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An alliance of more than 80 civil society organizations today launched a new campaign: 'Stop Trade with Settlements' , demanding countries to ban all trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), including by major multinational companies and financial institutions sustaining the settlement enterprise. The 'Trading with Illegal settlements' report highlights h... Read More

A pupil in Year 13 at the Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School in Upminster, Isabel Hegarty, has won First Prize in this year's St Mary's Theology essay competition. Isabel was awarded her prize on Friday by Dr Jeremy Pilch, Head of Theology at St Mary's University and Bishop James Curry, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. Her essay: 'Why were so many people received into the Catholic Church in the UK... Read More

There was a double celebration on Saturday 13th September, when Fr Edward Carroll marked both his 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood and his 92nd birthday. Friends, family and members of the Neocatechumenal Way, to which he belongs, joined him for a special Mass in the chapel of Nazareth House in north London. Fr Edward is often known as Fr Teave, a family nickname. He is a priest of... Read More

In one Suffolk school, pupils learnt a few words of Dari and Pashto (the two official languages of Afghanistan) so they could write welcome cards for children arriving from Afghanistan. In another, parents prepared welcome packs for asylum-seeking families, inspired by their children's lessons. These small acts of kindness are at the heart of Schools of Sanctuary, a growing national network that h... Read More

Gospel of 15 September 2025 Luke 2:33-35 At that time: The father and mother of Jesus marvelled at what was said about him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, 'Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed - and a sword will pierce through your own soul also - so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.' Reflectio... Read More

Dr Swee Ang, Catholic orthopaedic surgeon and co-founder of Medical Aid for Palestine has joined with other medics in an Open Letter to President Trump, appealing for him to use his power and position to stop the genocide and erasure taking place in Gaza. Dr Ang plans to deliver the letter to the US Embassy in Beirut when she attends the 43rd anniversary of the Sabra Shatilla Massacre on 16-18 Sep... Read More

Archbishop Eamon Martin gave this homily during Mass in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Coleman, Newry, on 13 September 2025. Dear friends, our commemoration today of the raising of the siege of Malta, on the 8 September 1565, is a reminder of the power of hope, faith, and spiritual steadfastness in the face of what sometimes seem impossible odds. For back in 1565 the people of Malta - sm... Read More

Network for a Better World is a small, registered charity which works with the people of Sitima in South Malawi. We operate by sending out volunteers to initiate and help maintain projects in : education, the environment, health promotion, business enterprise, sport and craft. Our approach is to work in partnership with local people and with the Montfort Fathers in whose parish we are based. Our... Read More

Tributes have been pouring for Professor Conor Gearty, who died suddenly, on Thursday, 11 September. He was 67. Born in Co Longford, Dr Gearty was a leading human rights academic, barrister and author. He was professor of human rights law in the faculty of law at the London School of Economics (LSE). The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: "So sad to hear this news. Conor Gearty was not only a brill... Read More

The secretaries general of three major Catholic organizations -- Pax Christi International, Caritas Internationalis, and CIDSE - have published a statement in preparation for the UN's climate change conference, COP30, to be held in Brazil from November 10-21. "We unite our voices," the organizations said, "to affirm a simple yet urgent truth: there can be no true peace without climate justice, an... Read More

Ireland has lost one of its best-known missionaries with the recent death of Sr Dr Miriam Duggan at the age of 89 years. Notwithstanding her great age, Sr Miriam was ministering until earlier this year in Kariobangi which is one of the large slums in the Kenyan capitol Nairobi where she was delivering vocational training to teenage boys who had dropped out of the education system. Retirement is no... Read More

Birthday greetings have been arriving from all over the world for Leo XIV, who today, 14 September, turns 70. Offering them "on behalf of the Italian people, together with his sincere wishes for spiritual and personal well-being," is President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. In his message, the Head of State highlights the Pope's "urgent appeals for a ceasefire and the resumption of the path of... Read More

To mark Pope Leo XIV's 70th birthday, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to the Holy Father to assure him of the deepest prayers, filial devotion, and unity of the faithful in our lands. Pope Leo's birthday falls on Sunday, 14 September, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. "The Church in England and Wales gives thanks to God for your life and vocation," writes Cardinal Nichols. "We pl... Read More

Gospel of 14 September 2025 John 3:13-17 At that time: Jesus said to Nicodemus, 'No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in h... Read More