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Gospel of 23 October 2026 Luke 12:54-59 At that time: Jesus said to the crowds, 'When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, "A shower is coming." And so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, "There will be scorching heat", and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the pr... Read More

With less than a year until the next World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, registration has officially opened. In a video message sent to young people around the globe on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV urged them to sign up, but not just to "see a new city." Rather, he explained, his is a "call to set out on a pilgrimage of faith, friendship and hope." A pilgrimage, he said, offers the chance to bo... Read More

The final dialogue of his first official Church visit to the UK saw Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad spend the day at the Nishkam Centre in Birmingham, which houses the headquarters of Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha (GNNSJ), an international Sikh organisation involved in peacebuilding, heritage and conservation projects which operates a number of gurdwaras in the UK, India and Kenya. The day, titl... Read More

Israel has been committing a genocide in Gaza for three years - and those with the power to stop it have not done so, rather they have armed and abetted the genocide. So much we know. NAZA takes us to the executioners - 24 members of the IDF's elite intelligence corps. From the rooftops of Tel Aviv they impart their engagement in this carnage. The film's single word title is a euphemistic military... Read More

In a country of 120 million people where Catholics are vastly outnumbered, the Church is quietly punching above its weight, providing vital services and fostering interfaith relations across Egypt. Bishop Emmanuel Bishay of Luxor said that despite their small numbers, Egypt's Catholics make a significant contribution to education, healthcare and community development, while facing pastoral challen... Read More

Celebrations for the Feast of St Jude being this weekend at his National Shrine at Whitefriars, Tanners Street, in Faversham, Kent. The feast day is the high point of the calendar and hundreds of pilgrims come here in devotion to the Apostle. All welcome to come and celebrate this special time with God and with one another, in the company of the Carmelites. The programme of activities during the f... Read More

A Stonyhurst College pupil has received international recognition for his wildlife photography, capturing a remarkable moment in the natural world. Stonyhurst Syntax (Year 11) pupil, Oscar, has been named a winner in the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, taking the top prize in the 11-14 Years category with his photograph, Labour of Love. Captured during... Read More

On 21 October 2026, in New York, His Excellency Archbishop Christophe Z El Kassis, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, delivered a statement at the Thematic Discussion on Outer Space in the First Committee of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Archbishop El Kassis expressed concern over the growing militarisation of outer space and the development of cou... Read More

Gospel of 22 October 2026 Luke 12:49-53 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on in one house there will be five divided: t... Read More

Today, 21 October, Pope Leo's doctors reported that the tumor they removed from his lung in an operation at the Gemelli Hospital on 13 October, was a lung adenocarcinoma and that the disease was localized. Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora issued a statement this evening, noting that a subsequent oncological assessment has confirmed that "no further treatment is necessary." "T... Read More

Students at St Mary's Catholic College, Wallasey, recently showcased their passion for biodiversity and sustainability during a special visit from Rt Hon Dame Angela Eagle, MP for Wallasey, celebrating their achievements as part of the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust's (HFCMAT) 'Changemaker Project'. During the visit, Dame Angela Eagle toured the school and met students involved in the Ch... Read More

Eugene Quinn, National Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland, spoke at a UNHCR Executive Committee side event, Protecting the Promise: Evidence, Narratives and the Future of Refugee Protection, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The event brought together international humanitarian organisations, refugee advocates and government representatives to discuss the future of refugee pro... Read More

Four faith schools in north London could be facing closure next year, because of falling pupil numbers. Camden Council has announced it is looking at shutting St Alban's Church of England Primary School in Holborn, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Covent Garden, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Kentish Town, and La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School in Highgate. A new report: 'Str... Read More

Just three weeks after Pope Leo XIV's apostolic visit to France brought such joy to the country, major waves of civil unrest and student protests swept through Paris and other French cities, on the sidelines of authorised demonstrations on 17 October. Law enforcement officers were attacked and injured, shops were looted, public facilities were damaged, and buildings representing state institutions... Read More