Bishop Mason: The Blessed Sacrament is our ‘North Star’ – giving light, direction and purpose

This Sunday, 7 June, is the Feast of Corpus Christi. One of the most important and iconic events in the capital will see Jesus Christ, in the Blessed Sacrament, processed through the streets of central London.

The day starts at the Church of Corpus Christi, a "hidden gem" in the heart of Covent Garden, with an 11am Pontifical Sung Mass in Latin, after which the procession will begin.

The group will depart from Maiden Lane and process to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and St Gregory in Warwick Street. On arrival, there will be a period of Adoration.

The procession will then continue to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family, where Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, the Ukrainian Eparch, will join. The day concludes with Benediction at St James’s, Spanish Place in Marylebone at around 5pm.

Connecting with St Francis on the Via di San Francesco pilgrimage through Italy

On Friday 29 May, Dr Phil McCarthy, founder of the Hearts in Search of God, a project promoting walking pilgrimage, arrived in Rome after completing a five-week route in the heart of Italy along the ‘Via di San Francesco’ – the ‘Way of St Francis’.

Phil described “a great feeling of achievement” and praised the pilgrim team who welcomed him into St Peter’s Basilica.

The Via di San Francesco is a 500km pilgrimage which traces the life of St Francis of Assisi. In 2026, the Catholic Church is celebrating a special Jubilee Year in honour St Francis as we mark the 800th anniversary of his death.

‘Divine Designs’ art competition calls for cover designs for the Bible’s 73 books

An ecumenical partnership between the Bishops’ Conference ‘God who Speaks’ project, St John’s Waterloo, and Art + Christianity, has made an open call for artists, graphic designers and illustrators from across the UK to design a cover for any of the 73 books of the Bible.

Titled Divine Designs: Between the Covers this art competition and exhibition celebrates creativity and innovation, and seeks to promote a greater visual awareness and understanding of the Bible today.

Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective from 1 November 2026.

Born in Mexico City, Alvarado earned academic degrees from Florida International University and George Washington University. From 2009 to 2023, she held leadership positions at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, serving in initiatives dedicated to the defense of religious freedom and the promotion of human dignity.

Since 2023, she has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, the news division of the Eternal Word Television Network, overseeing international media platforms producing content in seven languages across television, radio, print, digital, and social media.

Magnifica humanitas is “a gift to the world,” says Professor Anna Rowlands

Following the launch of Magnifica humanitas, Professor Rowlands reflected on this significant day and what it means for the Church and for the world.

Pope Leo and AI | Episode 32

The big news since the last episode of At the Foot of the Cross is the publication of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas.

Abbot Hugh Allan O.Praem joins us in the studio as we discuss the encyclical, reflect on Pentecost, talk about Day for Life that we celebrate on Sunday 21 June – Fathers’ Day no less – and sets aside a few minutes to discuss the 900th anniversary of the Norbertines, Abbot Hugh’s order, being formerly approved by Pope Honorius II in 1126.

The Scripture slot sees Fleur Dorrell, Biblical Apostolate Manager, examine Pentecost and how we we recognise the Holy Spirit in the Bible and art.

Day for Life

21 June 2026

The Church teaches that life is to be nurtured from conception to natural death. In England and Wales, Day for Life is celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year.

This year it falls on Sunday, 21 June.

The theme is 'The Wonder of the Child in the Womb'. In our online section, you will find information, prayers and downloads. Day for Life is marked on the same day by the three Bishops' Conferences of England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.

Being Human in a Digital Age

16 June 2026

A study and networking day from the Centre for Catholic Social Thought and Practice.

As we eagerly await Pope Leo XIV’s first social encyclical, we have decided to dedicate our study day this year to a related theme. The day will explore the themes of the new text, which we hope will be available by then, and the timely subject of remaining fully human in an era marked by digital, AI and other technological realities.

Adoremus 2026

10 October 2026

There are two main strands to the Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress in 2026.

In London, there will be a representative gathering of the Church with bishops, priests, and people. No less important is how Adoremus is marked in our parishes throughout England and Wales. Local Masses, processions of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hours will unite these local events with the national gathering. Footage from the London event will be made available to enable remote participation.

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Welcome the stranger: defend the right to asylum

Today, people seeking asylum in the UK are facing laws and policies that deny their dignity. Families are kept apart. People are forced into poverty and isolation. Many live in fear, unable to rebuild their lives even after being recognised as refugees.

As Christians, we cannot accept a system that treats people as problems to be managed rather than neighbours to be welcomed. Together, we can build a society that welcomes, protects, and stands alongside people seeking safety.