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As World Cup fever grips the globe, Missio was delighted to cheer on another squad of champion players at the Fr Barry French Girls Football Tournament, organised and hosted by Cardinal Wiseman Catholic High School, Ealing. Named after an inspiring and much-loved local priest, the late Fr Barry French, the tournament brought together Year 5 pupils from eight primary schools within the Saint Carlo... Read More

Francisco de Zurbaran, 1598-1664, born in Fuente de Cantos, was one of the greatest artists of 17th century Spain, alongside Murillo and Velazquez. Exhibiting artistic talent from an early age his father, an affluent cloth merchant, sent Francisco aged fifteen to Seville as an apprentice to artist Pedro Diaz de Villnueva for three years. Seville, one of the wealthiest cities in Europe was a haven ... Read More

As he had announced recently during his meeting with journalists at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo has made a final appeal to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X, (SSPX) urging it not to proceed with the consecration of four new bishops without a pontifical mandate, scheduled to take place in Écône, Switzerland, on the morning of 1 July. In a letter dated 29 June 2026, the Solemnity of the Holy A... Read More

The Requiem Mass for Danuta Reutt Karol, 3 January 1937 - 6 June 2026 will take place at the London Oratory on Thursday, 6 July 2026 at 11am. For almost half a century, Danuta Reutt Karol devoted herself to preserving and promoting Polish song within the Polish émigré and British communities. With a repertoire of more than 500 songs across many genres, she was especially passionate about patri... Read More

Caritas Westminster warmly invites parishioners, volunteers and community groups from across the Diocese to their Volunteer Fair on Saturday 4 July 2026 at Westminster Cathedral Hall, from 3-5. The event will showcase a wide range of opportunities with inspiring charities, social action projects and parish initiatives from across the diocese. The organisers say: "We hope you can join us for an exc... Read More

In his message for Sea Sunday 2026, Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ, highlights the complex challenges maritime workers face today as the sea today is "increasingly marked by tension, insecurity, war, and fear." Each year on the second Sunday of July, Christian Churches around the world mark Sea Sunday-a day dedicated to praying for maritime workers and their families. In 2026, the day falls on July 1... Read More

Gospel of 30 June 2026 Matthew 8:23-27 At that time: When Jesus got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, 'Save us, Lord; we are perishing.' And he said to them, 'Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?' Then he rose and rebuked the winds... Read More

Palestinians forced out of their homes and communities by Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank face poverty, insecurity, uncertainty, and little prospect of returning home, reveals a new report by the West Bank Protection Consortium (WBPC). Israeli settler violence is making life impossible for families and helping drive their forcible transfer. Eighty-six per cent of displaced fam... Read More

The Diocese of East Anglia marked its Golden Jubilee with a joyful and prayerful Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Norwich, on Friday 26 June, as hundreds of clergy, religious and lay faithful gathered to celebrate 50 years of diocesan life. Held on the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Cathedral, the landmark celebration was led by Bishop Peter Collins and brou... Read More

Animal Farm, an animated film produced by Angel studios and directed by Andy Serkis of Lord of the Rings fame will be out in cinemas on 24th July. Animal Farm is one of the great literary allegories of the 20th century. A novella by George Orwell, a committed Socialist, Orwell was appalled by what he saw as the degeneration of the idealism of the Russian Revolution into totalitarianism at the hand... Read More

Archbishop Richard Moth received the pallium from Pope Leo XIV during Mass in St Peter's Basilica on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, today, Monday 29 June. The Archbishop of Westminster was among 35 metropolitan archbishops from around the world who received the pallium during the annual celebration, presided over by the Holy Father in the Vatican. The pallium, a narrow band of white wool ... Read More

Church communities are out in force to help deeply traumatised people in the wake of the deadly devastating earthquakes that hit Venezuela. Priests, who have been accompanying the wounded in hospitals in Caracas, said "the reality is devastating". One priest said: "Before giving the sacrament of the sick to a mother, I asked her how she felt. She smiled, and answered: 'I'm alive,' and then added: ... Read More

Christians across India held a day of prayer yesterday (Sunday 28th June) amid growing fears the Church's charitable work will be at risk if legal restrictions on foreign funding are tightened. Church leaders warned under new draft legislation, schools, hospitals, clinics or other private charitable institutions built with overseas support could be forcibly handed over to a government-appointed au... Read More

Bishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Achonry and Elphin, has welcomed a new RTE One documentary, (narrated by Jonathan Roumie, from the Chosen) on the life of Fr Edward Flanagan - the Irish American priest who founded Boys Town. Bishop Doran, in whose diocese Father Flanagan was born on 13 July 1886 in Leabeg, Co Roscommon, said: "I am delighted to hear that RTÉ One television will broadcast the featur... Read More