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The Diocese of Salford is reopening the doors to its cathedral following a three-year closure to restore the mother church to its former glory. The Roman Catholic Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, located in the heart of Salford, is set to reveal the fruits of its multimillion pound transformation, making this historic place of worship a thriving hub of faith and community in modern tim... Read More

Gospel of 23 June 2026 Matthew 7:6, 12-14 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. 'So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 'Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads... Read More

The heads of the Church's continental bodies have gathered in Rome this week for three days of meetings dedicated to the next phase of the Synod on Synodality, according to a press release issued by the General Secretariat of the Synod on Monday. The meeting, taking place on June 23-25, brings together representatives of continental ecclesial organizations from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe,... Read More

Pope Leo XIV visits the UN World Food Programme headquarters in Rome on Monday, and insisted that food, water, and healthcare cannot be subordinated to geopolitical interests, calling for nations to work together with renewed multilateralism. "Together, we share the urgent task of confronting hunger and malnutrition, while also tackling the underlying structural causes that sustain them. To meet t... Read More

Bishop Jim Curry, Lead Bishop for the Holy Land, Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and Bishop Stephen Wright, Chair of Trustees, CAFOD, have voiced their support for the Just Peace Coalition's Time to Act campaign which launched on Monday 22 June 2026. The Time to Act campaign has been organised by the Just Peace Coalition of churches and charities, including: All We Can; Amos Tru... Read More

A priest who remained with his parish in Sudan - despite growing violence - was killed after the theft of vital medicines intended for local people. Father Youhana Alamin, parish priest of St Vincent's Parish in Kauda, was fatally shot on Friday, 19 June, in the Nuba Mountains, along with one watchman who was also killed and another who survived. Sources from El Obeid Diocese told Aid to the Churc... Read More

In Brian Friel's play 'The Enemy Within' the dramatized character Columba (the Irish Abbot of the Monastery at Iona) is pressured by his brother and nephew to return to Ireland to lead upto fifty armed-clansmen 'straining for bloodshed' in order to rescue his Christian grand-nephew and niece-in-law held captive by 'heathen Picts' in Antrim. The raid would also confirm the clan's power and dominanc... Read More

As the UK swelters amid soaring temperatures, a parish priest has begun a gruelling 108-mile walk through a heatwave he "never planned for" - to mark a historic anniversary and raise urgent funds for persecuted families. Father Arockiya Seelan, parish priest of the Sacred Heart and St Oswald in Peterborough, is undertaking a six-day pilgrimage to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of East Angl... Read More

Gospel of 22 June 2026 Matthew 24:4-13 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'See that no one leads you astray. For many will come in my name, saying, "I am the Christ", and they will lead many astray. And you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, ... Read More

In a video message to a youth conference, Pope Leo XIV revealed 'the secret' of being able to face challenging circumstances with a smile, and reassured all participating that 'If we have the profound conviction that God cares for us as His beloved children, we will not be flustered or discouraged, even in difficult situations.' "Only the love of God can provide us with true and perfect joy,' told... Read More

Dr Karen Groves MBE founded Queenscourt Hospice in Southport, Merseyside, over thirty years ago. It provides palliative care for people in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. Dr Groves gave a presentation about her work at St Thomas More church in Manor House, North London, on Friday 19 June. She began by clarifying what palliative care is. It is not the same as end of life care, and the majori... Read More

Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop of Raphoe, delivered this homily at the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine of Knock in Ireland, for the Day for Life yesterday. "The Church does not proclaim the Gospel of Life in order to condemn. Christ always begins with mercy. There is no wound beyond His healing, no past beyond His forgiveness, no life beyond His love." My brothers and sisters, In today's G... Read More

The 48th National Justice and Peace Conference takes place at Swanwick from 24-26 July. The focus of this year's Conference is JUST TALK. Andy Burnham is listed as an invited keynote speaker, though his participation is noted as 'subject to availability'. The full list of speakers should be announced soon. The organisers say: "In a world of disinformation, sound bites and echo chambers, the confer... Read More

A fascinating illustrated talk in Walsingham has reignited debate over one of the greatest mysteries in English Catholic history: what really happened to the original statue of Our Lady of Walsingham? During the final week of May, a flyer appeared around the village featuring an image of the great Chelsea bonfire, where countless religious statues were destroyed on the orders of Thomas Cromwell ... Read More