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Gospel of 25 October 2025 Matthew 1:18-23 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord... Read More

Queen Camilla met with a group of women religious from the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) in Rome on Thursday, and expressed her deep admiration for their service accompanying people living in conditions of conflict, poverty, and displacement around the world. The meeting took place at the Pontifical Beda College, following the ecumenical service at the Basilica of St Paul Outsid... Read More

Nearly 1,000 people - including leading MPs and bishops - signed a petition calling for global religious freedom within 12 hours of its launch. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need is behind the initiative calling on governments and international organisations to protect Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - which guarantees the right to freedom of thought, conscience and... Read More

Messages for the Coptic Orthodox Church and community, and His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos OBE, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London and Papal Legate to the United Kingdom were received from His Majesty King Charles III, The Most Rev and Rt Hon Lord Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, and Keir Starmer MP, Prime Minister, as the 13th anniversary of the annual Nayrouz (Coptic New Year) Service wa... Read More

Radio Maria has announced that its 2025 Mariathon raised over £62,000, uniting listeners, volunteers and supporters from across the country in a powerful display of generosity, prayer and faith. The three-day national broadcast celebrated the theme 'The Quiet Revival', highlighting the subtle yet profound renewal of Christianity taking place across the United Kingdom. A Time to Celebrate, Support... Read More

Mgr Hugh O'Flaherty - an Irish priest who saved the lives of thousands of Jewish people in Italy during World War Two, was honoured with a special Commemorative Stamp this week - to mark the centenary of his ordination. The stamp was unveiled in a ceremony in Dublin's General Post Office, attended by Minister Patrick O'Donovan, Mgr Hugh's niece Pearl Dineen, and the extended O'Flaherty family, Gra... Read More

His Eminence Bishop Abraham, from the Coptic Orthodox Church, took time to reflect on the role of his church in the ecumenical movement, and his vision for Christian unity today. "I believe Christian unity must develop along two main paths: cooperation and dialogue," he said. "The first path is cooperation - meeting, talking, and working together." He noted that many churches, specially newer o... Read More

Four years ago, Sudan's military coup crushed a new civilian government before democracy could take root. Sadly, the international community believed the generals when they promised to honour the will of the people's revolution of 2018-19. The diplomats' lack of sustained pressure on Sudan opened the door to the current bloodshed claiming an estimated 150,000 lives. According to Lord David Alton, ... Read More

A Nigerian bishop has denounced those denying religion is a crucial factor in "genocidal" violence in his country, at the launch of a report which found more than 5.4 billion people globally could face persecution and discrimination for their beliefs. Bishop John Bakeni from Maiduguri Diocese, Nigeria was speaking at the launch of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)'s 2025 Religious Freedom in the Wor... Read More

Gospel of 24 October 2025 Luke 12:54-59 At that time: Jesus said to the crowds, 'When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, "A shower is coming." And so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, "There will be scorching heat", and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the pr... Read More

King Charles was accorded the title 'Royal Confrater' at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, on Thursday after the historic service in the Sistine Chapel. The ecumenical celebration was presided over by Abbot Donato Ogliari, in the presence of Cardinal Archpriest of the Papal Basilica James Michael Harvey; the Archbishop of York and Primate of England, Stephen Cottrell; and the Moderator... Read More

Pope Leo XIV met today with the Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, gathered in Rome for the Jubilee Year of Hope. Pope Leo began by noting that the Order's origins lie in pilgrimage and service. Founded to protect the Holy Sepulchre and care for pilgrims, its members, he said, continue that mission today "with humility, dedication, and a spirit of sacrifi... Read More

0.7% of the UK population are refugees. Claims that we're being "overrun" are fear-mongering. Public services are stretched because of decades of underfunding, not migration. £3.3 BILLON This is how much migration brings to UK public finances each year. Migrants contribute in so many ways, from paying BILLION taxes to bringing diverse skills and setting up new businesses. 1 IN 6. People ar... Read More

Fr Dominic Robinson SJ, Parish Priest of Farm Street Church, the Jesuit parish in Central London, who is currently in Rome, writes: "This is such an exciting and potentially pivotal moment on the journey towards the full unity for which we are striving. Christ's command is that all be one in Him, and we are painfully aware of the historic divisions which have been such an obstacle to this. An un... Read More