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On 29 December 2023, Virginia Moffatt and Chris Cole went to Downing Street to protest about the UK government's complicity in the genocide in Gaza. They poured red poster paint on the gates, and made bloody handprints and read the names of children killed by Israel and Hamas. They were charged with criminal damage and are appearing in City of London Magistrate's Court (1 Queen Victoria St, London... Read More

JRS Europe has issued this statement in reponse to the UK government's decision to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Over the past two years, the UK Government has introduced a series of laws and policies designed to make most people's asylum claims inadmissible and forcibly send those affected to Rwanda. These inhumane plans have been consistently challenged by the Jesuit Refugee Service, along ... Read More

Congolese bishops have painted a harrowing picture of the severe challenges facing the population because of internal armed conflict and international exploitation. In a statement, a copy of which was sent to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the six bishops of Bukavu ecclesiastical province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) asked the nation's leaders to serve their peo... Read More

Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, has joined with leaders of the other churches to renew their commitment to caring for the most vulnerable, as legislation to enable asylum seekers to be deported to Rwanda was approved by Parliament. In a joint statement with leaders of the Church of England, Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches, they pay tribute to all those... Read More

The Louise Project seeks a Project Fundraiser (Part time: 3 days/21 hours a week) Salary: £34,500 p.a. pro rata based on experience. Location: Govanhill, Glasgow The Post We are seeking to recruit a Project Fundraiser to secure and maintain current and new income streams with the potential to support the work of the charity. The Project The Louise Project is a Christian antipoverty project operat... Read More

An independent panel released its much-awaited report yesterday about the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), providing 50 recommendations and noting that Israeli authorities have yet to provide proof of their claims that UN staff are involved with terrorist organisations. "Israel made public claims that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organisations. ... Read More

Gospel of 23 April 2024 John 15:18-21 Jesus said to his disciples: 'If the world hates you, remember that it hated me before you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice withdrew you from the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the words I said to you: A servant is not greater than his master. If th... Read More

On World Earth Day 2024, Pope Francis reminded everyone of our duty to protect the planet and safeguard peace. As the world marked the Day on Monday, Pope Francis reiterated his urgent plea for bold action for our common home and for world peace. The international Day was established in 1970 to raise awareness about the critical environmental challenges facing our planet, and to mobilize efforts ... Read More

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the beatification of 171 Catholics slain during the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo yesterday (21st April) received the appeal from Catholics in his diocese calling for the slaughtered Christians to be beatified - a step along the way to being declared saints. Father Gregory Vajira Silv... Read More

This Earth Day, (22 April) Operation Noah and FaithInvest have announced the launch of a new video series: 'Financing a Liveable Future: Church Investments in Climate Solutions'. The short films explore how faith-based investors can align their values with their investing practices to create a more sustainable future. "Earth Day reminds us of our responsibility as stewards of creation," said Revd ... Read More

In the wake of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pledge to forcibly send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Jesuit Refugee Service have issued the following statement: The Jesuit Refugee Service will continue to campaign for the UK to uphold its responsibility towards refugees, following the Prime Minister's announcement that people seeking asylum here will begin being forcibly removed to Rwanda in the next 10-... Read More

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster. Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: "I express my warmest thanks to Pope Francis for the appointment of Mgr James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for service in this Diocese. His appointment, I am sure, will be widely welcomed. I welcome it myself, with gratitude to him for his generous response. He bri... Read More

As the Global Christian Forum closed in Ghana on 19 April, the gathering shared a message focusing on moving beyond a posture of "us" and "them," and on how we can be inspired to act together for the restoration of the world. For the first time, a young gathering preceded the main forum. "The diversity and vision of the young adults gave energy to their own conversations about justice, hope, and r... Read More

Gospel of 22 April 2024 John 10:1-10 Jesus said: 'I tell you most solemnly, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate, but gets in some other way is a thief and a brigand. The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he has brought out his flock, he g... Read More