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Gospel of 7 May 2026 John 15:9-11 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.' Reflection on this painting In these ... Read More

"The Church is the pilgrim people of God on earth who, drawing precisely on the final promise, reads and interprets the dynamics of history through the Gospel, denouncing evil in all its forms and proclaiming, in word and deed, the salvation that Christ wishes to bring about for all humanity and His Kingdom..." Pope Leo XIV stressed this at his weekly General Audience on Wednesday morning in the V... Read More

Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has issued an to all priests, religious, and laity of the diocese to pray for the release of Father Nathaniel Asukawaye and ten parishioners who were kidnapped by armed men on February 7, 2026. At least three people were killed in the attack on Holy Trinity Church in Karku, in the local government area of Kaura, Kaduna State. In his message ... Read More

Care Not Killing write: Next Wednesday, MPs and Peers will return to Westminster for a new 'session' following the State Opening of Parliament. MPs interested in bringing forward new 'Private Member's Bills' will then have just over a week to enter a ballot from which 20 names will be drawn. Kim Leadbeater came out on top last time and her allies are clear that they hope to resurrect her 'assisted... Read More

Jesuit Refugee Services UK (JRS UK) and the Scholl of Oriental and Africal Studies (SOAS) will launch a major new report: Disabled by Design: The Human Impact of the Hostile Environment on People Seeking Asylum, at an online webinar on Thursday 14 May at 6pm. The report presents new research exploring how the UK's Hostile Environment not only excludes people seeking asylum, but actively creates ... Read More

The Life of Christ is a play like no other, placing you in the middle of an immersive theatre experience. Join over a hundred actors in the stunning grounds of Wintershall Estate as this magnificent story is movingly recreated with authentic detail in an epic open-air production. Watch the Wedding in Cana, the Feeding of the 5000 and the Last Supper unfold before your eyes. It's the perfect day ou... Read More

St Bonaventure's Roman Catholic Secondary School in Forest Gate, East London, was blessed to host a delegation of Franciscan brothers from the United States, marking a significant moment of spiritual enrichment for the school community. The visiting friars included Fr Casey Cole OFM, who runs the popular 'Breaking in the Habit' YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram channel, and is the author of many book... Read More

Saturday, 18 May 2026, marks the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, ( catastrophe) which refers to the start of the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by Zionist militias to make way for the creation of Israel in 1948. Peaceful Christian, Jewish and Muslim groups will be marching together with secular organisations in cities around the world for the annual commemoration of this day. Over 700,000 people wer... Read More

Gospel of 6 May 2026 John 15:1-8 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine dresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by ... Read More

On 5 May 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 Main Committee III. Reaffirming its support for the peaceful use of nuclear energy in full compliance with international obligations, the Holy See highlighted the vital role of the IAEA, the importance o... Read More

Pope Leo XIV spoke briefly to reporters this evening as he left Castel Gandolfo to return to Rome, and responded to the latest critical remarks made about him by US President Donald Trump. "The mission of the Church is to proclaim the Gospel, to preach peace," he said. "If someone wants to criticise me for proclaiming the Gospel, let him do so truthfully." Speaking outside Villa Barberini, his re... Read More

Today marks the eve of the feast of Saint George, a moment that carries a special rhythm here in Bethlehem. Every year on May 6, something beautiful unfolds, something that feels both ancient and deeply alive. In our region, the feast is not only a Christian celebration, it is a shared cultural and spiritual gathering. People come from across the area, Muslims and Christians alike, drawn to the Mo... Read More

Mark Etkind, son of a survivor of the Lodz Ghetto and various concentration camps including Buchenwald - and co-organiser of Holocaust survivors and descendants against the Gaza genocide, writes: Thanks for you and your colleagues' coverage of the appalling antisemitic attack in Golders Green. But this horror should not be used to justify more restrictions on British people's right to protest. Sta... Read More

Pope Leo XIV is due to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at 11.15am on Thursday 7 May at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. They met once before, following the Mass marking the official beginning of the Pope's pontificate a year ago. US Vice President JD Vance also met the Pope that day. Earlier in the day at 9am the Pope will meet the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. Born in Miami, Flor... Read More