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Gospel of 8 November 2025 Matthew 1:18-23 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord... Read More

In The Pope Video for November 2025, the Holy Father asks us to pray for those who are struggling with thoughts of suicide. He reminds us that all of us are vulnerable and that Christian communities must be welcoming, open to listening, and full of hope. Every day about 2,000 people in the world take their lives. It is the third leading cause of death among young people.In this context, we are inv... Read More

On Thursday morning at the Vatican, Pope Leo met with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, and discussed the "urgent need to provide assistance to the civilian population in Gaza". The conversation was the first encounter between the pair, who had previously spoken only over the phone. A statement from the Holy See Press Office described the meeting as "cordial", adding that among t... Read More

In a powerful show of unity amid rising global and local tensions, faith and belief leaders from across Glasgow's diverse communities gathered last night to launch the Glasgow 850 Interfaith Declaration - a unifying statement of shared values and commitments to build a more just, inclusive, and compassionate Glasgow. Signed by senior representatives from Glasgow's diverse faith and belief communit... Read More

The Bishops' Conference of Scotland has announced the launch of a new Office of Communications and Evangelisation, which will support the Church's mission to share the Gospel and highlight the positive impact of Catholic life across the country. The new office will manage and distribute official statements from the Catholic Church in Scotland, and will work closely with dioceses, parishes, schools... Read More

Relgious Sisters are helping thousands affected by terrorist attacks in Mozambique, giving them psychological aid to deal with their trauma. Sister Aparecida Queiroz of the Daughters of Jesus, (pictured left) has been in the blighted African country since 2017. Originally from Brazil, she has been to help thousands of people displaced by terrorism in the country's northern Cabo Delgado province t... Read More

Building Bridges for Tomorrow: Our first full day (Thursday 6th November " began with the Spirituality moment led by the African delegates. The group let us in a dance a song, a poem and a prayer, thanking God for his goodness to us all. SESSION 1: CONNECTING THE THREADS - Nonviolent Lives, Nonviolent Church, Nonviolent World. Our Speakers were: Marie Dennis, Catholic Institute for Nonviolence ... Read More

As part of Black History Month, the Camden Black British History Community Hub is hosting an exhibition: 'Camden Blossoms' by local artist Matthew Small. Primarily a portrait painter, Matthew often works using discarded urban debris like car bonnets or scrap metal, to produce compelling portraits. Mainly of young, black children he manages to capture their essence. Most of his work shows, like the... Read More

Catholic educators have welcomed much of the Curriculum and Assessment Review, but have some concerns. Speaking on behalf of the Association of Teachers of Catholic Religious Education Executive, ATCRE Co-chair Dave Legrand said: "We find a number of the recommendations in the report to be positive steps and feel we can support these. For example, we are delighted with the ambition to reduce exa... Read More

Gospel of 7 November 2025 Luke 16:1-8 At that time: Jesus said to the disciples, 'There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, "What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager." And the manager said to himself, "What shall I do, since... Read More

In this new video, Fr Patrick van der Vorst, founder of www.christian.art visits Brookwood War Cemetery in Surrey, UK - one of Europe's largest burial grounds - to reflect on how art, music, and faith help us remember the fallen. Among the quiet ranks of headstones, he traces the origins of Remembrance: from the founding of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to the birth of the Red Poppy as a ... Read More

With the devastating news that human society has failed to limit global warming to 1.5C, Church groups are hoping for an urgent and constructive dialogue at the annual UN Climate Conference COP30 in Brazil. Running 10-21 November, it aims to save the future of our planet and the people that catastrophic consequences of the climate emergency will affect - and are already affecting. The people of th... Read More

As the UNFCC COP30 convenes in Belém, Brazil, we, Columban Missionaries, renew our commitment to climate justice rooted in Gospel values of nonviolence, dialogue, and respect for all life. We call on leaders to find courage and clarity needed to commit to an agreement that recognizes the fragility of this moment in Earth history. We stand in solidarity together with representatives from faith, ... Read More

Fr Joe Ryan writes: Pax Christi International Conference began in Florence, Italy, at 4pm on Wednesday with the basis theme: Building Bridges for Tomorrow. In fact, Pax Christi has been building bridges ever since it was founded in 1945 by Marthe Dortel-Clandot. It began as a campaign of prayer for Franco- German reconciliation. This original objective was enlarged and Pax Christi became 'a crusad... Read More