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Gospel in Art: Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Saint John Lateran main facade with Palace and Scala Santa on the right, engraving  by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1749

Gospel of 9 November 2024 John 2:13-22 Just before the Jewish Passover Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and in the Temple he found people selling cattle and sheep and pigeons, and the money changers sitting at their counters there. Making a whip out of some cord, he drove them all out of the Temple, cattle and sheep as well, scattered the money changers' coins, knocked their tables over and said to the... Read More


COP29 - Jesuits for Climate Justice resources

The UN's 29th annual climate conference starts in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, 11 November. As part of a collaborative campaign with partners in Europe and Africa, once again, Jesuits for Climate Justice have put together a host of resources to help everyone get involved with COP. These include prayer materials, daily news updates, and a tool where you can write to your national representative, ur... Read More


Rome: Students examine Jewish and Christian perspectives on Ten Commandments

Moses and Aaron with the Ten Commandments painted by Aron de Chavez circa 1675

The Pontifical University Santa Croce (Holy Cross) in Rome, recently held a ten-day course dedicated to Christian and Jewish perspectives on the Ten Commandments, seeking to foster a deeper understanding of shared values. The course: 'One Revelation and Two Traditions: The Ten Commandments and Their Jewish and Christian Interpretations' was a collaborative effort between the pontifical universit... Read More


Brazil: GEM School inspires gathering focused on justice and ecology

Community leaders gathered at SEFRAS

Community leaders from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Uruguay, and Brazil recently gathered in São Paulo for an international exchange to advance an 'Economy of Life' focused on sustainability, human dignity, and social justice. The event, an outcome of the Ecumenical School of Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School 2023), provided a platform for grassroots leaders to s... Read More

Manchester: Actor Andrew Ellis inspires students

Andrew Ellis at St Paul's

The popular actor, producer and director, Andrew Ellis, recently visited Saint Paul's Catholic High School in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester where he gave an inspirational talk to students there about his life and achievements as part of the school's Aspirations Day. Andrew Ellis was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester and found a passion for acting in high school. His major break was in Shane Meadow... Read More


Egypt: Three Christian men hospitalised after stabbing

Coptic cross - Wiki image

Three Christian men were hospitalised after suffering multiple stab wounds in an attack on 5 November in Ashruba village in Bani Mazar, Minya province in Upper Egypt, the region where most sectarian attacks occur. CSW's sources report that four Muslim men attacked the three Christians with knives and machetes inside a local pharmacy. The three men were taken to the University Hospital in Minya, wh... Read More


Philippines: 50 years of service helping abused children at Preda

It is not often that a charitable organization gets the opportunity to celebrate 50 years of service to the Filipino people. This year is the golden anniversary of the founding of the People's Recovery, Empowerment and Development Assistance (Preda) Foundation in Olongapo City. The work of Preda is focused on promoting human rights and dignity. It does this by campaigning for children's rights; re... Read More


Churches worldwide to pray for Armenian hostages in Baku

Patriarch Karekin II

With the 29th UN Climate Conference (COP29) starting in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, 11 November, Churches around the world will hold Ecumenical Prayer Services to call for global unity this weekend, against the unlawful detention of captives in Baku. The number of political prisoners detained in Azerbaijan has risen sharply in the run up to COP29, tripling since the start of 2023 to over 300 acco... Read More


Gospel in Art: The master praised the dishonest servant

Parable of the Unjust Steward, by Marinus van Reymerswaele, 1540 © Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Gospel of 8 November 2024 Luke 16:1-8 Jesus said to his disciples: 'There was a rich man and he had a steward denounced to him for being wasteful with his property. He called for the man and said, "What is this I hear about you? Draw me up an account of your stewardship because you are not to be my steward any longer." Then the steward said to himself, "Now that my master is taking the stewardship... Read More


Cardinal Parolin wishes Trump much wisdom

Cardinal Parolin

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Gregorian University today, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State told reporters: "Of course we wish Trump well. At the beginning of his mandate, we wish him much wisdom, because that is the principal virtue of leaders according to the Bible." The Cardinal went on to say that the president-elect will have to work "above all t... Read More


Manchester: Restoration of Jesuit church reveals fine architectural details

Work to restore the tower of the Holy Name Church in Manchester has begun and with the façade now under scaffolding, beautiful architectural details not easily visible from the ground can now be seen close-up. Commenting, Fr Dushan Croos SJ, the Jesuit priest in charge at Holy Name, said: "Though visible from the ground, from the scaffold one sees more clearly the finer detail of the roundels on ... Read More


Irish Church Leaders meet NI Secretary of State

Church Leaders Group (Ireland) meet with Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP at Assembly Buildings in Belfast

The Church Leaders Group (Ireland) met with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Hilary Benn, MP, yesterday, 6 November, in Assembly Buildings, Belfast, at what was the Group's first meeting with Mr Benn since he was appointed in July. In a joint statement following the meeting, the Church Leaders said: "During what was a very useful engagement, we discussed with the Secretary o... Read More


USCCB: Call for prayers and unity following presidential election

Most Reverend Timothy P Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement following the results of yesterday's presidential election. Archbishop Broglio's statement follows: "In the United States, we are fortunate to live in a democracy and yesterday Americans went to the polls to choose who should lead ... Read More


Pax Christi USA statement on 2024 US presidential election

Sherry Simon

Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic peace movement, acknowledges that Donald Trump and JD Vance have been elected as the next President and Vice President of the United States. We offer our prayers that their leadership might be guided by a commitment to pursue the "things that make for peace" (Luke 19:42) and the justice which must be the foundation of efforts toward reconciliation and healing... Read More

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