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The people of the Palestinian town of Sebastia continue their daily life in continuity with centuries of history. Their town is home to impressive ruins that date back to Biblical, Roman, Byzantine, Muslim and Ottoman times, layer over layer. Their special pride is that their home is the site of the traditional tomb of Saint John the Baptist, venerated by both Christians and Muslims as a great pro... Read More

Gospel of 26 November 2025 Luke 21:12-19 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'They will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. This will be your opportunity to bear witness. Settle it, therefore, in your minds, not to meditate beforehand how to answer, for I will give y... Read More

Caritas today unveiled 'Vehicle of Hope,' the former Popemobile transformed into a mobile pediatric clinic designed to reach Gaza's most vulnerable children, those living in areas where healthcare has broken down or become impossible to access. "It is my hope that this vehicle will continue to bring healing and compassion to children in conflict zones, particularly in Gaza. Its new mission reflect... Read More

Melbourne, Australia - Common Home TV has released Episode 2 of In the Shadow of the Holy Land titled: Interfaith Dialogue Amid War and Trauma. The episode features Hana Bendcowsky, an Israeli educator and long-time practitioner in Jewish-Christian dialogue at the Rossing Centre for Education and Dialogue in Jerusalem. For more than twenty years, Hana has facilitated encounters between Jewish Isra... Read More

Hampstead is this month's movie at the Tim Hetherington Film Club in the Arrupe Hall in Farm Street Jesuit Centre this Thursday 27 November - 6.30 for 7pm. As a tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith, the Film Club showed the last film she ever made, The Miracle Club which was enjoyed by all. Now, in memory of Diane Keaton who died recently, we are showing the delightful comedy drama, Hampstead. Re... Read More

Mairead Waugh, Headteacher of St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School, Hatfield, joined the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, the Catholic Education Service and the Caritas Social Action Network at a roundtable discussion in the House of Lords on child poverty. Sponsored by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick, the event brought together charities, agencies of the Catholic Church and ... Read More

Archbishop John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark, highlighted the Church's commitment to welcoming and supporting refugees and people seeking sanctuary in the UK during his visit to the Jesuit Refugee Service UK at their centre in Wapping, East London today. Archbishop John Wilson said: "The Lord Jesus and his saving Gospel calls us to welcome the stranger, listening to their stories with love and... Read More

On Friday 21 November, St Mary's University in Twickenham, hosted a day conference entitled Weeping in Ramah, addressing the crisis in the Holy Land. T his was linked to the university's Master's programme in Catholic Social Teaching; it also reflected the long-standing engagement of St Mary's with the Holy Land and the work done in the past by Father Michael Prior and Professor Nur Masalha. Ori... Read More

Yesterday, on the Solemnity of Christ the King, ahead of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV issued an Apostolic Letter 'In unitate fidei' on the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, with the hope of "encouraging the whole Church to renew her enthusiasm for the profession of faith." The full Letter, which has the hope of "encouraging the whole Church to renew her enthusiasm fo... Read More

The Society of Saint John Chrysostom will be holding an evening of liturgy, discussion, and conviviality at the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family of London on Tuesday 25th November, to celebrate Nicæa at 1,700 years. The event explores the legacy of the First Ecumenical Council in the light of the historic meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Ni... Read More

Gospel of 25 November 2025 Luke 21:5-11 At that time: While some were speaking of the Temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, Jesus said, 'As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.' And they asked him, 'Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things ... Read More

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of Brentwood Diocese, who died peacefully at his home in Stock at 10 am this morning. May he rest in peace. Bishop Thomas McMahon, the sixth and to date the longest-serving Bishop of Brentwood, was born at Dorking, Surrey, on 17 June 1936. An identical twin, he was born of Irish parents who had emigrated to England an... Read More

Bishop John Arnold, Bishop of Salford and Lead Bishop for the Environment for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales (CBCEW), has issued the following statement following the conclusion of the COP30 UN climate change conference, which took place in Belém, Brazil, from 10-21 November 2025. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the United Nations' annual meeting held to assess progr... Read More

A coalition of 18 faith organisations, coordinated by JustMoney Movement, released a joint statement on 24 November urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise and reform taxes on wealth in Wednesday's Budget. The group, including JustMoney Movement, Christian Aid, Faith for the Climate, and Muslim Aid, argue that bold action is needed to tackle poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis. The statem... Read More