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In July this year, Pope Leo quoted Bob Dylan, in the preface to his book 'Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift'. He quoted from one of Dylan's lyrics (figuratively addressed to the atomic bomb) to issue a stern warning against global rearmament and the nightmare of nuclear weapons: 'I hate you cause yer man-made and man-owned, an' man-handled.' Today, in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, Pope ... Read More

The staggeringly swift expansion of euthanasia law in Australia continues, as the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has reported its first euthanasia deaths, showing that the territory appears on track to have the highest proportion of assisted deaths in its first year among all jurisdictions in the world with their own assisted death laws. ACT's assisted death legislation, the most recent assist... Read More

Every year in November, we turn one Wednesday red. We turn it red to bear witness to the suffering faced by so many Christians around the world. Our brothers and sisters in Christ are denied so much, simply for their faith- access to basic necessities, prospects for their future, their basic human rights. Across the UK, parishes, schools, individuals and communities are standing together in solida... Read More

This week's All Kinds of Catholic podcast episode is a special one. It was recorded live at our pod community's first online gathering, with guest Ruth Gledhill who is Assistant Editor at The Tablet. In the wide-ranging conversation, Ruth explains why she waited until her Anglican clergyman father had died before making her journey into the Catholic Church. She describes 'being welcomed with open ... Read More

A die-hard Aston Villa supporter has vowed to wear a Birmingham City shirt if he hits his fundraising target for a charity supporting persecuted Christians. Christopher Martin, Principal of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and Sixth Form in Kings Norton, admits the prospect fills him with dread, but says it is a sacrifice worth making for Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). "It's my worst nightmare,... Read More

Gospel of 4 November 2026 John 10:11-16 At that time: Jesus said, 'I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shep... Read More

A religious sister who has risked her life for years, offering a lifeline to the sick and elderly in war-torn Syria, is to receive a special honour from a leading Catholic charity later this month. Sister Annie Demerjian, of the Congregation of Religious of Jesus and Mary, will be presented with Aid to the Church in Need's (ACN) Courage to Be Christian Award at #RedWednesday Mass at St George's ... Read More

KOVA Releasing brings The One, an independent, Christmas drama starring Martin Sheen (The West Wing, Apocalypse Now, The Way), Jana Kramer (One Tree Hill) and Olivia Sanabia, to digital platforms across the UK and Ireland on 16 November 2026. Directed by Lisa Arnold and written by Erin Elizabeth Cook, The One follows Hawk (Noah Redclay), a young man who leaves the Chicago foster care system and se... Read More

Fourteen schools across the Archdiocese of Liverpool have achieved a significant milestone after receiving approval from the Department for Education (DfE) to become academies and join Catholic Multi-Academy Trusts (CMATs). The approval, granted by the DfE's Regional Director for the North West, marks the beginning of the formal conversion process for the schools, which will join either the Pope F... Read More

Catholics in Fundraising (CIF) today welcomed Pope Leo XIV's November prayer intention, 'For the proper use of wealth,' and is encouraging Catholics to take time this month to pause, pray and reflect on their relationship with money, possessions and the resources entrusted to them. In his new Video Message 'Pray with the Pope' - November 2026: For the proper use of wealth, released today, the Holy... Read More

Everything we possess-goods, talents, time, opportunities-is a gift we have received. However, we often let the desire to accumulate harden our hearts, trap us in selfishness, and distance us from the most vulnerable. True wealth is not measured by what we keep, but by what we are able to share with love and justice. Pope Leo, in his prayer intention for this month, invites us to pray for the good... Read More

During the olive harvest, the village of Taybeh - the only remaining fully Christian community in the West Bank - has been suffering violence and harassment by settlers. 672 incidents of settler violence were reported between 23 September and 23 October, during the olive harvest in the West Bank, according to the Yesh Din rights group. This amounts to an average of more than 25 incidents per day t... Read More

The Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), have issued the following statement in response to the 2026 Autumn Budget: In Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo set out his vision for an "economy that values dignity", saying that economic freedom "must always be measured against the common good and the dignity of every person". It is through this lens that we analyse last week's Autumn Budget announcements ... Read More

Gospel of 3 November 2026 Luke 14:15-24 At that time: One of those who reclined at table with Jesus said to him, 'Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!' But he said to him, 'A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, "Come, for everything is now ready." But they all alike began ... Read More