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On 14 October 2026, in New York, His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Z El Kassis, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, delivered a statement at the joint debate under Agenda Item 21: Eradication of Poverty and Agenda Item 23: Agriculture development, food security and nutrition, of the Second Committee of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Archbishop El ... Read More

The Story of Christian Art - From the Dawn of Time to the Present, by Fr Patrick van der Vorst. Publisher: Lion Books. With stunning reproductions of major artworks on nearly every page, this is a book that both informs the mind and nourishes the soul. From the haunting images in the catacombs to the sacred halls of Gothic cathedrals and the bustling streets of Renaissance Europe, The Story of Chr... Read More

This is a special episode to mark the Adoremus Eucharistic Congress. Hear what pilgrims had to say on the road as they made their way through five days of walking towards the Adoremus events in London. While preparing for Liverpool's Adoremus events, Sister Moira shares what Eucharist can mean in our lives, especially when we recognise that 'God is in the mess of the world.' The walking pilgrims w... Read More

This weekend, October 17th, at 11am, the parish of St Thomas in Keith, Moray, will be marking the 50th anniversary of the Canonisation of St John Ogilvie (1580-1615). Local priests, deacons, and representatives of parishes in the Diocese of Aberdeen will attend the Diocesan Mass. Fr Colin Stewart, Dean of the St John Ogilvie Deanery, who was a seminarian in Rome at the time of the Canonisation, w... Read More

Church leaders from around the world have publicly expressed their prayers and support for Pope Leo after his recent operation to remove a lung nodule. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally who travelled to Rome to meet the Pope in April, said: "My daily prayers remain with Pope Leo XIV following his cancer diagnosis, and I assure the Holy Father and the Catholic faithful of the praye... Read More

King Charles is sending a private get well message to the Pope following his cancer diagnosis. The King, who is still undergoing treatment for cancer himself, with Queen Camilla, met Pope Leo XIV last year during a state visit to the Vatican. The monarch and the Pope made history in 2025 when they prayed together in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel in a symbolic moment of unity for Anglicans and Roman... Read More

Saturday's 250,000-strong march in London demanding an end to the three years of genocide in Gaza and for justice and peace in the Holy Land featured some eloquent speeches. In addition to the Christian witness already reported, Dora Fidler, President of Jews For Palestinian Justice, delivered an impassioned address on behalf of the Jewish bloc which is here reproduced in full. She said: "I am hon... Read More

Gospel of 14 October 2026 Luke 11:42-46 At that time: Jesus said, 'But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the market-places. Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, and people wa... Read More

Pope Leo XIV underwent thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, as planned, according to a statement from Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora released by the Holy See Press Office. The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the Pope's right lung. "To ensure a radical resection, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed using a video-assisted technique," the statemen... Read More

Are we seeing a return of devotion to Mary as a figure who can unite Christians? Ulf Ekman will be reflecting on this subject when he gives the 2026 Rosary Shrine Lecture this Saturday. A Swedish Christian author and former Protestant pastor, Elf Ekman founded and led a large church in Sweden for three decades, before he and his wife Birgitta were received into the Catholic Church in 2014. The Ekm... Read More

Caritas Westminster, Justice & Peace team of St Mellitus RC Church, Tollington Park, and Operation Forgiveness are hosting their second online event on knife crime on 22 October, 7-8.30pm. Following the hugely positive response to our first event, this session will explore practical ways parishes and schools can take action, including knife bins, banners and vigils. During the evening, we will... Read More

Members of the Student Council at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, recently met with local MP Catherine McKinnell to share their ideas for improving the local area and discuss how Pride in Place funding could help make Kenton an even better place to live. Before the meeting, the Student Council looked closely at their local community, thinking about the places ... Read More

The brilliant BBC drama Time about a young persons detention centre raises questions about incarceration and the criminal justice system. Written by Jimmy McGovern and starring David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran, Time brings home the violence and terror of prison. The understaffing, meaning the prisoners end up locked in cells for 23 hours a day. This exasperates many already big problems with the... Read More

Dr David Ryall, Director of Jesuit Refugee Service UK (JRS UK), called for solidarity with refugees and a renewed commitment to Christian welcome during his opening keynote speech at the Association of Provincial Bursars (APB) Conference, held in Hertfordshire from 5 to 7 October. Addressing representatives of religious congregations, Dr Ryall highlighted the challenges facing people seeking sanct... Read More