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Gospel of 3 December 2025 Mark 16:15-20 At that time: Jesus appeared to the Eleven and he said to them, 'Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptised will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will ... Read More

Pope Leo began the last day of his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon on Tuesday with prayers at the site of the catastrophic explosion of 2020 in the Port of Beirut that killed over 200 people, wounded 7,000, and left 300,000 without homes. The Holy Father stood for several minutes before the monument bearing the names of all the victims as the world looked on. He then bent to touch a wreath of red roses... Read More

More than 13,000 young people gathered in Bkerké on Monday evening for an open-air meeting with Pope Leo. The atmosphere was jubilant. The event began with processions and the testimonies of volunteers and young people, before two more asked the Holy Father questions. In his speech, the Pope began by addressing those present with the "greeting of the Risen Jesus", "assalamu alaikum" - "peace be w... Read More

After his visit to the Shrine of St Charbel Makhlouf, Pope Leo on Monday, Pope Leo met with bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and pastoral workers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. From here he went on to Martyr's Square in Beirut for a gathering with Christian and interreligious leaders. In his meeting with bishops, priests, consecrated persons and pastoral workers, the ... Read More

Caritas Australia is urgently responding to the devastating impacts of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, as part of its Asia Storms Appeal launched in early November to support communities affected by severe storms in the Philippines and Vietnam. Following Cyclone Ditwah making landfall on the 28th of November, Sri Lanka is now experiencing one of its worst weather emergencies in recent years. At l... Read More

Britain's markets need the Christian 'big reveal' that began this week with Advent. Without the coming of the Christ-child, most town-centres would be boarded up. The emotional push and pull of Christmas sustains a prodigious expenditure on gifts and food that buffers shops and stores from the consequences of low 'footfall' during the rest of the year. As a prompt to start the buying, the American... Read More

Gaza's Christians are preparing for their first Christmas without conflict for two years - despite widespread damage and devastation. Fr Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of Gaza City's Holy Family Church, told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that they are doing their best to get ready to celebrate the birth of Christ, but the situation is dire. He said: "The world should know that there are ov... Read More

The team behind Together For Palestine, the sell-out September 2025 Wembley concert that raised more than £2 million for Gaza, has announced the release of their charity single Lullaby. Released on 12 December, the day the UK's Official Christmas Number 1 race kicks off, supporters can pre-order the song now. Lullaby is a powerful new rendition of the traditional Palestinian folk song Yamma Mweel... Read More

Gospel of 2 December 2025 Luke 10:21-24 In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, 'I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Fat... Read More

Roman Catholic lay leaders Carmen María Sáenz Martínez and Lesbia del Socorro Gutiérrez Poveda were released into house arrest in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, after spending nearly 16 months in incommunicado detention, on 29 November. The two women were detained on 10 August 2024. Ms Gutiérrez Poveda, who was 58 years old at the time, was arrested by at least 15 police officers wearing ski masks and... Read More

Every year, thousands of pilgrims, Christians and Muslims alike, travel to Annaya, Lebanon to pray at the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf. On Monday morning, 1 December, Pope Leo XIV was among them. At the main entrance to the Monastery of St Maroun, which houses the tomb, the Pope was greeted by the monastery's superior and the Superior General of the Lebanese Maronite Order, as well as Lebanon... Read More

As Pope Leo XIV arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Sunday afternoon, where he was welcomed by the president Joseph Aoun, for the start ot his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon, broadcasters report that church bells rang out across the country. Crowds lined the streets to greet him as he was driven to the Presidential Palace for a meeting with Lebanon's civil authorities, rep... Read More

Young artists from Aida Refugee Camp near Bethlehem, turn hardship into theatre, music and dance - a night of courage, creativity and hope at the Union Chapel, in Islington on Sunday 7 December. In the camp children and young people gather in studios and streets, armed not with weapons but with brushes, cameras, drums, words and dance steps. This is Alrowwad Cultural & Arts Society - a commun... Read More

A Coventry primary school is celebrating after achieving a prestigious award for its commitment to improving playtimes for pupils. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, received the top-level accreditation from OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning), a national programme designed to support schools in transforming breaktimes. The award follows 18 months of work to en... Read More