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CAFOD is hosting this online conversation on Thursday, April 23, 2026 · 7pm. (London GMT +1:00) marking the anniversary of the conflict that began on 15 April 2023 in Sudan. Since the outbreak of violence, millions of people have been displaced and are facing severe humanitarian needs, while local communities and aid organisations continue working tirelessly to support those most affected. In thi... Read More

Third Sunday after Easter Let's begin our reflection with a few verses from Psalm 16 which forms our responsorial psalm this Sunday because the words ground us in the dynamic of our paschal faith and witness, it permeates our first reading from Acts but also is a prayer of great trust and hope : 'I bless the LORD who counsels me; even at night my heart exhorts me. I keep the LORD always before me;... Read More

Gospel of 18 April 2026 John 6:16-21 When evening came, the disciples of Jesus went down to the lake, got into a boat, and started across the lake to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The lake became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the lake and coming near the boat, and they were frighte... Read More

After flying to the southwestern city of Douala on Friday morning, his third day in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV presided at Mass at the Japoma Stadium, attended by around 120,000 faithful. In his homily, the Pope reflected on Jesus' miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes for a great crowd. Just as in Jesus' time, he said, people hunger for bread and wonder: "Where is God in the face of ... Read More

AS Angola prepares to welcome the Pope, a bishop has warned that true peace will not come from the end of war alone, as the country must also heal deep wounds left by decades of suffering. Pope Leo is due to visit Angola tomorrow (Saturday, 18th April), as part of his Apostolic Journey to Africa - including Algeria, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea - coinciding with the 450th anniversary of the foun... Read More

Pax Christi International writes: Through an open letter published on our channels, we have addressed Pope Leo XIV directly, who in recent days has been at the centre of a situation of growing tension following declarations made by the President of the United States of America Donald Trump. Pax Christi International renews its full solidarity with the Holy Father and with the message of peace he ... Read More

Ipswich will host a weeklong Eucharistic Congress from 6 to 13 September 2026 as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Diocese of East Anglia. The event will bring together parishes, schools, clergy, and families from across the Ipswich Deanery for a shared act of thanksgiving and renewal centred on the Eucharist. The Congress is being planned collaboratively by three parish priests. They... Read More

Following last year's World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan, Pax Christi International continues its commitment to peace and justice by inviting communities worldwide to take part in a World Week of Prayer for Peace in Sudan. 17 - 24 April 2026 At this critical time, we are called to stand together in solidarity, through prayer, reflection, and action, for the people of Sudan. Why Sudan? Sudan i... Read More

The Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, has issued the following statement, standing in solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in his calls for peace: "I stand with my brother in Christ, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, in his courageous call for a kingdom of peace. As innocent people are killed and displaced, families torn apart, and futures destroyed, the human cost of war is incalculable. It is the call... Read More

Gospel of 17 April 2026 John 6:1-15 At that time: Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing th... Read More

Pope Leo on Thursday visited Bamenda, a city in Cameroon's troubled north-west region which is at the centre of a decade-long conflict known as the 'Anglophone Crisis'. Since 2016, rebel groups belonging to Cameroon's English-speaking minority have been fighting government forces in the region, in an attempt to create a separate state in the north-west and south-west of the country. Huge crowds ga... Read More

This Autism Acceptance Month, Radio Maria England invites listeners across the country to tune in to a series of thoughtful and encouraging programmes exploring how our parishes can become places of deeper welcome, understanding and belonging for autistic people and their families. Throughout April, Radio Maria England will highlight voices from across the Church who are working to support familie... Read More

Representatives from projects supported by Jesuit Missions (JM) are visiting the UK over the coming days, where they will speak with supporters about their life-changing work. JM partners from India, Madagascar, South Sudan and Guyana will attend Masses, meet with pupils and staff from Jesuit schools, and, on Thursday 23rd April, join the organisation's Annual Reception. They will also spend dedic... Read More

The Supreme Knight of Columbus Patrick Kelly has published the following statement: In recent days, many Catholics and other people of goodwill have been deeply disappointed by the disparaging comments directed at Pope Leo XIV by the President of the United States. The Successor of Saint Peter is not a politician - he is the Vicar of Christ, entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel and shepherding so... Read More