CAFOD

21/08/2026

On Sunday, Pope Leo again called for a stop to surging violence in the West Bank.

The illegal expansion of settlements is one of the greatest obstacles to peace in the Holy Land. ⤵️

https://bit.ly/4zlpSLJ

20/08/2026

Under attack from settlers, the village of Taybeh has been declared a closed military zone by the Israeli army.

Bishop James Curry has expressed his concern about settler intimidation, calling on Catholics to contact their MPs.

We welcome the statement from the Foreign Secretary condemning actions which damage prospects for peace and promising actions targeting those who participate in settlement expansion.

Write to the Trade Secretary calling for a stop on the trade of goods and services produced on land that is illegally occupied.

https://bit.ly/4xNEGB0

The last Christian town in the West Bank, Taybeh, has been declared a closed military zone by the Israeli army. The army, the IDF, says that this is to address ongoing attacks by illegal settlers on the town. Bishop James Curry, Lead Bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Conference, has expres...

19/08/2026

With drawing to a close, we give thanks for all the humanitarian workers who demonstrate such courage to help their neighbours.

We also pray that they can do their work safely and remember all who have been lost worldwide over the past year. 🙏

19/08/2026

In Gaza, our partners at Caritas Jerusalem continue to do an amazing job in extremely challenging circumstances. Here is how they describe it in their own words.

19/08/2026

On , we pay tribute to the people who are first to respond when disaster strikes and who stay for the long haul after the news cycle moves on.

The vast majority of humanitarians are local experts and volunteers.

Read more on how we work with them and our current emergency responses. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/news/international-news/world-humanitarian-day-fighting-to-survive

📌 Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Gaza, Sudan

18/08/2026

🚴 10 days on the bike and nearly 1,000 miles covered. This was Mr Green's ride from Land's End to John o'Groats as he raised funds for us. 💚

17/08/2026

We believe that a better world needs all of us. 💚

Recently, we asked parishioners at Our Lady of Fatima Church - White City, London what gives them hope when the world feels difficult.

16/08/2026

Nearly 1,000 miles from Land’s End to John o’ Groats 🚴‍♂️🏁

Mr Green completed the challenge in 10 days, raising money for CAFOD and marking the end of his recovery after a serious cycling accident last year.

Along the way he tackled some very big hills, camped each night and opened a message from one of his pupils at St Aidan and Oswald Roman Catholic Primary School in Oldham every day to help keep him going.

Massive well done, Mr Green. What an achievement 💚

And thank you to everyone who supported him and donated. He’s raised over £1,000 for CAFOD so far.

Now definitely time to put your feet up!

https://cafod.org.uk/news/blogs/almost-1000-miles-cycled-mr-green-s-journey-across-the-length-of-britain

16/08/2026

For the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Catherine from our Theology Team wrote about Mary's radical Magnificat.

Read more on Pope Leo XIV's reflection on it and how it helps us to renew hope and put faith into action. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/news/blogs/assumption-hope-and-praise

15/08/2026

We are praying for the people of Indonesia, after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia has killed at least 47 people, causing widespread panic and collapsing buildings and homes.

Please pray with us 🙏