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Common Home TV has just released Episode 3 of In the Shadows of the Holy Land, titled Ancient Roots, Modern Fears: Christians in Palestine. This episode features an extensive and deeply personal conversation with Sami El-Yousef, CEO of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and a lifelong Christian resident of the Old City. Sami offers a rare, detailed look at the Christian presence across Palestine ... Read More

Gospel of 7 December 2025 Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.' For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, 'The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight." ' Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt round ... Read More

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe preached at Farm Street Jesuit church in London on Saturday afternoon, 6th December, at a well-attended Mass to mark the global impact of HIV and AIDS. Cardinal Radcliffe is Patron of CAPS (Catholics for AIDS Prevention and Support). He called on everyone to recognise that we are all intimately linked with each other and the whole of creation. The Mass for World AIDS Day... Read More

Thousands of Palestinian Christians and Muslims gathered in Bethlehem's Manger Square, in front of the Church of the Nativity on Saturday night, for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony - the first one in three years. There were hymns and prayers for peace in the two hour ceremony. Bethlehem, and the entire West Bank has suffered a severe economic crisis in recent years - the lack of tourists and ... Read More

Saturday evening was special in the Vatican as Pope Leo XIV welcomed artists, volunteers, and more than 3,000 guests of honour - vulnerable and marginalised men and women in need, of different nationalities, languages, and religions - who filled the Paul VI Hall for the sixth 'Concert with the Poor.' The event was organised by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and in collaboration with the ... Read More

Second Sunday of Advent The prophecy of Isaiah about the coming Messiah is worth our reflection . Why? Because it gives to us a vision of what the Messiah brings and just what manner of person he shall be and in that way we, who know the revelation of our true Messiah the Lord Jesus, might take from the gifts, attributes and promises of Isaiah's words, tools for our spiritual and daily life-for we... Read More

Gospel of 6 December 2025 Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 At that time: Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harv... Read More

Parents of students kidnapped in Nigeria's north-central region fear for their children's lives, a bishop has told the government's national security advisor. Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora said that parishioners were suffering anxiety and uncertainty after more than 300 pupils and staff were taken in a raid on a boarding school in Papiri, Niger State in the early hours of 21st November. ... Read More

Jesuit groups who were at COP30 in Brazil took part in an online panel event to reflect on what they saw and heard at the climate talks - and what this means for our planet's future. Patricia Tahirindray from the Centre Arrupe Madagascar, Colm Fahy from the Jesuit European Social Centre, and Daniela Alba from the Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat joined the discussion, which was co-hosted by ... Read More

The Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome have announced the formal recognition of the Francigena Britannica from London to Canterbury. On 18 October 2024 a meeting was held at Monte Sant' Angelo in southern Italy to make a final presentation of the case for the Francigena Britannica to be formally recognised by the General Assembly of the European Association of the Vie Francigene (EAVF). The vote to... Read More

A remarkable painting that had long hung quietly on the walls of Campion Hall in Oxford has been confirmed as an original work by Flemish master Quentin Massijs (1466-1530) and Workshop, dating from around 1500. The small but striking image, Christ Blessing, is now on display at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, drawing visitors from the Baroque Gallery and flanked by two Flemish Lamentations. The r... Read More

It has been 10 years since the world premiere of the play 'INIGO'. The drama has been performed on every continent of the globe, in Ireland, India, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Jakarta, Sydney, Bilbao, and Uruguay. That is, except North America and Canada- thus far! Why write a play about St Ignatius of Loyola? Playwright Jonathan Moore said: "Ever since my first retreat in 1985 at the beautiful Jesuit Retr... Read More

As the war in Ukraine rages on, hundreds of thousands of people from both Russia and Ukraine are refusing to fight. A rare opportunity to speak with both Russian and Ukrainian conscientious objectors (COs), as well as campaigners from across Europe supporting their right to refuse to kill will take place next Tuesday 9 December, 6pm (UK time) - Online or in person. Speakers include: Mikheil Elizba... Read More

The Most Reverend Timothy P Broglio, JCD, archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and former president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, has condemned the Trump administration's ongoing attacks on alleged drug traffickers on boats, that it claims come from Venezuela. Archbishop Brogio said on Wednesday: "I call on our Nation's leaders, legislators, and those specifically charged to dire... Read More