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Join with the Bishops of England and Wales to pray a Holy Hour for the dignity of all human life as peers in the House of Lords continue to debate whether to make Assisted Suicide law. On Sunday, 19 April at 4.30pm (UK time), the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales will hold a Holy Hour to pray for the promotion of a culture of life in our lands. We are asking the parishes and Catholic communiti... Read More

Ahmet (Arif Jakup) - a 15 year old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia copes with a dignity beyond his years in an oppressive situation in the opening scenes of this delightful debut feature film from writer/director Georgi M Unkovski. Ahmet's over-strict father has taken him out of school to look after the family sheep. He is also caring for his little brother Naim (Agush Agushev) ... Read More

A major new polling from British Polling Council member Whitestone Insight released released on Friday reveals deep public concern over the 'Assisted Dying' bill currently under parliamentary scrutiny, with the British public coming out strongly against "forced participation" for medical staff and the entry of for-profit companies into the service. It found by a clear margin of nearly 3-to-1 (61 p... Read More

An escalation of bombing raids has meant that Pat Gaffney has received fewer updates from her friend in Lebanon. In the past week the situation has become even more nerve wracking for the family. Messaging her friend, Pat wrote: "life sounds very grim yet you manage to keep a sense of proportion - important for the children! They are lucky to have you as a mother. Being 'surrounded' by the sounds... Read More

Gospel of 22 March 2026 John 11:1-45 At that time: The sisters of Lazarus sent to Jesus, saying, 'Lord, he whom you love is ill.' But when Jesus heard it he said, 'This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.' Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer i... Read More

More than 200 Catholic university students from across the North of England and Scotland gathered in York on 14 February for an evening that united faith, friendship, and joyful celebration. The event began with the Holy Vigil Mass at York Oratory, where students from a wide range of universities came together in prayer. Attendees had travelled from cities across the North, including Aberdeen, Gla... Read More

Fifth Sunday of Lent The dramatic story of Lazarus that John shares with us, is the seventh and final sign Jesus performed before his passion and death. Quite simply it reveals Jesus as 'the resurrection and the life' as the promised messiah and son of God who is victorious over death, but also demonstrates for us his humanity and love rooted in the setting of his own friendship with Martha, Mary... Read More

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay has expressed grave concern over the findings of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine regarding the deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children. "Such actions deprive children of their families, language, culture, and homeland, inflicting deep psychological and spiritual harm," said Pillay. "The... Read More

Anger and apathy, Bankers and BREXIT, Corruption and COVID, the ABC of Britain's decline, has determined our recent history. The Venerable Bede wrote in the 8th century that history should record the "evil of wicked men" to avoid sin, while describing the "good things of good men" to encourage virtue. James Macintyre's insightful and balanced Gordon Brown: Power with Purpose, Bloomsbury 2026, fal... Read More

Usama Nicola writes in Bethlehem Updates: Today, (21 March) we celebrate Mother's Day in Palestine and across the Middle East, a day of love, gratitude, and family warmth. Yet this year it carries a deeper weight. I send my heartfelt love and prayers to my precious mother, my beloved wife, my mother-in-law, my sisters in law, my brothers' wives, and to all the incredible mothers everywhere. May ... Read More

21 March 2026 John 7:40-52 At that time: When the crowd heard these words of Jesus some of the people said, 'This really is the Prophet.' Others said, 'This is the Christ.' But some said, 'Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?' So there was a division among the people ... Read More

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem remains indefinitely closed to the public. The 4th century church, believed to be where Jesus was buried, and rose from the dead, was officially shut on 28 February 2026. Israeli authorities cite "security reasons" and "heightened alert" due to escalating regional tensions and the ongoing conflict involving Israel and Iran. The shutdown is part of a b... Read More

A priest has warned that terrorists are "sneaking" into villages after a suspected suicide attack in north-east Nigeria resulted in multiple deaths. Father Joseph Fidelis, from Maiduguri Diocese, told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that attacks by extremists had been happening in nearby villages for two weeks before Monday's (16th March) devastating attack, which saw 28 killed. F... Read More

CAFOD is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon, alongside the Catholic church and other aid agencies. Following a dramatic surge in violence over the past two weeks, more than 1,000 people have been killed and over 2,500 injured. CAFOD is responding to the crisis in Lebanon alongside local community groups and partners, by: supporting displaced families in Ein El Helweh camp (the largest P... Read More