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King Charles told a joint session of the US Congress on Tuesday that his Christian faith was his "firm anchor and daily inspiration"; how he was committed to interfaith understanding and prayed for peace to prevail over war through a generosity of spirit. Marking the 250th anniversary of American independence with a four-day state visit, he also underlined his faith in a rules-based international ... Read More

Gospel of 30 April 2026 John 13:16-20 After Jesus had washed the feet of his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, "He who ate my ... Read More

Archbishop Richard Moth has offered his prayers following the terrorist incident today, Wednesday 29 April, in which two men from the Jewish community in Golders Green were stabbed, saying: "I pray for the victims of this attack and salute the swift actions of the policemen in preventing further violence; and our continued prayers for the whole Jewish community at this time. We must stand together... Read More

On 29 April 2026, in New York, the Delegation of the Holy See to the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) delivered a statement in the General Debate. Delivering the statement as Head of Delegation of the Holy See, Mgr Robert D Murphy expressed deep concern over the current deterioration of global security, including renewed rhet... Read More

There were celebrations at a school in Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, when a staff member received a prestigious teaching award, becoming one of only ten teachers shortlisted for a national final. Alasdair Bright from St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary won the Inspiring History Teaching Award for Yorkshire, the Humber, and the North East for his innovative work at the school, which is part of the Bish... Read More

Following a request from His Beatitude Patriarch Polis III Nona, Pope Leo XIV has agreed to grant ecclesiastical communion, "an expression and bond of full communion with the Apostolic See, in common service to unity in the Church and the building up of the Body of Christ." "It is with a heart full of joy that I grant you Ecclesiastical Communion," Pope Leo wrote in a letter addressed to the Patri... Read More

Bishops' Conference of Scotland welcomes dismissal of 'buffer zone' charges against Rose Docherty in Glasgow The Bishops' Conference of Scotland welcomes Sheriff Stuart Reid's dismissal of two criminal charges alleging "influencing" within a "buffer zone" against Rose Docherty, brought under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024. Mrs Docherty was arrested last September nea... Read More

This week marks the 100th episode of the All Kinds of Catholic podcast. 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 guest exploring how they live their faith in the world today. On reaching this milestone, Theresa commented: "I'm amazed to be here already. Thank you to all... Read More

Gospel of 29 April 2026 Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus declared, 'I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except ... Read More

In a new pastoral letter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the war in the Holy Land, saying that the conflict has "brought one era to a close and opened another, doing so in the worst possible way." How should Christians live in the midst of the conflict currently afflicting the Holy Land? That is the question at the heart of the pastoral letter from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem,... Read More

In an article published in the Telegraph, the Diocese of Westminster has joined other Christian voices calling for investment activities 'consistent with the health, sustainability, and resilience of environmental and social systems.' This framing has been developed with partners including the Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group and the Church Investors Group, and emphasises bri... Read More

As war rages in Ukraine an archbishop has told of the courage of priests on the front line ministering where fighting is fiercest. Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the most intense military activity often takes place just behind the front lines - where heavy bombardments and shelling are being accompanied by a renewal of faith. H... Read More

Englewood Cliffs NJ: The Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph of Peace (CSJP) is expressing profound disappointment following the Palantir Board of Directors' decision to actively oppose a critical shareholder resolution on human rights. While the sisters welcome the inclusion of the proposal, in the 2026 proxy statement (Proposal 5), they are deeply troubled that the company's leadership has ... Read More

Tina Beattie, A Theology of Becoming: Body, Blood, Birth and Sacrament Published by Cambridge: CUP, 2026 Reading this book reminded how much theology is literally and metaphorically bloodless. Here, by contrast, Tina Beattie takes us through the birth of each of her four children, with the joy, pain and sometimes trauma involved. She draws on her experiences to interrogate the images we have of t... Read More