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"The cry of displaced children rises to God today," Pope Leo says in his Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the Church will observe on September 27th. This year's day features the theme 'Even just one of these children,' from the Gospel according to St Matthew. Pope Leo begins his Message by insisting that the title 'Even just one of these children,' draws our attentio... Read More

Two schools in Coventry and Birmingham are celebrating a stellar set of A-level and Level 3 vocational results. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School - Coventry This school, part of the Romero Catholic Academy, has reported improvement in the number of students achieving the highest grades, with many securing places at leading universities and highly competitive degree apprenticeships. Students will n... Read More

Reports are still arriving but already several schools Catholic schools in Westminster and Brentwood dioceses have reported another year of excellent exam results. Bishop Challoner Catholic School - Tower Hamlets Bishop Challoner Catholic School Sixth Form posts another fantastic year of post-16 success Executive Headteacher Adam Hall said, "These results are a wonderful celebration of everythin... Read More

The long-awaited exam results are finally through, and once again, a record number of students at Catholic schools in Liverpool are celebrating excellent A-level and BTEC grades. Congratulations to all! The following schools have sent in their results - so far. St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy, Woolton Strong results pave the way for exciting futures at St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy ... Read More

The scale of the destruction caused by Colombia's earthquake has been laid bare by Church leaders struggling to provide hope after entire communities were made homeless by the natural disaster. Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), which has an office in the capital, Bogotá, bishops described grappling with a humanitarian crisis amid reports of nearly 300 dead, almost 4,000 injured and m... Read More

Gospel of 14 August 2026 John 15:12-16 Jesus said to his disciples: 'This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master's business; I call you friends, because I have made known to ... Read More

In a video message to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the United States, marking the 70th anniversary of their founding, Pope Leo highlights the beauty of different communities, charisms, and histories that work together to "make the mission and mystery of the Church visible in our world." He offered "prayerful good wishes" to the women and men religious in different congregations ... Read More

Usama Nicola writes in Bethlehem Updates: What does it mean to choose joy when the reality around you gives you so many reasons to be afraid? Can joy itself become a form of resistance? I have been thinking about this a lot recently, especially during these summer weeks when our calendars seem to be filled with weddings, engagements, graduations, family gatherings, and visits with friends. We re... Read More

A private Requiem Mass was held at Buckfast Abbey, yesterday, Wednesday 12 August, for Ann Widdecombe. Around 100 family members, friends and colleagues, including former Tory ministers and broadcasters gathered to pay their last respects. Miss Widdecombe was a regular member of the congregation there. The homily was given by the Abbot of Buckfast, David Charlesworth OSB. He said: "In the midst ... Read More

More than one hundred people gathered at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick for the 48th National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) Conference. The theme was deceptively simple: Just Talk. But over the course of the weekend, it became clear that these two words carried a challenge. At a time when public conversation can so easily become angry, polarised and unforgiving, how do we continue to t... Read More

The Catholic parish of St Gregory, Stratford-upon-Avon, has commissioned a Benedictine monk, Fr Alex Echeandia, from Lurin monastery in Lima, Peru to write two icons of St Benedict and St Gregory. On Thursday 3 September, the Feast of St Gregory, they will be blessed at a special service in the medieval Guild Chapel in Stratford together with an icon of Christ Pantocrator, which will be installed ... Read More

The Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations is appealing for churches everywhere to join a Worldwide Prayer for Ukraine during the 30th anniversary commemoration of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations on 16 July 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine, attended by the ecumenical delegation from the World Council of Churches. Photo: Deacon Andrii Sydor/Orthodox Church of U... Read More

Nearly a thousand people gathered in Avila, the birthplace of Saint Teresa of Jesus, from 80 countries and participated in the first World Meeting of the Secular Order of the Discalced Carmelites. Though readers should note that it was felt that 'encuentro' or encounter was a better word than meeting or conference, because this really was a tangible experience of the Teresian family being together... Read More

Gospel of 13 August 2026 Matthew 18:21-19:1 At that time: Peter came up and said to Jesus, 'Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. 'Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one w... Read More