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Peter, this week's guest on the All Kinds of Catholic podcast, explores the impact on his life and his faith of managing both the brewery and the estate at England's only Trappist monastery. The episode joins the library of more than 90 weekly All Kinds of Catholic podcast conversations, uncovering how Catholics are living their faith in today's world. Here, Peter talks about learning to make pro... Read More

Following the resignation of the Right Reverend Ralph Heskett CSsR.as Bishop of Hallam, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Marcus Stock as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hallam. This appointment is in addition to his office as Bishop of Leeds and additional responsibilities as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough. "I feel very humbled by the trust ... Read More

Gospel of 20 March 2026 John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 At that time: Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. Now the Jews' Feast of Booths was at hand. After his brothers and sisters had gone up to the feast, then he also went up, not publicly but in private. Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, 'Is not this the man whom they seek t... Read More

Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has shared what he would say if he met President Trump in person: "End the war as soon as possible!" Speaking at the launch in Rome of the book: Leo XIV: Who Do You Say I Am? I Am a Son of Saint Augustine, written by Vatican journalist Ignazio Ingrao and Augustinian Father Giuseppe Pagano, Cardinal Parolin responded to journalists' questions a... Read More

Israeli settlers have escalated their incursions into Taybeh, the West Bank's last fully Christian town, raising concerns over further land appropriation. Parish priest, Father Bashar Fawadleh, is appealing for international intervention, as residents face mounting restrictions, and calls for peace, justice, and protection. While much of the world's media is focussed on Iran and Lebanon, radical ... Read More

Jesuits Among Muslims in Asia (JAMIA) and the Islamic Studies Association (ISA) send Eid al-Fitr greetings to all our Muslim brothers and sisters. Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastry for Interreligious Dialogue, Vatican, expressed his "closeness, solidarity and respect" in a message to "Muslim brothers and sisters" ahead of Eid Al-Fitr, the closing of Ramadan. In his message, ... Read More

Diary from Gaza: Pages from a Tent in the Gaza War by Mohammed Hussein, published by Beacon Books. What does a father write when the world around him is collapsing? In Pages from a Tent in the Gaza War, Mohammed Hussein offers a raw and deeply human diary from inside one of the darkest chapters of modern history. Written from a fragile tent in Gaza while bombs fall and families struggle simply to ... Read More

Aid agencies today expressed grave concern as the UK government announced damaging overseas aid cuts. CAFOD Director of Advocacy, Neil Thorns, said: "The aid budget and international climate finance are important commitments to our brothers and sisters around the world who are facing increasing climate impacts and conflict and the news today shows the pain that these cuts will cause. "Peace and ... Read More

An amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill tabled to prevent a change to the law that would decriminalise abortion up to birth in a number of circumstances was voted down in the House of Lords yesterday by 185 votes to 148. Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and lead bishop for life issues for the Bishops' Conference, and the Archbishop of Southwark, the Most Rev John Wilson, ha... Read More

For the second year in a row yesterday, Mr James Stacey, led a walking pilgrimage for pupils from St Joseph's Catholic Primary school in Chelsea across London to Westminster Cathedral, Southwark Cathedral, finishing on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral. The pilgrims included parents, teachers, pupils and alumni of the school together with members of the Trust team. They were met at Westminster Cath... Read More

Gospel of 19 March 2026 Luke 2:41-51a The parents of Jesus went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the group they went a day's journey, but then they began to s... Read More

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday expressed his belief that "Universal health coverage is not merely a technical goal to be achieved; it is primarily a moral imperative for societies that wish to call themselves just," but also to prevent injustice from becoming a cause of conflict. The Pope was addressing participants in the 'Today who is my neighbour?' conference organised by the Council of the Bishops'... Read More

While campaigners held a vigil outside the Houses of Parliament yesterday, peers voted by 185 to 148 against Baroness Monckton's amendment (424) to overturn the extreme abortion up to birth clause in the Crime and Policing Bill. Baroness Stroud's amendment (425) to reinstate in-person consultations with a medical professional prior to an abortion taking place at home was also rejected by Peers who... Read More

Many churches are starting to officially institute the 'Feast of Creation in Christ' in their liturgical calendars, preparing for their first-ever celebrations this year. A key highlight is that the new Feast was added to the Revised Common Lectionary that many Protestant churches use. It is a major ecumenical milestone. The World Council of Churches will convene a webinar later today (March 19), ... Read More