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On Thursday, 7th May, residents of Taybeh, the last entirely Palestinian Christian village in the West Bank, reported that Israeli settlers stormed their land and established a new illegal outpost. Residents also said settlers threatened to kill those returning to their property and later seized a nearby quarry. Bishop Jim Curry visited Taybeh earlier this year as part of the Holy Land Coordinatio... Read More

Pope Leo XIV marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on Friday, May 8, with a visit to the southern Italian cities of Pompeii and Naples. The Pope celebrated Mass in the square in front of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary, and recalled that he was elected Pope on the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii. "I therefore had to come here, to place my service under the protection of t... Read More

CAFOD Director Dr Christine Allen, who was fortunate to be in St Peter's Square on 8th May last year, standing near the steps of the Basilica when Pope Leo appeared on the balcony, reflects on Pope Leo's first year in office. She said: "Witnessing him emerge onto the balcony of St Peter's as the new Pope a year ago was a very moving experience. I remember the crowd's reaction, hearing him speak i... Read More

Today was Solidarity Day, and hundreds of people joined Rabbis for Human Rights and other activist groups to visit Palestinian communities across the West Bank living in the line-of-fire of settler terrorism. Early in the morning buses of activists left from different cities in Israel, as Palestinian communities prepared to host them on the ground. We quickly realized that the Army and Police had ... Read More

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Council for World Mission (CWM), through a joint communique, demanded fundamental reform of how extractive industries operate across Africa, following a five-day consultation in Gaborone, Botswana. Church leaders, theologians, Indigenous leaders, and community representatives gathered from 21-25 April for the Africa Consultation on Mining, Land, and Just... Read More

In Taybeh, the West Bank's last entirely Palestinian Christian town, residents say Israeli settlers are tightening efforts to push them off their land in what locals describe as a broader campaign of intimidation and ethnic cleansing. Ihab Hassan reports on social media: "Today, Israeli settlers stormed the Christian village of Taybeh in the West Bank again, establishing a new illegal outpost, har... Read More

Pope Leo XIV held an audience with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Apostolic Palace, on Thursday, after his meeting with the Polish Prime Minister. According to a Vatican press release, the "cordial talks" saw both states renew "the shared commitment to fostering sound bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America." Their encounter also included an exchange o... Read More

Pope Leo XIV received the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, in the Vatican on Thursday morning. Mr Tusk subsequently met with the Vatican's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, at the Secretariat of State. According to a statement released by the Holy See... Read More

Lenny Jilo is a nurse and lay missionary based in a remote mission in Turkana, northwest Kenya. In this video she describes her life and work there. I was 19 years old when I first met the Missionary Community of St Paul the Apostle. During a Eucharist celebration, that was when I began to understand God's immense love for us. I then realized that I didn't just know, but at the same time felt God'... Read More

A decade after being forced to flee Iraq during the brutal rise of Daish (ISIS), an archbishop is returning to become head of the country's Chaldean Church - bringing a message of firm belief tried by suffering. Speaking ahead of his installation in Baghdad on 29th May, Patriarch-Elect Amel Shamon Nona, who was Archbishop of Mosul until the mass displacement of Christians by Daesh in 2014, told Ca... Read More

Ahead of the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election as the successor of St Peter and 267th Bishop of Rome, Archbishop Richard Moth reflects on the messages and themes of his pontificate so far. On this first anniversary of his election, I join in offering congratulations to Pope Leo XIV. Since his election, he has been a clear and consistent voice calling us to share the peace of Christ. He... 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

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