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Gospel of 11 January 2026 Matthew 3:13-17 At that time: Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptised by him. John would have prevented him, saying, 'I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?' But Jesus answered him, 'Let it be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfil all righteousness.' Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptised, immediately he went up from t... Read More

Pope Leo received an enthusiastic welcome when he arrived in Pope Paul VI Hall for a meeting with young people of the Diocese of Rome on Saturday. In his reflection the Holy Father advised them not to be content with superficial relationships, but to seek the truth, goodness and communion that arise from encountering God and one's neighbour. Pope Leo said that shortly before the meeting he had re... Read More

Israel recently ordered the demolition of a football pitch in Palestine! This field is the only green space that is used by young people in Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem - .the only place children feel free, where they play, belong - even with the Separation Wall looming. FIFA and UEFA can stop this, but only if the world is watching. Bulldozers could come any day now. More than 300,000 people ar... Read More

11th January 2026 Though our Liturgy has its structures, its rubrics, its scriptures, poetry, prayer texts and its chants, it can never really be tidied up according to human desires, because perfection is not something we, as humans, will ever achieve in this life. And that is all for the good, because the messiness of our worship, the untidiness of each one's vocation of prayer and Christian lif... Read More

Starting this Sunday, 11 January 2026, RTÉ (Raidió Teilifís Éireann) will broadcast all Sunday Mass and worship transmissions directly from churches, marking a significant move away from studio-based broadcasting to parish church locations and worship settings. Sunday's Mass will be broadcast live at 11am from St Mary's Church, Navan, Co Kildare, in the Diocese of Meath, and the celebrant wil... Read More

Gospel of 10 January 2026 Luke 4:14-22a At that time: Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll o... Read More

In his New Year meeting with members of the Diplomatic Corps on Friday, Pope Leo XIV warned that human rights and freedoms are under strain, as diplomacy in the world is giving way to the logic of power and war. Warning that "war is back in vogue" and that peace is increasingly sought through force rather than justice, Pope Leo XIV issued a strong appeal for humility, dialogue, and a renewed co... Read More

Today, 9 January, marks 1000 days of conflict in Sudan - one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises - where more than 33.7 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. That is nearly two in three people. 13 of the UK's leading aid agencies, including CAFOD, World Vision, Christian Aid and Tearfund, have united to call on the UK government to act now to prevent further cat... Read More

As Sudan marks 1,000 days of war, the international community is failing to prevent mass atrocities and the targeting of minorities such as Christians and Black Africans by both sides. The Sudan conflict is the world's largest humanitarian crisis, but according to British parliamentarian Lord Alton, there is "a lack of concerted diplomatic engagement, and no end to the suffering of Sudanese civil... Read More

At the end of the second day of the Extraordinary Consistory, yesterday, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire to continue along this path, "in continuity" with what was requested in the pre-Conclave general congregations, and confirmed the Ecclesial Assembly of October 2028. Speaking at a press conference Cardinal Stephen Brislin of South Africa, Cardinal Pablo David of the Philippines, and Cardinal ... Read More

Carol of the Bells a magical Polish-British charity concert in aid of Poles in need and to support Charitable Works of the Order of Malta took place St Clement Danes, Central Church of the RAF, in London on 14 December. Dr Marek Stella Sawicki MBE, chairman of the Association of the Polish Knights of Malta introduced the evening. The Ave Verum Choir, joined by St John Paul II Choir and soprano Agn... Read More

A Catechist, who received an award after narrowly escaping death and forgiving his attackers, has "inspired" his whole diocese in north-west Nigeria - his bishop has said. Tobias Yahaya, recipient of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) (UK)'s #RedWednesday Courage to be Christian award, was given a hero's welcome during a thanksgiving Mass back home in Sokoto. Bishop Matthew Kukah of ... Read More

Gospel of 9 January 2026 Mark 6:45-52 After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied: Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. And he saw that ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV opened the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals on Wednesday and recalled that Christ draws us to follow Him, warning that division in the Church scatters the faithful. "I am here to listen," Pope Leo XIV said in his opening address. He began by expressing his joy at welcoming the Cardinals to Rome on the day after Epiphany, praying that the Holy Spirit may guide them during these tw... Read More