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Pope Leo XIV on Thursday authorised the promulgation of six decrees from the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, paving the way for the beatification of Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Elias Hoyek and 80 martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. The decrees, approved during an audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery, also recognized four new venerables: Salesian missionary Fr Costan... Read More

The Holy See has highlighted the urgent need to uphold international humanitarian law and protect civilians, noting increased attacks on religious sites and healthcare workers. Addressing the Security Council's Open Debate on the 'Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict' held in New York this week, the Delegation of the Holy See outlined the tragic reality faced by millions worldwide as civilia... Read More

The World Council of Churches has strongly condemned the widely reported humiliation, manhandling and degrading treatment of activists detained by Israeli authorities following the illegal interception of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters. (Among the volunteers was 72 year old RAF veteran pilot Malcolm Ducker. Several have been hospitalised for their injuries.) WCC general secre... Read More

At a time of profound global uncertainty and conflicts that underscore the growing risks of fossil fuel dependency, a coalition of over 140 Christian organisations from 20 EU countries has issued for the first time an urgent appeal to European Union institutions: "Europe, Be Faithful for our Common Home." These include Laudato Si' Movement, Caritas Europa, CIDSE, several Jesuit provinces, Pax Chri... Read More

For the first time, members of Jesuit Young Adult Ministries groups from across Britain came together for a shared pilgrimage to Rome (Roma Ignaziana), spending four days exploring the spiritual heart of the Church through prayer, friendship and the Ignatian tradition. Young adults from London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Preston visited some of the city's most significant Jesuit and Catholic sites, be... Read More

After massive waves of drone and missile attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, renewed the WCC's call for an end to unconscionable violence. "Impacts on civilians and their communities continue to escalate on an almost daily basis, without respite or accountability. This bloodshed must stop. The Russian invasion of Ukra... Read More

As Sudan marks three years of devastating civil war, a priest has warned everyone not to ignore the world's worst humanitarian crisis. In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Father Diego Dalle Carbonare, a Comboni missionary with experience in Egypt, Lebanon and Sudan, said that people share a collective responsibility, as global citizens, for peacebuilding in places the world has f... Read More

Gospel of 22 May 2026 John 21:15-19 When Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.' He said to him, 'Feed my lambs.' He said to him a second time, 'Simon, son of John, do you love me?' He said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you know that I l... Read More

Remembering, interpreting, orienting, celebrating. These are the four key stages accompanying local Churches, Bishops' Conferences, and continental groupings towards the Ecclesial Assembly that will take place in October 2028 in the Vatican. They are proposed by the General Secretariat of the Synod in support of the implementation phase through the document Towards the 2027-2028 Assemblies: stages... Read More

The fight for the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) natural resources is putting communities at risk, a priest has warned. Armed rebel group M23 took over Bukavu on DRC's eastern border in February 2025 instilling fear in the local diocese. Since then people have fled from 30 of its 44 parishes. Father Floribert Bashimb, vicar-general of Bukavu Diocese, told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN): "We... Read More

A huge congratulations to the exceptional Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 girls' football teams, who have been crowned Manchester Cup champions - securing an incredible triple victory for Saint Paul's Catholic High School, Wythenshawe. Year 7 team delivered a truly outstanding performance in their final against St Matthew's, earning a commanding 4-0 win. Mayla was in superb form, scoring a brilliant hat... Read More

A growing coalition of faith-based and institutional investors and leaders is calling on shareholders of Palantir Technologies Inc. (Palantir) to vote FOR Proposal 5 at the Company's June 3, 2026, Annual General Meeting. The proposal, filed by Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace (CSJP), supported by Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), other shareholders, and a broad coaliti... Read More

From cover to cover, we are celebrating the Bible. In 73 books - from Genesis to Revelation - the Bible is the greatest story ever told. Our passion is to bring each book alive through the medium of art in this unique competition and exhibition. We invite artists, graphic designers and illustrators from across the UK to design a cover for any of the 73 books of the Bible. We want to celebrate crea... Read More

The UK - like every other country - faces a growing climate and nature emergency which will affect health and food systems, infrastructure, security and economic stability. This crisis is more serious and immediate than many understand. Most people have never been fully briefed about it. There is strong evidence that bold, urgent action will improve lives and livelihoods, but the window of opportu... Read More