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Gospel of 14 May 2026 Matthew 28:16-20 At that time: The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son... Read More

Pope Leo dedicated his catechesis at the General Audience on 13 May, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, to Our Lady, who he described as the perfect model, member and mother of the Church. As he arrived in St Peter's Square, passing through the crowds in the popemobile, Pope Leo stopped and knelt at the spot where, on this day in 1981, St John Paul II was the victim of an assassination attempt. "T... Read More

A man who encountered a "life altering and life affirming" experience while on holiday in Turkey is set to cycle 2,246 miles to Jerusalem. Andrew Foote had an "intimate and potent experience" when visiting the House of the Virgin Mary, near Ephesus, in Turkey, where she is said to have spent her final years. Such was the power of his experience, the 32-year-old will set off on his challenge - call... Read More

International Conscientious Objectors Day 2026 takes place on Friday 15th May. In addition to the National Ceremony in Tavistock Square, London from 1-2pm, there will be events in Leicester, Manchester, Oxford, Brighton, Wokingham and around the country. Why not join an event near you as we show solidarity with the courage of Conscientious Objectors past and present. You can find more details on t... Read More

Acclaimed young authors, the Likambi siblings, recently visited St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, to inspire literacy, creativity and self-belief in students across all key stages. Latoya, Caleb and Destiny Likambi, visited St John Plessington as part of the school's National Year of Reading celebrations and delivered a series of inspirational talks to over 650 students in Years 7,... Read More

Following last year's wonderful gathering on Pentecost Saturday with Archbishop John Wilson at Aylesford Priory, when over 3000 people travelled from all over the Southwark diocese to celebrate together, St George's cathedral, the mother church of Southwark, is hoping to recapture some of the same spirit with a celebration day of faith and fun for all the family at its Encounter Pentecost Day on S... Read More

A priest in north-west Nigeria has been set free after being held captive by terrorists for three months. Father Nathaniel Asuwaye was kidnapped on Saturday, 7th February, when gunmen attacked Holy Trinity Parish in Karku, Kaduna State, where he serves as Parish Priest. In a statement shared with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Kafanchan Diocese's Chancellor, Rev Dr Jacob Shanet, announced Fr Asu... Read More

Nineteen pupils in Reception at St Alban's Catholic Primary School have been recognised by a leading UK charity for helping local songbirds survive the winter months. The pupils, aged between four and five at the Wallasey-based primary school, have achieved SongBird Survival's Ruby Robin Award after completing a series of activities that saw them take practical actions to support birds in the col... Read More

Gospel of 13 May 2026 John 16:12-15 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what i... Read More

Christopher Lamb, CNN Vatican Correspondent, delivered the Catholic Union's latest pub talk last night, entitled Who is Pope Leo? Chaired by Catherine Pepinster, the event was extremely well attended with attendees having the opportunity to buy signed copies of Christopher's book American Hope: What Pope Leo XIV means for the Church and the World. Christopher spoke about the formative influences ... Read More

On the occasion of Nakba Day, Friday, May 15, Pax Christi International warmly invites you to a special and timely webinar highlighting the story of Taybeh, the last entirely Christian Palestinian town in the West Bank, and its living witness of faith, resilience, and peace in the midst of ongoing suffering in the Holy Land. Today, Taybeh stands at a critical moment. The community faces increasing... Read More

Ten people attended a retreat for people living with and affected by HIV in Ireland last weekend May 8th-10th 2026. Sponsored by Catholics for AIDS Prevention and Support (CAPS) and held at the Tobar Mhuire Passionist Retreat Centre, Crossgar, Co Down. The Positive Faith HIV-peer-support ministry has included Irish men and women since it's foundation in 2004, but this is the first time a Positive ... Read More

Warm tributes were offered by church leaders and environmental campaigners as Sir David Attenborough marked his 100th birthday recently, celebrating a life that has brought the beauty of the natural world into homes across generations. Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for the Environment for the Catholic Bishops Conference told ICN: "Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday gives us a worthy opportu... Read More

As part of a series of speakers at Erfurt University in Germany, World Council of Churches (WCC) senior programme lead for Children and Climate Frédérique Seidel delivered a lecture entitled 'Accelerating Climate Solutions: The Most Urgent Child Protection Measure of our Time.' She spoke on how churches can best use their influence to improve children's lives, and outlined the WCC Churches' Comm... Read More