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A bishop in Cameroon is praying Pope Leo's visit will herald a "path to peace" as warring factions call a "truce" in anglophone regions marked by conflict. Speaking ahead of the pontiff's arrival today (Wednesday 15th April), Bishop Emmanuel Dassi of Bafia told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) there are already signs of hope. The leader of the Catholic Church plans to travel to Bamenda, where the A... Read More

The Philippines is blessed with great mineral wealth. It has an abundance of nickel, copper, gold, cobalt, chromite, iron ore, manganese, zinc, lead, mercury, and even rare earth elements. It also has vast resources of renewable energy - wind, solar, hydro, geothermal and biomass - yet it depends on burning coal, the most hazardous fuel in the world. It has a highly educated, culturally diverse, t... Read More

Silence in the face of injustice is complicity. Peace demands courage. Faith demands action. Priests Against Genocide USA (PAGUSA) has welcomed and affirmed the recent moral appeal issued by Pope Leo, who, in remarks to reporters at the Vatican, called on "all people of goodwill to search always for peace and not violence, to reject war," and urged citizens worldwide to contact their political lea... Read More

Todd Walatka, Words of Life. The Preaching of Saint Oscar Romero. Publisher: Maryknoll Orbis Books, 2026 At the beginning of March, Professor Todd Walatka came to the UK to speak at a series of events organised by the Archbishop Romero Trust during 'Romero Week', ahead of the 46th anniversary of his martyrdom on March 24, 1980. Walatka is a real expert on Romero's theology and witness, being the f... Read More

Jonathan Roumie, the Catholic actor who plays Jesus in the immensely popular TV series The Chosen, has published this heartfelt message on his official Instagram page: 'I never imagined I'd see a day when the leader of our nation and the Holy Father might find themselves at odds. It speaks to the weight-and uncertainty-of the times we're living in. Yet, one thing remains firm: Christ is on the ... Read More

Gospel of 15 April 2026 John 3:16-21 At that time: Jesus said to Nicodemus, 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not beli... Read More

Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian Pope, celebrated Mass at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, and reminded the faithful that, like the great saint and Doctor of the Church, it is never too late to welcome the Lord's invitation to lift us up from our hardships and trials, and, with His strength, renew and transform our lives. During the Mass Pope Leo said: "Dearest Christians of A... Read More

Returning to the lands walked by his spiritual father, Pope Leo XIV visited the archaeological site of Hippo in the modern-day city of Annaba on Tuesday, April 14, the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Algeria. Ancient Hippo, or Hippo Regius, today Annaba, was an important coastal city and economic center of the Roman Empire. St Augustine served as its Bishop from 396 until his death in 430 a... Read More

Richard Sewell, Dean of St George's College, Jerusalem writes: "Sabeel-Kairos have recently shared this excellent document published by the Mahd Al-Mashreq Initiative, encouraging prayer and advocacy for Palestinian Christians detained in Israel's prisons. "In addition to Layan Nasser and Shadi Khoury there are ten others imprisoned. All these are of great concern to their families and communitie... Read More

Are you looking for a way to Care for Creation and build a better world? Then the next Laudato Si' online Animators course, which begins on 15 April is for you. Laudato Si' Animators are members of the Laudato Si Movement, a global community of prayer and action, who animate their local parishes and communities to engage in ecological spirituality, sustainable lifestyles and advocacy for climate ... Read More

Knock Shrine has announced that applications are now open for the upcoming Knock Youth Leadership Programme, beginning this September. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date of May 22nd 2026. This two-year, part-time programme is designed for individuals who are interested in, or currently involved in, youth ministry within their parish. The programme aims to equip p... Read More

As catastrophic levels of hunger hit the people of Sudan, Anneliese Dodds MP joined leading charities, civil society and Sudanese diaspora in Downing Street this week to call for essential and urgent action. This week marks three years since the start of the conflict in Sudan [15 April]. With the level of human suffering affecting 33.7 million people in Sudan and hunger reaching unimaginable le... Read More

In this week's Culture Tuesday on Radio Maria England, Helena returns from her Easter break with a rich and reflective review of the new science fiction film Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, starring Ryan Gosling and based on the novel by Andy Weir. Blending cinema, faith and personal reflection, Project Hail Mary follows Ryland Grace, a reluctant astronaut who wak... Read More

Gospel of 14 April 2026 John 3:7-15 At that time: Jesus said to Nicodemus, ' Do not marvel that I said to you, "You must be born anew." The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.' Nicodemus said to him, 'How can these things be?' Jesus answered him, 'Are you the teacher of Israe... Read More