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Gospel of 6 November 2025 Luke 15:1-10 At that time: The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, 'This man receives sinners and eats with them.' So he told them this parable: 'What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that ... Read More

Papal biographer and journalist Dr Austen Ivereigh, was keynote speaker at The Tablet's 185th anniversary celebration in London on Tuesday evening. BBC broadcaster and presenter Ed Stourton joined for a discussion and Q&A after the lecture. Dr Philip Crispin writes: Austen Ivereigh, a good friend and celebrated biographer of the late Pope, delivered The Tablet's 185th Anniversary Lecture: From... Read More

A Ukrainian bishop says the constant noise of drones and rockets above their heads is traumatising all who hear it. Roman Catholic Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv, in the northeast of the country, told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the buzz of drones is so constant that silence is what fears people the most. He said: "There are permanently drones and rockets and we hear t... Read More

The Religious Education Policy Unit has welcomed the Curriculum and Assessment Review panel's recommendation to recognise the value of Religious Education by including it in the National Curriculum. The final report from the Curriculum and Assessment Review states that; "RE's importance is not currently reflected in its standing in the curriculum," and recommends moving it to the National Curricul... Read More

Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops' Conference, has issued a statement on the Crime and Policing Bill which is currently going through Committee Stage in the House of Lords. He urges peers to support the amendment to overturn clause 191 which would decriminalise abortion and threaten the life of unborn children, and calls for compassionate support and legal pr... Read More

Bishop John Arnold has been appointed as new President of Pax Christi England and Wales. Bishop John has been Bishop of Salford since 2014. He is the Bishops' Conference Spokesperson for the Environment and a former Chair of CAFOD's Board of Trustees. Kathryn Lydon, chair Pax Christi England and Wales said: "I am so pleased that Bishop John has been appointed as our President and was delighted to ... Read More

Depaul International and Depaul Ireland, in conjunction with Aodhán Ó Riordáin MEP, today are hosting host a key seminar, "Building an EU Strategy to Eliminate Homelessness," in the European Parliament. As the housing and homelessness crisis takes on an increasingly international character, there has never been a greater need for an EU strategy to tackle homelessness. Momentum is building wit... Read More

In a week when Immigrant and Custom Enforcement agent (ICE) refused to allow delegations to offer Holy Communion to migrants being held in detention centres on more than one occasion, Pope Leo appeal for their rights to be respected. Speaking to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, yesterday evening, the Pope said that "many people who have lived for years and years" in the US, "never causing problems... Read More

Gospel of 5 November 2025 Luke 14:25-33 At that time: Great crowds accompanied Jesus, and he turned and said to them, 'If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to bui... Read More

Paddy Cunningham, a final year BA Acting student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) is this year's winner of the Sir Alec Guinness Award. The presentation took place during the Drama Students Evening hosted by CaAPA (the Catholic Association of Performing Arts) at the CAA (Club for Acts and Actors) in Covent Garden on 30 October. The evening began with a lively panel discussion chaired by... Read More

The Cardinal Hume Centre in Westminster is one of three organisations chosen from 58 applications nationally to set up a new Testing Hub funded by Justlife. The Hubs will trial community-led approaches to supporting people living in temporary accommodation. The Cardinal Hume Centre Hub will deliver a holistic, one-to-one model for households in emergency or non-self-contained temporary accommodati... Read More

"As all of us are impacted, so must we all be responsible for addressing this global challenge." As world leaders gather for the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the bishop chairmen who lead committees of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) that address climate policy were joined by the president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) to call for urgent, ... Read More

Representatives from Jesuit Missions are set to be part of a strong Jesuit presence at the upcoming COP30 climate talks in Brazil. It is helping to fund the attendance of members of its partner organisation the Centre Arrupe Madagascar, which provides educational and practical training on protecting the environment. And it is part of the Jesuits for Climate Justice: Faith in Action at COP30 campai... Read More

A Coventry school has launched an appeal for former pupils from the last seven decades to help uncover their classmates' success stories ahead of a major anniversary. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, has launched a new initiative designed to bring together past pupils, celebrate their achievements, and inspire the next generation of students ahead of its 70th ... Read More