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In his op ed in The Critic, Lord Alton writes about why there is no principled case for using the Parliament Acts to squeeze through assisted suicide laws and how much better it would be if advocates used their time and energy to campaign for comprehensive palliative care throughout the UK - and tackled the scandalous hospice funding crisis. The priority should be assisting and caring for the livi... Read More

A new joint briefing published by JRS UK and Humans for Rights Network (HFRN) reveals a growing pattern of unaccompanied children being wrongly identified as adults, detained in immigration removal centres, and in some cases forcibly removed to France under the UK-France "one-in-one-out" agreement. The briefing highlights systemic failures in screening, safeguarding, and access to legal support, r... Read More

Speaking to journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo on Tuesday evening, Pope Leo once again called on the international community to assist the people of Gaza, insisting that human rights must be respected "for everyone". Responding to a question about activists involved in the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, following reports that some had been handcuffed and blindfolded, the Pope ... Read More

Fr Joseph Victor Edwin SJ, writes: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Muslim communities worldwide are celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice, known as Eid al-Adha, or Baqi-I Id. Each year, tens of thousands of Muslims undertake the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. This pilgrimage is one of the core pillars of their faith, alongside the profession of faith, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Throughout the Ha... Read More

This week's episode of All Kinds of Catholic, hosted by Theresa Alessandro, features a conversation with Josephine Siedlecka, founding editor of Independent Catholic News - 104: An invisible reporter telling the stories of our faith. Jo speaks about her family background and her faith journey, her work as a reporter and how ICN was started up. To listen to the episode, visit: https://substack.co... Read More

Gospel of 27 May 2026 Luke 10:1-9 At that time: The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as... Read More

This wonderful ongoing drama television series, produced by Angel Studios, depicts the life of Jesus Christ and his followers, based on the Gospels of the New Testament. Known for its unique approach, blending historical fiction with biblical storytelling. It aims to humanize the characters and provide a fresh perspective on well-known biblical events. Explore The Chosen. Saturday 30 May 2 - 5.30... Read More

An archbishop has said growing numbers are turning to the Church in Lebanon for support - including Muslims fleeing the fighting. Archbishop Hanna Rahme of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah is affecting both Christians and Muslims. He said "The violence, which at the beginning was aimed at Shi'a, has spread to Christians. J... Read More

Pope Leo XIV received the Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) in private audience on Thursday, 21 May 2026. The meeting was marked by a profound exchange on the current situation and role of the European Union, regarded as a key actor in promoting dialogue and peace and as a force supporting multilateralism. This was the second audience the Pre... Read More

Pupils from St Mary's Catholic Infant Primary Academy have formed a heartwarming partnership with residents of Elmtree House Care Home in Newton-le-Willows. The partnership has seen the school choir visit the care home multiple times, performing for residents during key events, including seasonal celebrations and special milestone birthdays. The relationship began after St Mary's launched its scho... Read More

On 15 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV signed his first encyclical, which then joined the rich body of work known as the social doctrine of the Church, or Catholic Social Teaching. The day of the signing, like the choice of the Holy Father's name, were both signals of the continuity of the current papacy with the concerns of Pope Leo XIII, who on the same day in 1891, gave the Church his encyclical, Rerum ... Read More

A major new study, 'Catholic Generosity', will be launched early this summer, offering the most comprehensive analysis to date of Catholic philanthropy, charitable activity, and wealth in the United Kingdom. Commissioned by Catholics in Fundraising (CiF), and prepared by Astarita Aldrich Ward, the report sets out, for the first time, an evidence-based picture of the Catholic charitable and philant... Read More

Gospel of 26 May 2026 John 17:20-26 At that time: Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and praying said, 'Holy Father, I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I ha... Read More

Bishop Jim Curry, Lead Bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops' Conference, has welcomed a joint statement, issued on 22 May, by leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and the EU on the situation in the West Bank. The joint statement recognises that the situation in the West Bank has "deteriorated significantl... Read More