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Gospel of 26 January 2026 Luke 10:1-9 At that time: The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you ou... Read More

Pope Leo emphasised how different Christian denominations share the same faith and encouraged them to continue together the mission of spreading the Gospel throughout the world, on Sunday, at the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity . "We are one! We already are! Let us recognise it, experience it and make it visible!" he said in his homily during the celebration of Second Vesp... Read More

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay has expressed deep alarm over the escalating violence in areas to which US federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents have been deployed, especially currently in Minneapolis. Dr Pillay said: 'The killings of Renee Good and - most recently - Alex Pretti have occurred in circumstances that a... Read More

Two tireless campaigners against the pernicious global network of drug trafficking visited London this week from Hong Kong. Australian Oblate Fr John Wotherspoon and his colleague Jane Chow, advocate against the exploitation of vulnerable individuals coerced into becoming drug mules and ending up with long sentences in prisons in Hong Kong and other Asian cities. "We are trying to stop families go... Read More

John L Allen Jr, editor-in-chief of Crux whose decades-long career in journalism defined him as one of the authoritative voices on the Vatican and the Catholic Church, died in Rome last Thursday, 22 January after a long struggle with cancer. He was 61 years old. His Requiem Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica of Sant'Eugenio in Rome on Monday, January 26, at 3pm. Born on 20 January 1965, John ... Read More

In this new video, Father Patrick van der Vorst visits the Palace of Westminster to uncover the Christian imagination woven into one of the world's most iconic centres of power. Long before it became the seat of British democracy, this site was shaped by prayer, as a monastery and royal palace, revealing a vision of politics rooted in faith as much as in law. Rebuilt after the fire of 1834 by Char... Read More

Author Tim O'Brien trained for the Catholic priesthood before becoming a primary school teacher, then a residential social worker and finally a police officer before retiring. In 2024 he published this short 87-page work in celebration of his favourite saint, Francis of Assisi. Franciscan spirituality has attracted him since his youth, but with characteristic honesty and humility Tim notes the dif... Read More

'Life is Beautiful' is the ironic title of this 1997 period masterpiece that was an overwhelming critical and commercial success with critics praising its story, performances, direction and, in particular, its 'union of comedy and drama'. The story tells of a Jewish bookshop owner who uses his imagination to shield his young son from the horrors of internment in a Nazi concentration camp. The film... Read More

25 January 2026 Matthew 4:12-17 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 'The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles - the people ... Read More

In his message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of ensuring that technological innovation, particularly artificial intelligence, serves the human person rather than replacing or diminishing human dignity. Face and voice are unique traits of every person and form the foundation of human identity and relationships. Reflecting on this truth, Pope... Read More

On Thursday, January 22, President Trump announced the start of the "Board of Peace," which requires a $1 billion membership fee. According to Reuters, "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the board's focus would be on making sure the plan for peace in Gaza was fulfilled but that it could also 'serve as an example of what's possible in other parts of the world.'" Our colleagues at Pax Christi ... Read More

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Given what is happening in our geo-political world, the words of the prophet Isaiah might seem a bit hollow, given the brutal behaviour ( or lack of leadership) of leaders and officials who should know better. Isaiah speaks out for the plight of those innocent people in the crosshairs of political posturing, our Greenlanders, Ukrainians, our stateless and unwanted i... Read More

Gospel of 24 January 2026 John 15:9-17 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. 'This is my commandment, that you... Read More

The Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation held its 2026 European Conference in Luxembourg on Friday, January 23. Pope Leo XIV sent a message, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, expressing his appreciation for its theme: "Peace Building in Europe: What Role for Catholic Social Thought and Universal Values?" The Pope said the theme is particularly relevant in today's world, in... Read More