV in Rome. Andrew Foote came within six feet of the Popemobile in St Peter's Square yesterday (Wednesday, 23rd September), while wearing an Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) 'Team Red' T-shirt to increase awareness about persecuted Christians and raise funds to help... Read More

Venerable Fulton J Sheen is set to be beatified later today, Thursday, 24 September 24, 2026, in St Louis, Missouri, United States. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, will preside at the beatification Mass, representing Pope Leo XIV. After his heroic virtue was recognized, Fulton Sheen was declared Venerable in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. In 2019, Pope F... Read More

Gospel of 24 September 2026 Luke 1:26-38 At that time: The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, 'Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!' But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting th... Read More

On Saturday, 10 October, thousands of pilgrims will gather in London to celebrate, worship, and bear witness to the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Adoremus, the name given to the National Eucharistic Congresses that periodically take place in England and Wales, is an invitation to Catholics, from the Bishops, to come together to renew their devotion to the Eucharistic Lord. There ... Read More

The now annual meeting of representatives of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, and the Church of Ireland House of Bishops, took place at the Columba Centre, Maynooth, on 21 September 2026. The meeting's wide-ranging discussions were set in the context of prayer and fellowship. After the meeting Bishop Brendan Leahy, who is a member of the Catholic Bishops' Council for Ecumenism and Dialogu... Read More

The summer of 2026 offered Christian children and young people across the Holy Land numerous opportunities for prayer, formation, service, fellowship and recreation. Through camps and gatherings organised in Palestine, Galilee, Jordan and Cyprus, the different youth movements accompanied participants in their growth in faith, self-awareness and responsibility, while strengthening their sense of be... Read More

A new report from Operation Noah - 'Investing with Purpose' - is offering practical pathways for Church investment in climate solutions. Globally, Christian groups manage hundreds of billions of pounds, with the Church Investors Group's 67 members, largely based in Britain and Ireland, managing combined investment assets of over £26bn. But despite the opportunity to align their finances with thei... Read More

On 1 October, between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes in Rome will join the Holy Father in the Vatican Gardens, marking the beginning of the 'One Million Children Praying the Rosary' initiative. The event will begin at 5pm with the Pope joining the children later to pray the Rosary. Together with the Holy Father, they will pray in spiritual union with children, families, schools a... Read More

Prayers were offered for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel during a special service in the Ecumenical Centre for World Council of Churches (WCC) staff, partners, and visitors on 22 September. The prayers were led by Yusef Daher, coordinator of the WCC Jerusalem Liaison Office, and others from the office. The theme of the special week is "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lor... Read More

Gospel of 23 September 2026 Matthew 16:24-27 At that time: Jesus told his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his so... Read More

A white shroud bearing the names of hundreds of Palestinian and Lebanese children, handwritten by the priests themselves, crossed the centre of Rome today. Carried in prayerful silence by one hundred priests and bishops from the international network 'Priests Against Genocide,' who had come to Rome from eight countries, exactly one year after their first gathering on September 22, 2025 - when, as ... Read More

This year's Ratzinger Prize has been awarded to Dr John C Cavadini, Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA), a scholar dedicated to patristic studies and, in particular, to deepening the understanding of the thought of Saint Augustine. The recipient was selected by the Scientific Committee of the "Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation" and approved by Pope L... Read More

Members of the Westminster Cathedral Interfaith group attended a most interesting International Peace Day event at the Al-Khoei Foundation in Brondesbury Park recently. After a visit to the beautiful mosque where we were warmly welcomed by Imam Sheikh Mustafa and his family, we heard from various speakers including the local Archdeacon, the local Anglican priest, the Imam, Jewish and peace group... Read More