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Gospel in Art: He came seeking fruit on the tree and found none

Almond Blossom,   by Vincent van Gogh, 1890 © Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Gospel of 24 October 2026 Luke 13:1-9 There were some present at that very time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, 'Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on w... Read More


Pope to miss peace meeting in Assisi to aid recovery after surgery

Pope Leo during his pastoral visit to Assisi on 6 August 2026  - Vatican Media

The Vatican announced today that Pope Leo XIV will not be attending the 'Unarmed and Disarming Peace' meeting in Assisi on October 27 on his doctors' advice. The Vatican press office said in a statement: "To aid his recovery following the thoracic surgery he underwent on Tuesday of last week, Pope Leo XIV will be unable to attend the 'Unarmed and Disarming Peace' meeting in Assisi on October 27, a... Read More


Pope Leo named Papal Confrater of St George's Chapel, Windsor

St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle Wiki image

Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has welcomed the news that Pope Leo XIV has been named a Papal Confrater of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle. The appointment, which was made with the approval of King Charles III, was announced by the Dean and Canons of Windsor announced on Friday, 23 October, on the first... Read More


'One of the most eloquent spokespeople for the Palestinians'

The Arabic sign  reads: Save Shaykh Jarrah neighbourhood: We will not leave,  we will remain steadfast

Fr David Neuhaus SJ, an Israeli Jesuit priest, born in South Africa to a Jewish family writes: I am often asked what we can do for equality, justice, and peace in Palestine/Israel today. One of the ways I answer is that we must listen to Palestinians and facilitate the hearing of their voices. Too often, Palestinian voices are marginalized and even outlawed. One of the most eloquent spokespeople f... Read More

New play brings St Robert Southwell SJ to the London stage

A new play about the Jesuit priest, poet and martyr St Robert Southwell SJ will receive its world premiere in London this November. Shakespeare's Cousin, written and directed by Jonathan Moore, explores the interrogation of Southwell by Sir Richard Topcliffe, the notorious Elizabethan priest-hunter and torturer who pursued Catholics during the reign of Elizabeth I. The play will run at the White B... Read More


Caritas Westminster contributes to landmark report calling for action on food poverty

Report launch in Parliament

A major new report calling for urgent action to end food insecurity in the UK by 2035 has been published, with Caritas Westminster helping to bring the voices of people experiencing hardship into the national conversation. The Right to Food UK Commission's report, A Roadmap to Delivering Food Security for All by 2035 - officially launched in parliament on 20th October - highlights the scale of foo... Read More


Rediscovering The Rosary - CTS Book Launch & Live Podcast

Do you ever struggle to pray the Rosary? Join the Catholic Truth Society next Friday for a special evening dedicated to the Rosary, with special guest Alexander Gray Muir, author of our brand-new book The Rosary: A Prayer Full of Grace. With a live episode of the Into the Truth podcast, a Q&A, and book signings, you'll learn to meditate more deeply upon Christ's mysteries in the Rosary. What ... Read More


Gospel in Art: When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say "A shower is coming."

Cloud Study, by John Constable,  painted in 1822 © Tate Gallery, London

Gospel of 23 October 2026 Luke 12:54-59 At that time: Jesus said to the crowds, 'When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, "A shower is coming." And so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, "There will be scorching heat", and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the pr... Read More


Pope encourages young people to register for 2027 World Youth Day

With less than a year until the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, registration has officially opened. In a video message sent to young people around the globe on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV urged them to sign up, but not just to "see a new city." Rather, he explained, his is a "call to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship and hope." A pilgrimage, he said, offers the chance to bo... Read More


Cardinal Koovakad ends UK visit with Sikh community in Birmingham

Archbishop Longley, Cardinal Koovakad and Bhai Sahib Mohinder Ji at the meeting

The final dialogue of his first official Church visit to the UK saw Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad spend the day at the Nishkam Centre in Birmingham, which houses the headquarters of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), an international Sikh organisation involved in peacebuilding, heritage and conservation projects which operates a number of gurdwaras in the UK, India and Kenya. The day, titl... Read More


NAZA: Israeli officers admit to barbarism in Gaza

Israel has been committing a genocide in Gaza for three years - and those with the power to stop it have not done so, rather they have armed and abetted the genocide. So much we know. NAZA takes us to the executioners - 24 members of the IDF's elite intelligence corps. From the rooftops of Tel Aviv they impart their engagement in this carnage. The film's single word title is a euphemistic military... Read More


Egypt's tiny Catholic minority punches above its weight

Coptic Catholic Bishop Emmanuel Bishay of Luxor, by the River Nile. Image -  © ACN

In a country of 120 million people where Catholics are vastly outnumbered, the Church is quietly punching above its weight, providing vital services and fostering interfaith relations across Egypt. Bishop Emmanuel Bishay of Luxor said that despite their small numbers, Egypt's Catholics make a significant contribution to education, healthcare and community development, while facing pastoral challen... Read More


Celebrations for Feast of St Jude at Faversham

Celebrations for the Feast of St Jude being this weekend at his National Shrine at Whitefriars, Tanners Street, in Faversham, Kent. The feast day is the high point of the calendar and hundreds of pilgrims come here in devotion to the Apostle. All welcome to come and celebrate this special time with God and with one another, in the company of the Carmelites. The programme of activities during the f... Read More


Stonyhurst pupil wins Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 award

Labour of Love

A Stonyhurst College pupil has received international recognition for his wildlife photography, capturing a remarkable moment in the natural world. Stonyhurst Syntax (Year 11) pupil, Oscar, has been named a winner in the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, taking the top prize in the 11-14 Years category with his photograph, Labour of Love. Captured during... Read More

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