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"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead..."1 Peter 1:3 'In the weeks leading up to this year's commemoration of Christ's death and resurrection, a new and devastating regional war has once again plunged the Holy Land and the wider Middle East into turmoil. Eac... Read More

His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East; His Holiness Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church; and His Beatitude Youssef Absi, Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, condemned attacks on the city of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Hama, Syria-including acts of... Read More

Lay people's service and witness is essential to building a Church that reaches out to all and spreads the Gospel, along with justice, charity and peace, Pope Leo XIV said during today's General Audience with pilgrims in St Peter's Square. "The vast field of the lay apostolate is not confined to the Church, but extends to the world," Pope Leo said. "The Church is present wherever her children prof... Read More

Archbishop Richard Moth delivered this homily yesterday at the Westminster Cathedral Chrism Mass. Dear Brothers and Sisters, In today's first reading, the Prophet Isaiah recognises himself as being the prophet chosen by the Lord to bring new life to the people. "The Lord has anointed me", he says. When we come to the Gospel, Jesus Himself, the Word made Flesh, the only Son of the Father, takes up ... Read More

Wednesday in Holy Week is the last day of Lent, and in English tradition often called Spy Wednesday on account of the gospel narrative of Judas betrayal of Jesus to the High Priests for thirty pieces of silver. I find it a rather ambiguous title, as like others, I feel Judas deserves compassionate treatment. But be that as it may, this day leads us directly into the Triduum, the three-day continuo... Read More

Gospel of 1 April 2026 Matthew 26:14-25 At that time: One of the Twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, 'What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?' And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray Jesus. Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, 'Where would you have ... Read More

In the life of the Church, priests are called to accompany, support and serve their communities. But they themselves can go through difficult moments in which they need closeness and support. With this in mind, Pope Leo XIV, in his prayer intention for the month of April, invites us to pray for priests experiencing a crisis, that they might experience the nearness of God and his people, and redisc... Read More

In an open letter, 100+ Christian leaders are calling on fellow Christian Sir Paul Marshall - a hedge fund manager and owner or part-owner of several prominent media properties, including GB News - to be transparent about fossil fuel-related conflicts-of-interest from GB News presenters and guests in light of climate misinformation researchers say the channel regularly broadcast in the lead-up to ... Read More

Fig Tree It looks alive. Leaves out, green enough to signal blessing. God on our side, favour resting, certainty thick in the air. From a distance it all looks like it's working. A people fluent in Scripture, a faith wrapped tight around a nation, prayers spoken with the confidence of power. Chosen, they say. But chosen for what? There was once a promise; blessed to be a blessing, a light for the... Read More

Last night the Israeli government passed a new law introducing the death penalty as a punishment for Palestinians convicted of terror charges, whether they are citizens of Israel or living under Israel's occupation in the West Bank. Volker Turk the UN human rights chief today said the legislation violates international humanitarian law. In a media statement he said: "It raises serious concerns abo... Read More

On Monday, 30 March 2026, the President of the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), Mgr Mariano Crociata, shared the following message ahead the forthcoming celebration of Easter, at a time "marked by growing conflicts and tensions" - renewing the call for the European Union to promote peace, dialogue and solidarity among peoples. The Bishops of COMECE have follo... Read More

More than 50 students from St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, came together through music, dance and drama to perform a contemporary retelling of The Passion Play. Following Jesus' final hours, St John Bosco's Passion Play featured key moments including his betrayal at the Last Supper, as well as his trial, crucifixion and resurrection. A much-loved event in the school's calendar, students fr... Read More

"The abuse and manipulation of God's name to justify this and any other war is the gravest sin we can commit at the present time". Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Patriarch of Jerusalem, 17 March 2026. What do Peter Hegseth, US Secretary of Defence, Naim Qassem, secretary-General of Hezbollah, and Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli Minister of National Security, have in common? They all believe that mili... Read More

Gospel of 31 March 2026 John 13:21-33, 36-38 At that time: Jesus was reclining at table with his disciples. He was troubled in his spirit, and testified, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.' The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at the side of Jesus, so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask J... Read More