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September 27 is designated as the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In anticipation of this year's commemoration, Pope Leo released the following statement on August 11, the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, noting that this year, the theme is "Even just one of these children," referring to a passage from the Gospel of Matthew. Displaced minors: a complex reality of vulnerability Minors are the m... Read More

Catholics interested in philanthropy, investment, estate planning or leaving a charitable legacy are being invited to join The Good Steward, a new series of free online seminars. The programme will explore how Catholic Social Teaching can help people make thoughtful and faith-informed decisions about their money and assets, not only during their lifetime but also through their estate. Catholic tea... Read More

Gospel of 27 September 2026 Matthew 21:28-32 At that time: Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people, 'What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, "Son, go and work in the vineyard today." And he answered, "I will not", but afterwards he changed his mind and went. And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, "I go, sir", but did ... Read More

Jesus Christ is the source of living water that quenches our thirst, Pope Leo XIV said in his homily during Mass on the second day of his Apostolic Journey to France. Addressing a vast crowd of around 700,000 people in the Place de la Concorde in the heart of Paris, Pope Leo said "the desire for God dwells deep in our hearts… and it is Jesus Christ, through His Incarnation, who comes to meet eve... Read More

Last night more than 80,000 young people gathered in the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, just north of Paris, for a prayer vigil with Pope Leo. The evening began with a festive programme of testimonies, songs and artistic performances. The young people moved from celebration to Caccini's Ave Maria, sung by Monroe and 2,500 choristers. In his welcome to Leo XIV as he arrived in the stadium,... Read More

September 26, is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. UN Secretary General António Guterres urges: "Let us act with urgency and courage and build a safer, more peaceful world for present and future generations...The only sure way to eliminate the threat posed by nuclear weapons is to eliminate the weapons themselves." Inter alia, this day "provides an occasion for t... Read More

A prayer walk in Vancouver, Canada on 20 September brought a grassroots lens to the World Council of Churches (WCC) Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity. "Let us, like them, be Christians led by God on the sacred path of reconciliation, justice, and peace." As part an opening prayer to begin the walk, those gathered said: "We are so blessed to be on this land and to be together as th... Read More

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 136 I felt a sense of deep joy when I watched the live broadcast of Vespers in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday evening, presided over by Pope Leo XIV. There is the same presence of a human being who has lived life with us, similar to that of Pope Francis. The self same understanding a a very French Catholic spirituality of Christ's mother, t... Read More

Gospel of 26 September 2026 Luke 9:43b-45 At that time: While they were all marvelling at everything he was doing, Jesus said to his disciples, 'Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.' But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed from them, so that they might not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this sa... Read More

On the first day of his Apostolic Journey to France, Pope Leo XIV returned to UNESCO 46 years after St John Paul II, calling for a renewed commitment to peace, truth and human dignity and warning that scientific and technological progress, when separated from ethics, can become an instrument of domination and destruction. Addressing representatives of Member and Observer States, international orga... Read More

Pope Leo XIII began his Apostolic Journey to France this morning, leaving Rome Fiumicino International Airport at 7.50am local time accompanied by more than 80 journalists from 10 countries. He told them: "I, above all, am travelling to France, as to anywhere else in the world, as a follower of Jesus Christ wanting to proclaim peace, the peace of Christ throughout the world. It is a message which ... Read More

.Rabbis for Human Rights say: "We are more prepared for this harvest than ever before...Though we wish we didn't have to be there at all." "As a child," shared Adam, our Palestinian Director of Field Operations in the Occupied West Bank, "I remember the joy of the Olive Harvest in Hizma; it was a full-day family affair: working, drinking, tea, and celebrating a successful day's work with makluba..... Read More

Anita Tozzi, Justice & Peace Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster writes: St Mary's University Twickenham recently hosted an online screening of the National Emergency Briefing which you can see here: https://www.nebriefing.org/ This impactful 50-minute film outlines the urgency of the climate crisis and how it affects us all in the UK. Chris Packham speaks about how climate and nature a... Read More

JRR Tolkien, the Catholic writer, artist, scholar and linguist is to be honoured in Westminster Abbey in Poets' Corner alongside his close friend and fellow writer, CS Lewis. A major new memorial celebrating Tolkien's creative vision and storytelling by artist Stephen Broadbent will be revealed at a dedication ceremony in Spring 2027, which is also the 90th anniversary year of The Hobbit and 50th ... Read More