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Two dead, seven injured in latest attack on Gaza church complex

by Michael McG | Dec 19, 2023 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations

Two more civilians have been killed by sniper fire in the grounds of Holy Family Church in Gaza City. Local church partners told Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that two women, Samar Anton and her mother Nahida, were fatally injured on Saturday (December 16) as they...

Sisters brighten dark times with Christmas gifts for children

by Michael McG | Dec 14, 2023 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations

A Catholic charity is helping religious sisters distribute Christmas gifts to 35,000 children in Syria and 10,000 in Lebanon whose parents cannot afford to buy presents for them.Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is working with the Sisters of St Joseph of Lyons and the...

Could you help young people put faith into action?

by Michael McG | Dec 14, 2023 | Organisations, SVP and Mini Vinnies

The St Vincent de Paul Society is looking for volunteers willing to help children put their faith into action. Could this be you? Volunteers would support teachers or youth leaders wishing to start an SVP primary school Mini Vinnies group in their school or...

Diocese welcomes Safeguarding audit report

by Michael McG | Dec 13, 2023 | Diocese, Safeguarding

Diocese of MiddlesbroughCatholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA)Safeguarding Baseline Audit September 2023 Bishop Terry and his trustees were pleased to welcome auditors from the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) to undertake a Baseline Audit and...

Bishop Terry’s Voice column, December 2023

by Michael McG | Dec 12, 2023 | Voice Column

Laudate Deum – Praise God These are the opening words of the Apostolic Exhortation (Letter of Encouragement) from Pope Francis. He wrote this letter to all people of goodwill on October 4, the feast of St Francis of Assisi. It is a follow up to his groundbreaking...