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The Royal Academy of Arts current exhibition of extraordinary seventeenth century artist Michaelina Wautier is unmissable. Rediscovered thirty years ago, this is the first ever exhibition of her work in the UK. Born around 1614 in Mons, then part of the Spanish Netherlands, to an affluent French speaking Walloon Catholic family, her exact date of birth is uncertain. Her father, who died in 1617 wa... Read More

Gospel of 1 May 2026 John 14:1-6 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the ... Read More

The three London Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster will be gathering for the 20th annual Mass for Migrants on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2026 at St Antony of Padua Catholic Church, Forest Gate, London E7 9QB, starting at 12pm with a procession of banners. This year the Mass is hosted by the Diocese of Brentwood. The Mass for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker is prepared by the Ca... Read More

Cardinal Blase J Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, has been awarded the Catholic Theological Union's 'Blessed are the Peacemakers' award. In a speech at the prize ceremony on Wednesday evening, the Cardinal quoted Pope Leo XIV's homily for Palm Sunday this year, in which he said that Jesus "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them." It is unfortunate, the Cardinal noted,... Read More

To speak of creation as music is to marry physics and theology with awe: the cosmos is the score for God's ongoing song. "The morning stars sang together and the heavenly beings of God shouted with joy." (Job 38:7). Before light in creation, there was sound: the symphony of atoms and molecules vibrating and dancing to the rhythm and beat of Abba (Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6), the compo... Read More

A children's book written by SCIAF's Development Education Officer Elaine McGinlay has received international recognition after being named a winner of the Christlit Book Award. The illustrated children's book, The Wisdom of the River, is rooted in the Catholic vision of human flourishing and invites young readers to journey through the story making choices, in a 'choose your own adventure' format... Read More

Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham and Chair of the Department for Dialogue and Unity, has issued a statement condeming the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green yesterday. In his statement, Archbishop Longley prays for the victims and condemns rising and "abhorrent" antisemitism, calling for "all members of society to consider seriously how we may counter the alarming rise ... Read More

The Archdiocese of Liverpool has launched its new academisation strategy for schools across the archdiocese - including the launch of a new Catholic Multi Academy Trust (CMAT). Over two days, the Archbishop of Liverpool, Archbishop John Sherrington, together with members of the archdiocesan education department, invited all headteachers and chairs of governors from across the archdiocese to an eve... Read More

King Charles told a joint session of the US Congress on Tuesday that his Christian faith was his "firm anchor and daily inspiration"; how he was committed to interfaith understanding and prayed for peace to prevail over war through a generosity of spirit. Marking the 250th anniversary of American independence with a four-day state visit, he also underlined his faith in a rules-based international ... Read More

Gospel of 30 April 2026 John 13:16-20 After Jesus had washed the feet of his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, "He who ate my ... Read More

Archbishop Richard Moth has offered his prayers following the terrorist incident today, Wednesday 29 April, in which two men from the Jewish community in Golders Green were stabbed, saying: "I pray for the victims of this attack and salute the swift actions of the policemen in preventing further violence; and our continued prayers for the whole Jewish community at this time. We must stand together... Read More

On 29 April 2026, in New York, the Delegation of the Holy See to the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) delivered a statement in the General Debate. Delivering the statement as Head of Delegation of the Holy See, Mgr Robert D Murphy expressed deep concern over the current deterioration of global security, including renewed rhet... Read More

There were celebrations at a school in Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, when a staff member received a prestigious teaching award, becoming one of only ten teachers shortlisted for a national final. Alasdair Bright from St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary won the Inspiring History Teaching Award for Yorkshire, the Humber, and the North East for his innovative work at the school, which is part of the Bish... Read More

Following a request from His Beatitude Patriarch Polis III Nona, Pope Leo XIV has agreed to grant ecclesiastical communion, "an expression and bond of full communion with the Apostolic See, in common service to unity in the Church and the building up of the Body of Christ." "It is with a heart full of joy that I grant you Ecclesiastical Communion," Pope Leo wrote in a letter addressed to the Patri... Read More