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Toine van Teeffelen writes from Bethlehem: Although we are staying in a relatively quiet part of the Bethlehem area, a steady stream of small, personal reports reaches us by phone and through social media. Together, they create a permanent sense of crisis and decline. The army has entered one street or another. A journey from Bethlehem to Beit Safafa, only a few kilometres away, took nearly three ... Read More

Gospel of 16 July 2026 Matthew 11:28-30 At that time: Jesus declared, 'Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.' Reflection on the painting Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Our Lad... Read More

Christian Art's latest video follows Fr Patrick van der Vorst as he explores one of Christianity's richest and most enduring symbols: the Lamb of God. Beginning with Francisco de Zurbarán's Agnus Dei at the National Gallery, he uncovers how the image of a bound lamb points to Christ's sacrifice. Travelling to Wintershall to encounter newborn lambs, he reflects on their innocence and gentleness be... Read More

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay will lead an ecumenical solidarity delegation to the Zimbabwe Council of Churches General Assembly, which is convening 22-24 July under the theme 'Breaking Walls: Discerning the Signs of the Times.' Accompanying Pillay, the delegation will include Rev Dr Suzanne Matale from Zambia, representing the All Africa Conference o... Read More

A coalition of UK humanitarian, development, human rights, environmental justice and faith-based agencies working in and on the Occupied Palestinian Territory have written the following letter to the incoming Prime Minister. We write as a coalition of UK humanitarian, development, human rights, environmental justice and faith-based agencies working in and on the Occupied Palestinian Territory to ... Read More

Ben Bano - 3 February 1950 -16 June 2026 Tributes have been pouring in to Ben Bano, a former mayor and long-serving town councillor in Deal, Kent and a member of Seeking Sanctuary, supporting migrants and asylum seekers. Ben Bano died on June 16 with his family by his side. Mr Bano was widowed with three children. His daughter, Sophie Skardon, said: "Our father was a very kind and generous man wit... Read More

Padre Andrea and Padre Giuseppe welcome you and your friends to join the celebrations for the Festa della Madonna del Carmine this Sunday, 19th July at St Peter's Italian Church, 136 Clerkenwell Rd, London EC1R 5DL. The historic procession, which dates back to the 1880s, will begin right outside the church after the 3.30pm Mass. The Madonna and statues of the Saints from the church will be parade... Read More

Bishops in Pakistan have spoken of their dismay after the country's Supreme Court quashed the sentences of three men convicted of killing a Christian man and his pregnant wife who were burnt to death after being thrown into a brick kiln. In interviews with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishops Samson Shukardin and Indrias Rehmat said that the release of the men cleared of killing Shahzad Masih... Read More

Gospel of 15 July 2026 Matthew 23:8-12 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'You are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself... Read More

The next National March for Palestine will take place in London this Saturday, 18 July 2026. Christians for Palestine will be joining the main march in Russell Square at 12 noon. There should be a meeting for prayers before the march - details will be announced once the venue has been confirmed. If you arrive in Russell Square - look out for the Christian Bloc which includes Westminster Justice &a... Read More

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, President of the Italian Bishops' Conference, has begun a four-day visit to Ukraine with a stop at the Zakhid-1 detention centre in the Lviv region, where prisoners from many different countries, captured while fighting for the Russian army are held. Bringing gifts and a message from Pope Leo XIV, he told them: "The Pope is praying for you" and expressed the hope that they w... Read More

Usama Nicola writes in #Bethlehem Updates: Life in Bethlehem is growing heavier by the day. Every morning, as we try to hold on to some routine, some shred of normalcy, my children look at me with tired eyes and ask: "Why are we still here? Let's leave. Why don't we just migrate?" They say it every single day now. And every single day, my heart breaks a little more. I am exhausted. Not just physi... Read More

A dispute over taxes has erupted into a fresh standoff between Churches and Jerusalem city authorities - with Christian leaders warning their charitable work could be at risk. The controversy - which centres on Israel's Arnona property tax - prompted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to appeal to Pope Leo XIV and other international leaders over fears centuries-old exemptions could be ... Read More

Last month, Marie Dennis (Pax Christi USA's 2022 Teacher of Peace) and Pace e Bene's Ken Butigan, the co-directors of the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence (a project of Pax Christi International), joined Catholic Nonviolence Initiative director Nicolás Paz in Rome facilitating the institute's seminar 'Answering Pope Leo's nonviolent appeal. The event featured scholars of strategic nonviolence K... Read More