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The Odette Case: Justice for climate victims

Image by Ivan Joeseff Gulwanon Green Christian

Victims of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against oil and gas company Shell in the UK courts, seeking compensation for what they say is the company's role in making the storm more severe. Christian environmental organisations in the UK are supporting them. Typhoon Odette was a devastating super typhoon that ripped through the Philippines in December 2021. This was a c... Read More


London: Interfaith service to be held on anniversary of invasion of Ukraine

A Message on behalf of the Rt Rev Kenneth Nowakowski OBE, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London reads: 'As we approach the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian armed forces, we continue to hold in our thoughts all those affected by this unjust and deadly war, and we remain hopeful that it will soon come to an end and that peace foun... Read More


Pope sends medicine, generators and food to Ukraine in freezing winter

Loading up lorries - Image by Cardinal Krajewski

Pope Leo has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to Ukraine. During the General Audience in the Pope Paul VI Hall last Wednesday, Pope Leo said: "consequences of the bombings have once again begun to strike energy infrastructure." The Pope expressed his gratitude for the many initiatives of solidarity that have emerged in numerous di... Read More


Large faith presence at latest London pro-Palestinian demonstration

London witnessed one of the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations since the ceasefire agreement signed in October 2025, as more than 100,000 people marched through central London on Saturday 31 January. Participants included large Jewish, Christian and Muslim blocs together with many trade union and community groups, families and individuals of all ages - united in their rejection of the so-called ... Read More

New controls in Occupied West Bank 'another nail in the coffin' for a Palestinian state

The international development agency Christian Aid has urged the UK government to impose an immediate ban on all goods from illegal Israeli settlements. It follows the Israeli Security Cabinet approving measures aimed at deepening controls on property rights in the occupied West Bank and further weakening the Palestinian Authority. William Bell, Head of Middle East Policy and Advocacy at Christian... Read More


Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Scholastica

Anne of Austria and her Children at Prayer with St Benedict and St. Scholastica  by Philippe de Champaigne © Château de Versailles, France

Gospel of 10 February 2026 Luke 10:38-42 At that time: Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, 'Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.' But ... Read More


'We are dying': Gaza's cancer patients plead for a way out

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As World Cancer Day was marked last Wednesday, thousands of patients in Gaza face worsening illness, untreated pain and closed crossings - despite the limited opening of the vital route through Rafah this week. "We are dying. Every day, between two and three patients die inside this hospital," says Munther Abu Foul, a cancer patient lying on his bed in Gaza's largest hospital. "I can't get out of ... Read More


Santa Marta Group: An Appreciation

In December of last year, the Santa Marta Group issued a statement to say it will not continue as a stand-alone charity beyond March 2026, although they will seek a new framework for the Group's ongoing international contribution. This is an opportune moment, then, to offer an appreciation of the work of the Santa Marta Group and, as he retires from his role as Archbishop of Westminster, its leade... Read More


Webinar: A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide

"A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide." This powerful statement from Kairos Palestine brings us a theology of comprehensive resistance, boldly naming the ongoing genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid, racism, and settler colonialism that Palestinians live with and challenging us to acknowledge that reality. In this webinar, on 18 February 2026 at 1:00 pm EST, two of the leading voices am... Read More


Mother spared prison after stealing nearly £100,000 from diocese

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A former employee who stole almost £100,000 from the Diocese of Westminster, has avoided an immediate prison sentence when her case was heard on Friday, 6 February, at Southwark Crown Court. Mother of four, Francisca Yawson was given a suspended sentence of two years in prison, and ordered to pay £1,000, complete 150 hours of unpaid work, and undertake 15 hours of a rehabilitation requirement So... Read More


Irish Bishop: Society is judged by how we treat the addicted, sick, elderly, unborn, poor and hungry

Irish  Catholic Media Office

Bishop Michael Router Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh and chair of the Council for Healthcare of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. welcomes Pope Leo's XIV message for the 34th World Day of the Sick in the following statement: On Wednesday, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, we mark Pope Leo XIV's 2026 message for the 34th World Day of the Sick. This year the Church is invited to contemplate the... Read More


Cause of Fulton Sheen moves towards beatification

Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Bishop Louis Tylka, from the Diocese of Peoria said in a statement today: "The Holy See has informed me that the Cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to Beatification. The next step in the process is the celebration of the Beatification, in which Fulton Sheen would be declared Blessed. In the Catholic Church, beatification is the first major step to sainth... Read More


You're Invited: From podcast to meeting in person

Pope Leo, speaking to young people last November said, "There's nothing that can replace true human presence, being with one another." The All Kinds of Catholic podcast community are gathering in person on Saturday 21st March. The podcast is created and hosted by Theresa Alessandro and is available on all the usual platforms. In each episode, Theresa is in conversation with a different Catholic gu... Read More


Gospel in Art: The people ran and began to bring the sick people to Jesus

Copper, champlevé pyx, 1200 -1300  © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

Gospel of 9 February 2026 Mark 6:53-56 At that time: When they had crossed over, Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognised him and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, ... Read More

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