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Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday Our first reading from the Book of Acts is a passage we need to really study and hold up before communities, our churches and ourselves. Here is a snapshot of the way of life as experienced by that first community of Christians. This passage from Acts 2:42-47, puts before us a wonderful synopsis of the early community with the qualities and virtues they ... Read More

Gospel of 11 April 2026 Mark 16:9-15 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. After these things he appeared in another form to two of them, as they... Read More

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ, Archbishop of Luxembourg and General Relator for the Synod on Synodality, has described the Synod report on women's participation as an important step forward, while stressing that any future development in ordained ministry requires broad ecclesial consensus. The report, produced by Study Group No 5 on 'Women's participation in the life and leadership of the Chu... Read More

The first meeting between the Pope and the French President took place at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. Talks at the Secretariat of State included the hope of restoring peaceful coexistence through dialogue and negotiation around the world. French President Emmanuel Macron met Pope Leo at the Vatican on Friday. Accompanied by his wife, Brigitte, President Macron was greeted by Mgr Leonardo Sapie... Read More

The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, outlined the Apostolic Journey that Pope Leo XIV will begin on Monday 13 April to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. Briefing journalists during a press conference yesterday, he said the eleven day visit will include addresses in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish. Among the main themes he will discuss are peace, migration... Read More

People are feeling "scared, angry and sad" after more than 100 bombs fell across Beirut in a single night shattering any remaining sense of safety for those who remain living in their homes, an aid worker has said. The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) launched a massive wave of strikes on Beirut on Wednesday, 8th April, killing at least 254 people and injuring more than 2,000. Following US president Do... Read More

School children joined The Salvation Army, Green Christian and Zero Hour at the Houses of Parliament yesterday, 9 April, to call for a new law to protect climate and nature. Children descended on the Houses of Parliament this Easter, armed with handmade postcards and giant bee props, to demand that MPs pass new legislation that takes a coordinated approach to tackling both the climate and nature c... Read More

More than 3,000 pilgrims gathered in Lourdes this Easter as HCPT marks 70 years of its life-changing pilgrimage. Founded in 1956 by Brother Michael Strode, HCPT began with a simple but transformative vision, which young people should be able to travel to Lourdes with dignity, joy and a true sense of belonging. Today, that vision continues to shape the charity's work, as 3,399 pilgrims gather this ... Read More

In a recent interview with Italian Catholic Action's publication 'Dialoghi,' Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, discussed the fragility of diplomacy, the rise of the logic of the strongest, the importance of the United Nations, and the need to empty nuclear arsenals. "It is a utopia to think that peace is guaranteed by weapons and by balances imposed by the strongest, rather than... Read More

Gospel of 10 April 2026 John 21:1-14 At that time: Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, 'I am going fishing.' They said to him, 'We will go with you.' They went out an... Read More

Pope Leo XIV today met the Italian athletes who participated in the Milan-Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. In his address, the Pope said the competition spread a "noble human, cultural, and spiritual message" throughout the world. "Sport, when it is lived authentically, does not remain merely a performance," he said. "It is a form of language, a story made of gestures, effort, waiting,... Read More

UK spending on foreign aid has hit its lowest level since 2008. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has announced that spending on aid was reduced by one billion pounds in 2025 - just 0.43% of nation income. In response to the news, Christine Allen, Director of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) said: "Today's statistics showing a £1 billion reduction in ... Read More

Yesterday, Wednesday 8 April, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the war, mediated by Pakistan. But it was later announced that this pause in the war did not apply to Lebanon. Within a few hours it became clear that Israel's onslaught on Lebanon was continuing unabated. The escalation of Israeli airstrikes has resulted in significant casualties and destruction, creating a... Read More

Until recently, nations gave lip service to international laws that classified certain actions during conflict - attacking hospitals and essential civilian infrastructure like power generation and desalination plants - as illegal. Such attacks might only be lawful if the military advantage gained outweighed the loss of civilian life. The problem arose - vexing politicians, military leaders and hum... Read More