UK & Ireland

Bishop John Arnold has been elected President of Caritas Europa and will serve a four-year term, starting from May 2027, whilst continuing in his role as Bishop of Salford. Elections for key positions in the organisation took place at its Regional Conference which was held in Zagreb, Croatia, from 4-7 May. Caritas Europa is a network of 49 organisations from 46 countries, and the Regional Secretar... Read More

Bishop John Arnold, Bishop of Salford and Lead Bishop for Communications for the Bishops' Conference, has spoken ahead of the 60th World Day of Social Communication about the opportunities and pitfalls of AI, agreeing with Pope Leo that the value of artificial intelligence must never outweigh the importance of human personality and our capacity for decision-making. "We must value artificial intell... Read More

Papal biographer Christopher Lamb will be discussing Pope Leo with Julie Etchingham, journalist and newscaster from ITN News at Ten at St Mary Moorfields Church, 4/5 Eldon Street in the City of London, EC2M7LS on Monday 18 May from 6.30-7.30pm. Christopher Lamb is the Vatican correspondent for CNN. Previously he worked for The Tablet. He was also a contributor to the Vatican Insider page of La St... Read More

A student who died eight years ago has been put on the path to become the Catholic Church's first Gen Z saint, Paul Burnell writes for BBC North West today. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford announced overnight it had formally opened the "cause for the canonisation" of Pedro Ballester, 21, from Manchester, paving the way for a comprehensive examination of his life and writings to be presented ... Read More

Following last year's wonderful gathering on Pentecost Saturday with Archbishop John Wilson at Aylesford Priory, when over 3000 people travelled from all over the Southwark diocese to celebrate together, St George's cathedral, the mother church of Southwark, is hoping to recapture some of the same spirit with a celebration day of faith and fun for all the family at its Encounter Pentecost Day on S... Read More

Ten people attended a retreat for people living with and affected by HIV in Ireland last weekend May 8th-10th 2026. Sponsored by Catholics for AIDS Prevention and Support (CAPS) and held at the Tobar Mhuire Passionist Retreat Centre, Crossgar, Co Down. The Positive Faith HIV-peer-support ministry has included Irish men and women since it's foundation in 2004, but this is the first time a Positive ... Read More

Warm tributes were offered by church leaders and environmental campaigners as Sir David Attenborough marked his 100th birthday recently, celebrating a life that has brought the beauty of the natural world into homes across generations. Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for the Environment for the Catholic Bishops Conference told ICN: "Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday gives us a worthy opportu... Read More

Catholics in Fundraising (CiF) welcomed fundraisers and charity leaders from across the Catholic sector to a summer seminar and reception hosted at Cazenove Capital in the City of London. Held on Thursday 7 May 2026, the event explored how Catholic teaching can inform a more holistic and integrated approach to wealth, philanthropy, and stewardship. The seminar, titled: 'Catholic Generosity - where... Read More

The Henry Martyn Institute in Hyderabad conducted a Summer Course on Christian-Muslim Relations from May 3 to May 10 2026. This course provides Christians, primarily students from institutions that prepare pastors for their churches, with a valuable introduction to Muslims in India, including their beliefs and practices, as well as the Church's perspective on inter religious dialogue, particularl... Read More

There are some luxury meals, a sunny holiday, beautiful art, and tours among the fabulous items up for grabs in this year's charity auction, organised by Holy Apostles Parish, Pimlico, in aid of St John Paul II Primary School, in Turkana, northwest Kenya. Turkana is the most remote and poorest area of Kenya. Holy Apostles has been twinned with Our Lady Queen of Peace parish in Todonyang, Turkana, ... Read More

Care Not Killing write: Next Wednesday, MPs and Peers will return to Westminster for a new 'session' following the State Opening of Parliament. MPs interested in bringing forward new 'Private Member's Bills' will then have just over a week to enter a ballot from which 20 names will be drawn. Kim Leadbeater came out on top last time and her allies are clear that they hope to resurrect her 'assisted... Read More

Bishop Kevin Doran gave this homily during Mass at Newman University Church, Archdiocese of Dublin, ahead of the 'March for Life' organised by the Pro Life Campaign. When Jesus told the Roman Governor of Judea that he had come to bear witness to the truth, Pilate's response was: "Truth, what is that?" The heart of the truth that Jesus preached was the mystery of God's love for humanity. This is... Read More

Radio Maria is recruiting hundreds of pilgrims to walk and pray the Rosary on different sections of the famous 78-mile walking route that encircles inner London on Saturday 23rd May 2026. Groups of people of all ages and backgrounds will be gathering simultaneously at 15 different sections along the Capital Ring in a bold and joyful act of public witness, creating what organisers are calling a sym... Read More

Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham and Chair of the Department for Dialogue and Unity, has issued a statement condeming the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green yesterday. In his statement, Archbishop Longley prays for the victims and condemns rising and "abhorrent" antisemitism, calling for "all members of society to consider seriously how we may counter the alarming rise ... Read More