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Gospel of 5 August 2026 Matthew 15:21-28 At that time: Jesus went away and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, 'Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.' But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, 'Send her away, for she is crying out af... Read More

Cardinal Isao Tarcisio Kikuchi, President Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan writes: To all who wish for peace. This year as we remember the 81st anniversary of the end of the war, we begin our annual Ten Days of Prayer for Peace centred around the anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Every year at this time, we are invited to re-engrave memories of the past in our he... Read More

Fire in the Bible indicates the presence of God, purifying humanity or as a symbol of divine judgement motivating change and conversion. In many States of the USA, wildfires now occur perennially growing in number. Trump' gleeful denial of, and contribution to, climate change has an impact not just on America's future but on the rest of the world, on what Pope Francis in Laudato Si calls memorably... Read More

A senior Catholic priest in Nigeria has called on the government to help Christians in displacement camps desperate to fulfil their dreams and return to their ancestral lands. Father Remigius Ihyula (pictured) of Makurdi Diocese - where Christians have been forced from their homes in Benue State by terrorist attacks - told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that there is an urgent need to help IDPs (... Read More

Stella Maris has joined the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and four other organisations in calling on the Home Secretary to strengthen protections for overseas fishers working in the UK fishing industry. In a letter coordinated by the ITF, the organisations raise concerns about the exploitation of overseas fishers and the systemic conditions that can leave them vulnerable to abu... Read More

A wonderful celebration was held at the Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception in Farm Street, Mayfair on Saturday, for the Catholic Women's League 120th anniversary. Rt Rev Bishop Philip Moger, Bishop Emeritus of Plymouth and Spiritual Advisor to the CWL was the Chief Celebrant. More than 240 members from across the UK, and representatives from other Catholic women's organisations attended th... Read More

The official theme song for the next World Youth Day (WYD) has been unveiled, exactly one year ahead of the event. The hymn will set the tone for this upcoming international gathering of Catholic youth, who will gather in Seoul from August 3 to 8, 2027. The theme song is entitled Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum and takes up the theme chosen for WYD 2027: "Take courage! I have overcome the world," a ver... Read More

Gospel of 4 August 2026 Matthew 9:35-10:1 At that time: Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plen... Read More

On Saturday, 19 September next, on Saint Patrick's Campus in Dublin City University, Drumcondra, Dublin, the Catholic Historical Society of Ireland will host its annual conference, entitled, 'Irish Catholic Spaces: Pasts and Futures." According to committee member Professor John McCafferty of UCD's School of History, and chair of the Irish Manuscripts Commission: "In a time when the many spaces cr... Read More

The FaithJustice Bible Podcast is launched a new series of interviews, spotlighting voices from Palestine. Over the next few weeks there will be a series of interviews from ordinary people, living their lives in the midst of war and violence. This week we share an interview with Madees Khoury, a Christian living in Taybeh near Ramallah. Madees is the only female brew master in the Middle East. She... Read More

Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops' Conference, has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's comments on migrant Channel crossings this morning in Dover, 3 August, in which he recognised that, "we also need to build a system that offers safe routes for people as well, because that also takes away the selling point of the gangs." The Catholic Church has l... Read More

On 24 June, two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela, causing deep sorrow, loss of life and severe material damage in various regions of the country. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes, the emergency is far from over. Thousands of families remain without safe shelter, while communities continue to grieve the loss of loved ones, search for missing family members ... Read More

Toine van Teeffelen writes from Bethlehem: One of the reasons for us to live over the years in the West Bank, apart from practical considerations such as caring for family, is the opportunity to take remarkable walks through the often breathtaking rolling hills. The landscape is surprisingly diverse. From Bethlehem, for example, a twenty-minute drive is enough to reach the desert. Along the way, y... Read More

Christ truly satisfies humanity's hunger, Pope Leo XIV told the faithful during his midday Angelus address on Sunday. Reflecting on the day's Gospel according to St Matthew on the miracle of the loaves and the fishes, the Pope noted that Jesus not only restores the senses of those who lack them, but also nourishes humanity with His abundant gifts. In the Gospel passage, St Matthew tells how Jesus,... Read More