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Gospel of 3 January 2026 John 1:29-34 At that time: John saw Jesus coming towards him, and said, 'Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, "After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me." I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptising with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.' And John bore witness: 'I sa... Read More

Pope Leo made history on New Year's Day with a surprise video message to tens of thousands of young Catholics gathered at the SEEK 2026 conference in Columbus, Denver, and Fort Worth. In the video Pope Leo invites young people to spend time with Jesus, whether they are meeting Him for the first time or deepening their relationship with him, and to always be open "to what the Lord has in store". Je... Read More

This five week course with Father Stuart Jesson SJ, at the London Jesuit Centre, 114 Mount Street, London W1K 3 AH, starting on Wednesday, 14 January, explores the way that films depict human life, and the hope of salvation, and what this might teach us: from Wim Wender's meditative Wings of Desire to the melodrama of Fellini's La Strada. For more information and to book see: https://londonjesuitc... Read More

This week, Israel announced that it will prevent 37 international aid organisations from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Jerusalem, Medical Aid for Palestinians and Médecins Sans Frontières. Right now, Palestinians in Gaza are facing cold weather and heavy rainfall, which is flooding the tents that more than one million displaced Palest... Read More

During his first Angelus greeting of 2026, Pope Leo urged everyone to "build a year of peace, by disarming our hearts and refraining from every form of violence." Greeting over 40,000 pilgrims gathered in Saint Peter's Square on the first day of 2026, Pope Leo XIV extended his heartfelt wishes for peace and every good to them. He also shared his best wishes to the President of the Italian Republic... Read More

Missio is advertising two exciting roles to work as part of their committed outreach team. The team comprises of four people: two focusing on working with volunteers, two working within an educational context. The Mission Coordinator, Children and Young People will help develop an understanding of mission in primary and secondary schools and nourish prayerful support for overseas mission, enabling... Read More

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has called on the European Union to impose sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel over what it described as a war of genocide in the Gaza Strip and violations against Palestinians in the West Bank, Middle East Monitor reports. Iskandar Majlton, the local coordinator of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, which is affiliated with the ... Read More

Gospel of 2 January 2026 Matthew 23:8-12 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'You are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himse... Read More

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first public Mass of 2026 on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, telling believers that Mary has revealed the 'unarmed and disarming' face of God. Pope Leo opened the homily at his first Mass of 2026 by reflecting on this blessing from the Book of Numbers, taken from the day's first reading: "May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord let his face shine on yo... Read More

The Bishops' Conference of Scotland warmly congratulates Lady Rita Rae on her appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in The King's New Year's Honours List. Lady Rae has given outstanding service to the life and mission of the Catholic Church in Scotland. She currently serves as Chair of the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CRSSA) and as Vice Chair of St Margaret... Read More

As the Catholic Church enters 2026, parishes, dioceses, charities, and schools face a landscape shaped by global economic resilience, new Church leadership, and evolving donor expectations. Building on the momentum of the Jubilee year and insights from 2025, Catholics in Fundraising offers strategic predictions and recommendations for the year ahead. 1. Global Economic Tailwinds and International ... Read More

Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, celebrated Mass today for World Day of Peace 2026 in the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Dublin, attended by lay faithful, religious and priests of the Archdiocese; Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor John Stephens (representing the Lord Mayor); Ministers of State Jerry Buttimer and Jennifer Murnane O'Connor; members of the diplomatic ... Read More

You need to fall back on words such as evil and wicked, not much used these days, to describe the Israeli Government's banning from Gaza of some 37 humanitarian NGOs after a re-registration process. That ban ends, and sums up, a year in which not even clever propaganda and disinformation could disguise the true purpose of IDF brutality. But Palestinian national self determination was not the only ... Read More

Gospel of 1 January 2026 Luke 2:16-21 At that time: The shepherds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glo... Read More