UK & Ireland

A coalition of faith and environmental activist groups will come together in London on Earth Day, Wednesday 22 April, to celebrate our connection to the earth and each other. Christian Climate Action will be meeting at 10.30am outside the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, at the entrance at 55 Whitehall, London SW1A 2HP (the rest of the march is assembling at Trafalgar Square to march... Read More

The Archbishop of Westminster, Most Rev Richard Moth, visited the homeless outreach lunch in Farm Street Church's Arrupe Hall last Wednesday. Organised by Central London Catholic Churches (CLCC), more. than 60 guests attended. They were served a hot meal, including a chicken curry, veggie option, dessert, and tea and coffee. Meals at Farm Street are particularly good, because they are provided by ... 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

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

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 Christian Network Against Caste Discrimination (CNACD) will host a conference entitled 'Caste Discrimination - Where Do We Go From Here?' this Thursday, 16 April 2026 from 10.30am - 3.30pm, at the Jesuit Centre, 114 Mount Street, London W1K 3AH. Marking 13 years of CNACD's work, the conference will bring together faith leaders, campaigners, and policymakers to reflect on progress made in addre... Read More

'One heart, one voice' - the National Network of Pastoral Musicians Conference takes place from July 24-26, 2026 at Highgate House Northampton NN6 8NN Whether you are a choir director, choir member, instrumentalist or new to music ministry, this conference includes something suitable for all. Through discussion, sharing ideas, and singing together with one heart and voice, participants may deve... Read More

After nearly 14 years of dedicated service directing the work of Jesuit Missions for the British Province, Paul Chitnis has decided it is time to step down. He has guided JM through significant development in its mission at home and abroad. We are immensely grateful to Paul for his long years of service in this role, both the times in the office, connecting with our works in Britain and the visits... Read More

Baroness Patricia Scotland, former Secretary-General to the Commonwealth of Nations, is to give a keynote address at a landmark conference in London addressing increasing challenges to religious freedom around the world. A panel discussion 'Dare to Believe - Is Religious Freedom under growing threat around the world', a hybrid event, is taking place at 3pm on Sunday, 19 April, at Farm Street Cath... Read More

In this short film, Mimi Yates from the Daily Mail visits the Religious of Mary Immaculate hostel in South Kensington, where young women of all faiths and none are choosing to live - and loving it there. The rent is very reasonable and facilities comfortable. There are a few rules - boys are allowed in the communal areas but not upstairs in the girl's rooms - and there is a curfew. But the film sh... Read More

On Easter Sunday, Archbishop Richard Moth addressed the faithful of the Diocese of Westminster, inviting them to proclaim anew the peace of the Risen Christ in a world marked by conflict and division. Reflecting on both global unrest and challenges closer to home, he called for renewed commitment to the dignity of every human life, expressing gratitude for those who have courageously defended it i... Read More

In this week's episode of all Kinds of Catholic, Mollie and Christina share their experiences of Pilgrim Cross. Mollie joined this pilgrimage for the first time last year, arriving in Walsingham on Good Friday, joining Christian pilgrims from many parts of the country, to celebrate Easter. Christina explains the origins of this pilgrimage which began in France in 1946, when 30,000 people gathered,... Read More

Traffic came to a standstill in north London on Palm Sunday morning, as worshippers from several churches and their friends - waving palm and olive branches, gathered at the Manor House gates of Finsbury Park for Ecumenical prayers and Blessing of the Palms. Fr Clive Lee with parishioners from St Thomas More's Catholic church processed with Joseph the donkey. They were accompanied by singer Patric... Read More