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The Vatican Observatory announced that four asteroids have been named after important figures in its history - including Pope Leo XIII, who re-founded the organisation in 1891 - in a press release published on Wednesday, April 29. All four asteroids were discovered by Lithuanian astronomer Kazimieras Černis and Vatican Observatory astronomer Father Richard P Boyle, using the Observatory's Vatican... Read More

Radio Maria is recruiting hundreds of pilgrims to walk and pray the Rosary on different sections of the famous 78-mile walking route that encircles inner London on Saturday 23rd May 2026. Groups of people of all ages and backgrounds will be gathering simultaneously at 15 different sections along the Capital Ring in a bold and joyful act of public witness, creating what organisers are calling a sym... Read More

Today, millions of people continue to suffer from hunger. This threatens the dignity of the most vulnerable and questions the way we live and share our resources. In his prayer intention for this month, Pope Leo invites us to pray that no one might lack the food they need and that we might learn to live more responsibly, recognizing that the earth's resources are a gift for everyone. He also encou... Read More

A 48-year-old French nun working at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research in Jerusalem, is recovering from her injuries after she was attacked by a man on Tuesday, near the area of King David's Tomb on Mount Zion. A video shows the man running up behind her, pushing her to the ground, walking away, then returning to kick her before a passerby intervenes. A photo released by Is... Read More

The Royal Academy of Arts current exhibition of extraordinary seventeenth century artist Michaelina Wautier is unmissable. Rediscovered thirty years ago, this is the first ever exhibition of her work in the UK. Born around 1614 in Mons, then part of the Spanish Netherlands, to an affluent French speaking Walloon Catholic family, her exact date of birth is uncertain. Her father, who died in 1617 wa... Read More

Gospel of 1 May 2026 John 14:1-6 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the ... Read More

The three London Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster will be gathering for the 20th annual Mass for Migrants on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2026 at St Antony of Padua Catholic Church, Forest Gate, London E7 9QB, starting at 12pm with a procession of banners. This year the Mass is hosted by the Diocese of Brentwood. The Mass for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker is prepared by the Ca... Read More

Cardinal Blase J Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, has been awarded the Catholic Theological Union's 'Blessed are the Peacemakers' award. In a speech at the prize ceremony on Wednesday evening, the Cardinal quoted Pope Leo XIV's homily for Palm Sunday this year, in which he said that Jesus "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them." It is unfortunate, the Cardinal noted,... Read More

To speak of creation as music is to marry physics and theology with awe: the cosmos is the score for God's ongoing song. "The morning stars sang together and the heavenly beings of God shouted with joy." (Job 38:7). Before light in creation, there was sound: the symphony of atoms and molecules vibrating and dancing to the rhythm and beat of Abba (Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6), the compo... Read More

A children's book written by SCIAF's Development Education Officer Elaine McGinlay has received international recognition after being named a winner of the Christlit Book Award. The illustrated children's book, The Wisdom of the River, is rooted in the Catholic vision of human flourishing and invites young readers to journey through the story making choices, in a 'choose your own adventure' format... Read More

Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham and Chair of the Department for Dialogue and Unity, has issued a statement condeming the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green yesterday. In his statement, Archbishop Longley prays for the victims and condemns rising and "abhorrent" antisemitism, calling for "all members of society to consider seriously how we may counter the alarming rise ... Read More

The Archdiocese of Liverpool has launched its new academisation strategy for schools across the archdiocese - including the launch of a new Catholic Multi Academy Trust (CMAT). Over two days, the Archbishop of Liverpool, Archbishop John Sherrington, together with members of the archdiocesan education department, invited all headteachers and chairs of governors from across the archdiocese to an eve... Read More

King Charles told a joint session of the US Congress on Tuesday that his Christian faith was his "firm anchor and daily inspiration"; how he was committed to interfaith understanding and prayed for peace to prevail over war through a generosity of spirit. Marking the 250th anniversary of American independence with a four-day state visit, he also underlined his faith in a rules-based international ... Read More

Gospel of 30 April 2026 John 13:16-20 After Jesus had washed the feet of his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, "He who ate my ... Read More