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Gospel of 28 November 2025 Luke 21:29-33 At that time: Jesus told his disciples a parable: 'Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all has taken p... Read More

Pope Leo XIV landed on Thursday in the Turkish capital of Ankara, the first stop on a six-day visit to Türkiye and Lebanon - the first Apostolic Journey of his pontificate. He was met at the airport by Türkiye's Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. After the official welcoming ceremony, the Holy Father visited the Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, where he laid a wreath at the ... Read More

This Saturday, Christians For Palestine will be joining with the Quaker Witness group on the latest National March for Palestine. We will be meeting at the London Jesuit Centre by Farm Street Church, at 11.45am for prayers before setting out. This day is also the International Day of Solidarity with Palestine. All are welcome, as we continue to work for peace, justice and freedom for the Palestin... Read More

Today I joined more than a thousand other people in a packed Methodist Central Hall at the National Emergency Climate Briefing to listen to ten experts present their assessments of the current risks to the UK, and rest of the world, from the climate and nature crisis. Every parliamentarian was invited to attend (and many did), along with leaders from business, the civil service, judiciary, health ... Read More

The government has presented the Budget 2025 as a plan for stability and security, but the details tell a very different story. In the announcement, there is a clear pattern; rising taxes on ordinary people, deepening militarisation, renewed nuclear expansion, and a refusal to invest in real human security. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has confirmed that taxes have risen more under this ... Read More

A Christian worker in Sialkot has alleged that he faced repeated pressure from a senior officer to convert to Islam, followed by months of humiliation, threats, and physical mistreatment when he refused. Fearing for his safety and concerned that a false blasphemy allegation might be used against him, the worker has now resigned and appealed to the country's top leadership for protection. Michael M... Read More

The Vatican has released the doctrinal Note Una caro - In Praise of Monogamy exploring the value of marriage as an "exclusive union and mutual belonging." It highlights the importance of conjugal charity and attentiveness to the poor, and condemns all forms of violence, both physical and psychological. In an individualistic and consumerist age, young people must be educated to understand love as r... Read More

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Kurt Koch as international president of a Catholic charity that works in more than 130 countries. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) welcomed the appointment of the cardinal as its new international president. Regina Lynch, executive president of ACN (International), said: "We very much look forward to having Cardinal Koch as our president, and to the guidance he c... Read More

Jesuit Young Adult Ministries (YAM) is inviting applications for a part-time Administrator and Volunteer Coordinator to join its central London team. The role, which is 17.5 hours per week with flexible hybrid working options, offers a salary of £15,000-£18,000 pro-rata. The successful candidate will play a key role in keeping the ministry's operations running smoothly while connecting young adu... Read More

Gospel of 27 November 2025 Luke 21:20-28 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, and let those who are inside the city depart, and let not those who are out in the country enter it, for these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all that is written. Alas ... Read More

During the General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflected on his upcoming Apostolic Visit to Türkiye and Lebanon, which begins on Thursday Speaking at the end of the audience, Pope Leo said the countries he will be travelling are "rich in history and spirituality." His journey, he said, would be an opportunity to "commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council," which was held in N... Read More

The families of more than 20,000 students across the Holy Land and beyond are rejoicing after the Church cleared their school debts. "With the stroke of a pen", Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa wiped out accrued education debts at all schools across the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ), which covers Cyprus and Jordan as well as Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Key to the initiative is to prese... Read More

Both Caritas Salford and the St Vincent de Paul Society have welcomed the announcement in today's Budget that the Government is ending the two-child benefit limit. Patrick O'Dowd, director of Caritas Salford said: When the Government was elected in July last year, they established a Child Poverty Taskforce to develop a strategy to tackle child poverty and reduce the number of children held back ... Read More

The UK Chancellor's Budget 2025, delivered today, sets out a fiscal landscape that will significantly impact charitable giving and fundraising across the country. While we welcome certain measures, including strengthened charity tax relief, we remain deeply concerned about the broader implications for donors, charities, and Catholic organisations. Key Concerns for Major Donors and Philanthropy Hig... Read More