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Bishop Dr Imad Haddad, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land writes: Dear friends and partners, Our thanks goes out to each of you who have advocated for the release of Natalie Abuddayeh since her detainment on the 2nd of June. Distressingly, Natalie has now been imprisoned for over a month. We are grateful to all those who continue to pray for her safety and freedo... Read More

Medaille Trust, one of the leading providers of modern slavery support services in the UK, have called for the withdrawal of proposed modern slavery legislation in the government's Immigration and Asylum Bill. Medaille Trust CEO Dani Wardman said: "the proposed legislation undermines the recovery of vulnerable survivors, risks excluding victims from desperately needed support and fails to address ... Read More

Gospel of 7 July 2026 Matthew 9:32-38 At that time: Behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marvelled, saying, 'Never was anything like this seen in Israel.' But the Pharisees said, 'He casts out demons by the prince of demons.' And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV has begun his summer holidays at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. The Pope arrived yesterday afternoon and will stay until July 27. aAstatement from the Prefecture of the Papal Household released yesterday said: "In the afternoon of today, Sunday, July 5, the Holy Father will move to the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo for a period of rest, until Monday, July 27." The st... Read More

Fr Bashar Fawadleh, from Christ the Redeemer Parish in Taybeh, part of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, writes: Since yesterday, groups of Israeli settlers (pictured) have been repeatedly observed on Jabal Al-Massis, an area belonging to the town of Taybeh, east of Ramallah. According to eyewitnesses and ongoing monitoring, their activities strongly suggest preparations for the establishment ... Read More

On Thursday, 9 June 2026, the UK Parliament will host a debate on banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements. With momentum building among MPs to change government policy, never have we been closer to ending the UK's financial support for Israel's illegal settlement enterprise. Email your MP to urge them to attend the debate and support a comprehensive ban on trade with Israeli settlements u... Read More

The head of a religious community preparing to return to Europe remained in Venezuela to help survivors of a devastating double earthquake which has claimed thousands of lives. Sister Bernardita Meraz, the Superior General of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, had been visiting Venezuela and was due to return to Rome on 25th June - but when the quake struck the day before her departure, she... Read More

On a balmy summer evening, faith leaders and community organisers hosted a simple yet profound interfaith walk through L8, an inner-city Liverpool neighbourhood enriched by a vibrant mix of students alongside long-established and newly arrived migrant communities. Now in its fourth year, the event attracted more than 230 participants, with some travelling from well beyond the Liverpool region. "In... Read More

A major renewable energy project has been completed at the Solihull headquarters of the Columban Missionaries in Britain, with 116 solar panels now generating clean electricity as part of the charity's long-term commitment to environmental sustainability. The new system, which became operational on the 9th June 2026, is expected to generate around 52 MWh of renewable electricity each year, reduce ... Read More

A bishop and three other Roman Catholic religious leaders were subjected to short-term arbitrary detentions in Estelí, Nicaragua on 29 and 30 June. Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, the 80-year-old Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Estelí, was detained by the National Police at the San Juan Clinic at 1.30pm on 29 June. Police officers took him into custody and sent him from Estelí to the El Ch... Read More

Gospel of 6 July 2026 Matthew 9:18-26 At that time: While Jesus was saying these things, behold, a ruler came in and knelt before him, saying, 'My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.' And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe... Read More

The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents the documentary 'Leo from Chicago' with interviews, footage, and images that trace the history and explore the roots of Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, in his native United States, including in-depth interviews with his brothers Louis and John Prevost, friends, neighbours and colleagues. The film was produced by journalists Deborah Castell... Read More

In Belfast in the mid-1980s I watched a fully armed British soldier, shouldering a rifle, inspecting a coach for weapons. The coach was full of primary school children waiting to go to the Servite priory in Benburb for a weekend retreat away from home, a poor and rough part of the city. At Mass, there was a prayer in thanksgiving for 'new shoes' and, somewhat competitively, for deceased grannies, ... Read More

One thousand days after the outbreak of the war, Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest at the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza has made a poignant appeal to the world, confirming that the thousands of children who have been killed, orphaned, or injured "represent a reality beyond belief," and that this tragedy must push the world to say, "enough," and to start a real path toward peace Adel that... Read More