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Gospel of 11 July 2025 Matthew 19:27-29 At that time: Peter said to Jesus, 'See, we have left everything and followed you. What, then, will we have?' Jesus said to them, 'Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of Man will sit on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses, or broth... Read More

Ahead of the Jubilee Year celebration of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly - which this year falls on July 27 - Pope Leo writes that "hope is a constant source of joy, whatever our age", adding, "when that hope has also been tempered by fire over the course of a long life, it proves a source of deep happiness." In his Message for the Day, Pope Leo offers a scriptural meditation on old age... Read More

The 50th Anniversary of the Consecration of Worth Abbey Church takes place this Saturday, 12th July. This significant milestone marks five decades of faith, hope, and unity, during which the Abbey Church has served as a spiritual home for countless individuals. These years have also been a period of remarkable achievement and growth in Worth's mission. This celebration is an opportunity to reflect... Read More

What does it mean to be a parish today? It's more than a building or a Sunday routine; it's a place where faith is lived in community with others. As the Church teaches in Sacrosanctum Concilium, local parishes are 'the visible Church constituted throughout the world.' That truth came to life on 21 June at St Teresa of the Child Jesus in Borehamwood, where parishioners gathered to mark the 100th A... Read More

For the year 2026, the prayers and reflections for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity have been prepared by the Inter-Church Relations Department of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The resources are jointly published by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and the World Council of Churches (WCC). The final material is sent to WCC member churches and Roman Catholic episcopal conferences. ... Read More

More than a hundred school students from across the UK joined the Act Now, Change Forever mass lobby of Parliament yesterday, calling on MPs to take urgent action on the climate crisis, unjust debt and nature loss. The event was organised by The Climate Coalition, a network of over 120 UK organisations representing more than 22 million people and highlighted the public demand for bold leadership... Read More

Bishop Alberto Rojas of San Bernardino Diocese issued a statement on Tuesday freeing the faithful from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass, after two Catholic parishes in his diocese were raided by ICE agents. Multiple people were detained in the parking lot of St Adelaide Church in Highland, California. The director of communications for the Diocese of San Bernardino, John Andrews, said those de... Read More

Faith groups joined a mass lobby of parliament on climate change and biodiversity yesterday, (Thursday 9 July). Calling for action 'For People, For Climate, For Nature' they met their local MPs from across the UK, urging them to tackle the climate crisis and protect the natural world in line with moral responsibility, human dignity and the stewardship of creation. They wanted the government to com... Read More

Gospel of 10 July 2025 Matthew 10:7-15 At that time: Jesus instructed his Apostles: 'Proclaim as you go, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the labourer deserves ... Read More

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Mass for the Care of Creation, a new formulary of the Roman Missal, today, Wednesday 9 July, at the Laudato Si' Village, in the garden of Castelgandolfo. The Mass was attended by the centre's staff. In remarks at the start of his homily, the Holy Father said the Mass was being celebrated surrounded by beauty in "a kind of 'natural' cathedral." He noted that the l... Read More

Pax Christi International, along with 160+ NGOs, call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government's blockade on aid and commercial supplies. The 400 aid distribution points operating during the temporary ceasefire across Gaza ... Read More

Following the latest violent attack by illegal Israeli settlers on the Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank, Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) have sent us this statement: Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) condemns the most recent attack by Israeli settlers on the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh, where on July 7, 2025, settlers deliberately set fire near the town cemetery ... Read More

In a tightly contested match today (Wednesday), the Vatican cricket team narrowly defeated St Mary's University, Twickenham, by two wickets with just two balls to spare at Teddington Cricket Club's scenic ground in Bushy Park. The high-energy T20 match saw St Mary's bat first, setting a challenging total of 149 for 6 after 20 overs. The side included a mix of lecturers and students, including Isa... Read More

Catholics in Fundraising welcome the publication of Render Unto Caesar by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, a timely reflection on taxation through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. The document's emphasis on human dignity, solidarity, and the common good is both necessary and commendable. However, as Catholic fundraisers and stewards of charitable mission, it would have b... Read More