On 22 April Earth Day, Catholics around the globe are invited to show mercy to our common home through acts of prayer, education, service, and advocacy. This is in support of Pope Francis’ call for renewed commitments to care for creation in his Laudato Si document, in which he asked us to ‘show mercy to our common home’.   Read More...

An article in The New York Times reveals the true extent of the damage caused to coral in the Great Barrier Reef due to bleaching which took place in 2016 as a result of  climate change.   Read More...

The Guardian reports that Theresa May has told parliament that Albert Thompson, a Londoner denied free NHS cancer treatment despite having lived in the UK for 44 years, will receive the care he needs without having to pay as the government look again at their policy on the Windrush generation.    Read More...

The Ethical Fashion Guide is a wonderful resource that you can use to help you make everyday, ethical purchasing decisions. Take it with you when you shop and buy your clothes from the companies doing more to protect their workers. Vote with your wallet and encourage more companies to end exploitation in their supply chains.   Read More...

As we approach Earth Day this Sunday - April 22nd an article in 'The National' reports on how communities from around the world are calling on Scotland to toughen its target to cut climate pollution in order to safeguard food supplies, protect homes and save lives.  Representatives from Africa, Asia, Alaska and elsewhere say that Scottish ministers should aim to cut emissions to “net zero” by 2050 to help prevent droughts, storms and floods.   Read More...

A Statement Issued by the Patriarchates of Antioch and all the East for the Greek Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, and Greek-Melkite Catholics

Damascus, 14 April 2018

God is with us; Understand all ye nations and submit yourselves!   Read More...

A new article in the Guardian reports how British residents are being threatened with deportation to countries they left as children and have not returned to since.   Read More...

Vatican correspondent, Gerard O'Connell, reports on Pope Francis's response to the bombing of Syria by America, France and the UK in America - The Jesuit Review publication.   Read More...

This week, singer / songwriter Frank O'Hagan writes our new blog and reflects on his musical influences and their connection to Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the civil rights movement.     Read More...

ICN are reporting on the new Apostolic Exhortation: Gaudete et Exsultate - just released by Pope Francis on the call to holiness  where he challenges the whole Church to promote anew the desire for holiness in a practical way, for our own time.   Read More...