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Gospel of 10 November 2026 Matthew 16:13-19 At that time: When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, 'Who do people say that the Son of Man is?' And they said, 'Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.' He said to them, 'But who do you say that I am?' Simon Peter replied, 'You are the Christ, the Son of the livin... Read More

Pope Leo XIV began his first full day in Argentina with a visit to a care home. He went on to celebrate a huge outdoor Mass in central Buenos Aires drawing an estimated 2.5 million people - the largest gathering of his pontificate so far. The Don Orione Care Center in Claypole, founded in 1935 by St Luigi Orione, is a residential centre dedicated to caring for around 400 people with disabilities. ... Read More

The Southern Diocese Environment Network held its monthly meeting online this evening. The Southern Diocese Environment Network aims to "brings together Catholics and all our friends who care for creation to take action for our common home." The meeting began with a prayer for fundamental human rights, calling for climate action and a classless society in which there is no 'second or third-class c... Read More

Pope Leo arrived in Buenos Aires International Airport yesterday afternoon for the second leg of his 12-day apostolic journey Latin America. Upon the his aircraft's arrival, the Apostolic Nuncio to Argentina, Archbishop Michael Wallace Banach and the Argentinian Chief of Protocol boarded the plane to greet the Pope. Argentinian President Javier Milei then welcomed Pope Leo XIV at the foot of... Read More

Fr David Neuhaus, an Israeli Jesuit priest, born in South Africa to a Jewish family writes: A dear Lebanese friend, who pours much energy into raising consciousness about what is happening in Palestine/Israel, brought to my attention the initiative of Dr Hossam Matar, a Lebanese academic. Dr. Mattar has created an association and a website called Habbat Al-Qulub, a term literally meaning "seeds o... Read More

Sr Patricia MacAulay formerly from St Lucy's Parish, Cumberland, Glasgow and now residing in Dublin - made her Final Profession of Vows with the Congregation of The Poor Servants of the Mother of God on Saturday 7th November. The joyful ceremony took place at the Church of Our Lady of Divine Grace, Raheny, Dublin and was attended by her father, Calum MacAulay and many family members from Glasgow w... Read More

On his his final appointment in Uruguay yesterday, Pope Leo XIV presided over Mass in the Cathedral Basilica in the City of Florida, part of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three. In his homily, he expressed his joy at being "a pilgrim" at the shrine where, he said, he is able to "share in the faith and the tenderness with which the Uruguayan people have looked at the Mother of God ... Read More

Catholic charity Stella Maris is celebrating the cooking skills, resourcefulness and food traditions of seafarers and fishers through a new cookbook, with all profits from the sale of the book supporting those who work at sea and their families. The Seafarers' Cookbook brings together recipes and personal stories from around the world, offering readers a taste of life at sea and the dishes that co... Read More

Gospel of 9 November 2026 John 2:13-22 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the Temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. And he tol... Read More

Rev Richard Sewell, Dean of St George's College, Jerusalem writes: 'The first heavy rain of winter has hit the Holy Land and Gaza is under water. For the third year millions of people in the Gaza Strip are living in tents or in dangerous housing. Just a few short miles away, people live in absolute comfort and safety with all their needs met. There are natural disasters and there's planned destit... Read More

Pope Leo XIV has expressed his profound sadness for the lives lost and those injured in a shooting that took place in the main square of Krakow, Poland, yesterday. The Pope sent a telegram of condolences signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on the Pope's behalf to the Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Grzegorz Rys. On November 7, a gunman opened fire on people in Krakow's historic mai... Read More

Pope Leo's first full day in Uruguay began with Mass in a rainy Parque París Londres in Paysandú, a river city facing Argentina. Around 40,000 people attended. Many had crossed the border to get there. In his homily Pope Leo pointed to the General Artigas International Bridge over the Uruguay River and told the crowd: "That is why it is so important to be builders of bridges!" Then he reflected... Read More

Fr Luis Montes, of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, arrived on Wednesday, November 4th, 2026, at the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, to serve as a vicar priest, joining the parish's clergy in their pastoral mission. His arrival brings the number of priests serving the Parish to three. Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest, expressed his joy at welcoming the new priest, announcing that the official r... Read More

The Martyrs of the New Millenium: the global persecution of Christians in the Twenty First Century. Robert Royal, Sophia Institute Press. If you thought Christian martyrdom belongs only to history, think again. In the 20th century we saw vicious persecution of Christians in Nazi Germany, in the Soviet Union, and in Mao's China. What about the 21st? In Nigeria Christian farms and villages have bee... Read More