Pilgrimage to Lourdes for people of the sea
Stella Maris is delighted to invite sick, retired and active seafarers, fishers and their families from the UK and EU to join the charity on its inaugural Stella Maris Lourdes Pilgrimage from May 25 to 30 2026.This pilgrimage brings together those who have lived and...
Middlesbrough Caritas statement on Palestine
Middlesbrough Caritas statement on Palestine We are encouraged by the UK government’s recognition of the State of Palestine. This is a welcome act and a first step towards justice for Palestinians and Israelis.However, the people of Gaza and the West Bank continue to...
Bishop: ‘War has ended but the conflict hasn’t’
A bishop in Jerusalem has said that while the war between Israel and Hamas has ended, the causes of the conflict remain unresolved.In a message sent to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop William Shomali, auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem, urged all...
How you can support Prisoners’ Sunday in this Jubilee Year
On this year’s Prisoners Sunday (October 12), we especially remember the legacy of Pope Francis and how he showed love and mercy to those in prison. At the start of the Jubilee year, Pope Francis opened five Jubilee doors. The second door was at a prison in Rebibbia,...
